More Precious than Gas? An Unexpected discovery in the Northeastern Funerary Area of Noviodunum
More Precious than Gas? An Unexpected discovery in the Northeastern Funerary Area of Noviodunum
Author(s): Radu-Octavian Stănescu, Cristinel Plantos, Sorin Cristian Ailincăi, Mihai Constantinescu, Florian Mihail, Aurel-Daniel StănicăSubject(s): History, Archaeology, Geography, Regional studies, Regional Geography
Published by: Institutul de Cercetari Eco-Muzeale Tulcea - Institutul de Istorie si Arheologie
Keywords: archaeology; Dobrogea; Isaccea; Lower Danube; Noviodunum; Roman Period; burials; incineration;
Summary/Abstract: The paper analyses several archaeological features discovered during an excavation performed on the outskirts of Isaccea, during the summer of 2018, in the easternmost part of the Noviodunum archaeological site. Of the three documented features, two are funerary structures: one is a pit in which cremation remains and grave goods were deposited, while the other is either a ‘deviant’ burial, or a secondary burial of a part of the skeleton. The last feature offered inconclusive results. The grave goods discovered are numerous and diverse: different types of pottery, as well as metal artefacts. Thus, the following information completes the repertoire of funerary discoveries from Noviodunum and the northern part of the Roman province of Moesia Inferior.
Journal: Peuce (Serie Nouă) - Studii şi cercetari de istorie şi arheologie
- Issue Year: 21/2023
- Issue No: 21
- Page Range: 41-74
- Page Count: 34
- Language: English