The Necropolises of the Roman Colony of Deultum

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The Necropolises of the Roman Colony of Deultum

The Necropolises of the Roman Colony of Deultum

Authors : Ivo D. Cholakov, Krasimira Kostova

Pages : 73-85

Doi:10.26650/gaad.2023006

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Publication Date : 2023-04-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Colonia Flavia Pacis Deultensium, or Deultum, is located in today’s Southeastern Bulgaria some 15 km west of Burgas. It is one of the two Roman colonies in the province of Thrace and was founded between 70-80 AD. The archaeological site has been regularly excavated since the 1980s. Information about Deultum throughout various periods of its existence has been published several times. However, this is not valid for the necropolises of the city. Although some of them have been excavated, the results have either gone unpublished or been very scarce. In this way, a considerable amount of data concerning the burial practices and rites of the inhabitants of Deultum have remained unavailable to the public so far. The paper presents the current state of knowledge on the necropolises of the colony by taking into account their locations, boundaries, dates, and grave types. Special attention is given to the latest archaeological research on the necropolises, as well as the most significant results. The article complements the information about daily life, burial, and commemorative rituals in the Roman colony of Deultum.
Keywords : Thrace, Roman colonia, Deultum, tumular necropolis, flat necropolis

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