Interpreting Stan the (faux) Skeleton

See if you can determine the identity of "stan" as he illustrates mortuary patterns from different cultures. Note, Stan is a plastic replica, not a real human skeleton.

Exercise one: An Italian Example: Sebastian or Silvania ? Determine Stan's Gender from Grave Goods.

Prepare a one page argument for whether you think "stan" was a man or a woman in Roman society. It may help to consider his/her socio-economic class first. Make certain that you discuss the placement of objects and the issue of what may not have preserved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 1: Artifact 1

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 1: Artifact 2

 

 

Exercise 1: Atifact 3

 

 

Exercise 1: Artifact 4

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 1: Artifact 5

 

 

 

 

Exercise 1: Overview of the Site

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise 1: Close-up of the Chest Cavity

 

 

 

 

 

Stan's Half-Brother