Archaeobotanical Evidence of Funerary Plant Offerings at the Southern Etrurian Necropolis of “Valle Santa nell’Agro Veientano” (Rome, Italy)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12940445 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Claudia Moricca (0000-0001-5288-300X, Sapienza University of Rome, corresponding author), Alessio De Cristofaro (Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma), Laura Ambrosini (0000-0003-3185-7480) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 63-70 |
| Publication date | 2023-02-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interdisciplinaria Archaeologica - Natural Sciences in Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1804-848X • E-ISSN: 2336-1220 |
| Publisher | Archeologické centrum Olomouc (PUBLISHER • CZ) |
| DOI | 10.24916/iansa.2023.1.4 |
| OpenAlex | W4360611178 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 4 |
The present study concerns the archaeobotanical analysis of soil samples and vase fillings from Etruscan tombs from the Necropolis of “Valle Santa nell’Agro Veientano”, found along via di Boccea, north of Rome (Italy). While the site was in use between the Archaic and Late Roman Age, the studied vestibule tombs belong to the Etruscan necropolis (second half of the 6th – beginning of the 4th centuries BC). Archaeological data, based on the incineration rite and funerary equipment, suggest that these were used by one high-status family (or two) originally from Veio. Carpological analyses reveal the presence of food plants comprised of cereals, pulses and fruits. Furthermore, anthracological data give indications concerning the past environment, with a prevalence of deciduous and semi-deciduous oaks, accompanied by other taxa such as evergreen oaks, hornbeam, ash and Rosaceae Prunoideae. This is in accordance with the present-day vegetation of northern Latium. Finally, remains of synanthropic weeds (e.g., Asteraceae, Caryophyllaceae and Polygonaceae) suggest a heavily anthropized environment. This study represents a step forward in the understanding of the still under-explored human-plant interactions of Etruscans
Archaeology · Biology · Botany · Deciduous · Evergreen · Geography · Paleoethnobotany · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |