A cemetery has been uncovered by Archeologists in Italy, in the 2,700-year-old ancient port of Rome, where the variety of tombs could reflect the bustling town's multi-cultural nature. Ostia "was a town that was always very open, very dynamic," said Paola Germoni, the director of the sprawling site -- Italy's third most visited after the Colosseum and Pompeii. "What is original is that there are different types of funeral rites: burials and cremations," ...Monday 21 July 2014
Roman 'Free Choice' Cemetery Discovered
A cemetery has been uncovered by Archeologists in Italy, in the 2,700-year-old ancient port of Rome, where the variety of tombs could reflect the bustling town's multi-cultural nature. Ostia "was a town that was always very open, very dynamic," said Paola Germoni, the director of the sprawling site -- Italy's third most visited after the Colosseum and Pompeii. "What is original is that there are different types of funeral rites: burials and cremations," ...
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