Religion and Acculturation in the Danubian Provinces
2nd International Conference on the Roman Danubian Provinces
Archaeological Institute Belgrade, Serbia
Milica Tapavički – Ilić
Nemanja Mrđić
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1. Archaeological Institute
Belgrade, Serbia
UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI FERRARA
Ferrara – Italy, November 20th to 22nd, 2013
Religion and Acculturation in the Danubian Provinces
2nd International Conference on the Roman Danubian Provinces
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3. • 6.000 graves with cremations excavated
• Less than 4 % burials in urns
• Etage graves absolutely dominating
• More than 2/3 belong to two etage graves
• 2 ustrinae so far discovered (one south of the
city and the other east of the legionary fort)
14. Why 2-3 ritual events when you can have all in one?
Result is the same!
Higher price – more wood!
People and families gather always at the same spot!
Actual burial in the grave can be a private ritual with closest
family only!
15. Etage grave – Experiment
Preparation of a burial pit
16. Etage grave – Experiment
Preparation of a burial pit
17. Etage grave – Experiment
Preparation of a burial pit
18. Etage grave – Experiment
Preparation of a burial pit
19. Etage grave – Experiment
Preparation of a burial pit
20. Etage grave – Experiment
Preparation of a burial pit
21. Etage grave – Experiment
Preparation of a burial pit
22. Etage grave – Experiment
Preparation of a burial pit
23. Etage grave – Experiment
Preparation of a burial pit
25. Etage grave – Experiment with cremation (Bustum tupe)
26. Air temperature 13-15o Celsius
Wood temperature 10-12 o Celsius
5 m3 of wood prepared
1,85 m3 of wood used
Temperature reached 1000o
Average temperature 800-900o
Time needed 2 / 4 hours
27. Etage grave – Experiment with cremation (Bustum tupe)