Etruscan Tombs in a “Roman” City: the Necropolis of Caere between the Late Fourth and the First Century B.C.E.

Abstract

This paper examines the cemeteries of Caere between the late fourth century B.C.E. and the first century B.C.E., especially focusing on Bufolareccia, an area contiguous to the monumental necropolis of La Banditaccia. The analysis of this cemetery reveals changes in tomb assemblages and burial customs that coincide with the construction of new tombs and the re-occupation of old ones. The study particularly focusses on the decades preceding and following the incorporation of Caere into the Roman state. A comparison between Bufolareccia and the necropolis of La Banditaccia, reveals both similarities and notable differences.