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[FUNERARY RITUAL OF CREMATION].
Medicina Nei Secoli
|June 29, 2016
Summary
Cremations in Rome comprised 10% of burials, with indirect methods dominating. Demographic analysis revealed a prevalence of women and equal numbers of males and subadults in Roman cremations.
Area of Science:
- Archaeology
- Bioarchaeology
- Roman burial practices
Context:
- The study examines Roman burial practices in the Rome area.
- Compares cremation rates to contemporary French and Cispadane regions, noting significant differences.
Purpose:
- To analyze the prevalence and types of cremation burials in ancient Rome.
- To conduct demographic and quantitative analyses of a sample of Roman cremations.
Summary:
- Cremations constitute 10% of burials in the studied Roman area (522 of 4758).
- Indirect cremation (urns and graves) accounts for over 85% of the sample, with direct cremation (busta sepulcra) being under-represented.
- Demographic analysis of 69 cremations shows a slight female prevalence and near-equal distribution of males and subadults.
- Quantitative analysis of intact cremated remains indicates complete cremation with all anatomical regions represented.
Impact:
- Provides insights into Roman funerary customs and social structures.
- Highlights regional variations in cremation practices within the Roman world.
- Contributes to the understanding of demographic profiles within ancient Roman populations.
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