Abstract
The late Roman (4 th century AD) archaeological materials from Arlanpe cave (Lemoa, Bizkaia) are presented in this paper. They are shards of Samian ware and Roman common pottery, glass fragments, metallic objects, animal remains, etc., which were found inside two pits dug into the ground of the cavity. Both of these structures are interpreted as “offering pits” related to some kind of magical-religious ritual of pagan origin.
Highlights
El uso de las cuevas en época romana y principalmente en época Bajo Imperial es un fenómeno habitual en el País Vasco y Navarra que ha sido estudiado por diversos investigadores desde la década de 19701
Lo que en un principio se presentaba como la habitual aparición de materiales romanos en los niveles superficiales, se ha manifestado como la evidencia de diversas actividades realizadas en torno a los siglos IV-V d.C., que podemos reconocer en la excavación de fosas y el depósito en su interior de diversos objetos
Aunque los materiales de cronología romana aparecen a distintas alturas en su interior, estos se concentran especialmente en el fondo (Fig. 6)
Summary
The late Roman (4th century AD) archaeological materials from Arlanpe cave (Lemoa, Bizkaia) are presented in this paper. They are shards of Samian ware and Roman common pottery, glass fragments, metallic objects, animal remains, etc., which were found inside two pits dug into the ground of
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