Archaeologists explore multicultural necropolis of the Roman Ostia

Residents of the main port of Ancient Rome were buried as the manner of cremation and ritual burials.

Archaeologists in Italy study the necropolis of Ostia, the main port of Rome. A distinctive feature of the burials – multikulturell: people were buried as the cremation ceremony (cremation) and replacing the inhumation rite of (burials).

To date, there are about 10 graves. It is interesting that the different rites are found in the graves of people who belonged to the same genus.

Ostia was always a very open and dynamic city, said the head of the expedition of Germany Paola (Paola Germoni). According to him, the necropolis shows a "free choice": everyone can decide for himself what to do with his body after death. With the spread of Christianity by cremation burying ceased.



Some graves found lead tablets with inscriptions, curse of potential burglars. Other findings not reported.

Ostia was founded in the mouth of the Tiber in the VII century BC. For a long time it was the main Harbor of Rome. Through it carried food supplies to the City. In addition, Ostia was covering the approach to Rome on the river.

According to the materials: ArtDaily.org

   

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