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Sarrebourg. The Gallo-Roman necropolis of Sauvageon reveals highly complex food offerings.

Sarrebourg. The Gallo-Roman necropolis of Sauvageon reveals highly complex food offerings.

The Association for Archaeological Research in the Pays de Sarrebourg (Araps) has made progress in its understanding of the funeral rites practiced in Sauvageon. New analyses have revealed the meal offered to one of the deceased at the Gallo-Roman necropolis.
The necropolis in the Sauvageon sector of the Saint-Quirin forest continues to reveal its secrets. Photo by Philippe Besancenet
The necropolis in the Sauvageon sector of the Saint-Quirin forest continues to reveal its secrets. Photo by Philippe Besancenet

The small Gallo-Roman necropolis discovered in Sauvageon (Saint-Quirin forest) at the end of 2019 continues to provide its share of information, even after the end of the excavations, thanks to various analyses. After the identification of unique food remains , the Association for Archaeological Research in the Pays de Sarrebourg (Araps) focused on analyzing the charcoal collected by the team and entrusted to a specialized laboratory. This charcoal comes from the remains of the wood that...

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