Were sanctuary wells in Roman Gaul intentionally contaminated using animal carcasses (3rd–4th c. AD)?
This paper addresses the question of animal remains (isolated bones and complete skeletons) discovered in the fill of Roman sanctuary wells in northern France and their links with the dismantling of places of worship from the 3rd c. onwards. Several recently excavated sites (Vieil-Évreux, Mesnil-Sai...
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Main Authors: | Sébastien Lepetz, Alice Bourgois |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2018-12-01
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Series: | Gallia |
Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/gallia/2946 |
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