The Northern Necropolis Of Apulum. “Ambulance Station” 1981–1985

CUPRINS: FOREWORD 7 ARGUMENT 9 I. FUNERARY RITES AND RITUALS IN THE ROMAN WORLD 11 II. APULUM. GEOGRAPHICAL SETTING 17 III. EARLY BEGINNINGS OF URBAN LIFE AT APULUM 19 IV. HISTORY OF RESEARCH IN THE NORTHERN CEMETERY 27 IV. 1. The 1981–1985 excavation results (authors: George Bounegru, Gheorghe Anghel, Ioan Alexandru Aldea, Closca L. Baluta, Radu Ciobanu, Horia Ciugudean, Vasile Moga, Alexandru Popa, Ioan Serban) 28 IV. 2. Recent research in the northern cemetery 30 V. FUNERARY RITES 33 V. 1. Cremation graves 34 V. 1. 1. Ustrinum cremations 35 V. 1. 2. Bustum cremations 36 V. 2. Inhumations 37 VI. GRAVE GOODS 39 VI. 1. Notes on coinage deposition in graves 40 VI. 2. Food offerings 44 VI. 2. 1. Pottery 45 VI. 2. 1. 1. Wares for liquids 46 VI. 2. 1. 2. Vessels for half-liquid or solid foods 50 VI. 2. 1. 3. Ritual vessels 51 VI. 2. 2. Conclusions on pottery grave goods 53 VI. 3. Lamps (lucernae) 54 VI. 4. Terracota/ Toys 55 VI. 5. Adornment objects and dress accessories 56 VI. 5. 1. Hai