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Funerary Cult and Architecture
Archaeological evidence for the commemoration of the dead survives in the form of thousands of tombs, their contents, and epitaphs from cemeteries all over the Roman world. The necropolis of Isola Sacra, located between the two ancient harbors of Rome, illustrates not only funerary practices, but also some of the interpersonal dynamics that shaped tomb construction and the commemoration of the dead. Isola Sacra provides a model of a Roman necropolis through which we can explore tomb architecture, changes in design that correspond to changes in funerary practice, and the social meanings that surrounded a tomb. Most monumental tombs at Isola Sacra belong to one of three architectural types: chamber tombs; enclosure and chamber tombs; and vault tombs.
Funerary Cult and Architecture
Archaeological evidence for the commemoration of the dead survives in the form of thousands of tombs, their contents, and epitaphs from cemeteries all over the Roman world. The necropolis of Isola Sacra, located between the two ancient harbors of Rome, illustrates not only funerary practices, but also some of the interpersonal dynamics that shaped tomb construction and the commemoration of the dead. Isola Sacra provides a model of a Roman necropolis through which we can explore tomb architecture, changes in design that correspond to changes in funerary practice, and the social meanings that surrounded a tomb. Most monumental tombs at Isola Sacra belong to one of three architectural types: chamber tombs; enclosure and chamber tombs; and vault tombs.
Funerary Cult and Architecture
Ulrich, Roger B. (editor) / Quenemoen, Caroline K. (editor) / McDonnell, Kathryn J. (author)
A Companion to Roman Architecture ; 264-280
2013-10-28
17 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English