Rione X Campitelli in Roma in Cittΰ metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Latium, Rome, Italy — Central Italy (Tyrrhenian Coast)
Archaic Burial Ground
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Sepolcreto Arcaico
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 3, 2013
1. Archaic Burial Ground / Sepolcreto Arcaico Marker
Numerous tombs dating to between the 9th and 7th centuries BC were excavated in this area in 1902, with two types of burials: cremations and inhumations. The former, the oldest tombs, usually contained a funerary urn in the form of a hut with the remains of the deceased; in the inhumations the body was buried directly in the earth or in wooden or tufa coffins. The funerary equipment found in the tombs (clay and bucchero vessels, bronze jewellery) is held in the Forum Antiquarium (display under preparation).
Sepolcreto Arcaico
In quest'area nel 1902 funoro scavate antichissime tombe databili tra il IX e il VII secolo a.C., con sepolture di due tipi: a cremazione e a inumazione. Nelle prime, piω antiche, si trova di solito un'urna cineraria a forma di capanna con i resti del defunto; nelle tombe a inumazione il cadavere era invece sepolto direttamente nella terra oppure in casse di legno o tufo. La suppellettile funebre rinvenuta nelle tombe (vasi di impasto, bucchero e monili di bronzo) θ conservata nell'Antiquario Forense (in allestimento).
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Man-Made Features. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 41° 53.512′ N, 12° 29.21′ E.
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Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire and specifically also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veduta del Tempio di Antonino e Faustina / View of the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina (here, next to this marker); So-Called Carcer / Cosiddetto Carcer (a few steps from this marker); Via Sacra: Il Tempo Che Scorre / Via Sacra: the Passage of Time (a few steps from this marker); Temple of Antoninus and Faustina (a few steps from this marker); Regia (a few steps from this marker); So-Called Temple of Romulus / Tempio Detto di Romolo (within shouting distance of this marker); Via Sacra: Il Fuoco di Vesta / Via Sacra: the Fire of Vesta (within shouting distance of this marker); La Casa delle Vestali / The House of the Vestals (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roma.
Also see . . .
1. The Roman Forum. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 23, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Rome Reborn: This virtual 3D model lets you wander the streets of ancient Rome. Big Think website entry (Submitted on June 23, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 3, 2013
2. Archaic Burial Ground / Sepolcreto Arcaico Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, June 14, 2023
3. Archaic Burial Ground / Sepolcreto Arcaico Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on August 21, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
