Necropolis

Location

City/Town

Sempeter v Savinjski Dolini

Modern Country

Solvenia

Site Type

Necropolis

necropolis

Description

This Roman necropolis followed the Roman custom and was built outside the city along the main roads (Via Emona and Via Celeia). Some graves that were uncovered have aediculae with sculptures and reliefs. Some of these reliefs depicted myths of resurrection, which was a popular design for funerary monuments along with depictions of dead and underworld.



Key Words

Aedicula
Necropolis
Funerary Monuments
Relief

Roman Necropolis at Sempeter v Savinjski Dolini