Roman Funeral Pyres Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Olbia, France

Roman Funeral Pyres Unearthed in Ancient Greek City of Olbia, France

Burial pit. Credit: Sylvie Duchesne / Inrap Archaeologists in southern France have uncovered 170 Roman funeral pyres in the ancient Greek city of Olbia, near modern-day Hyères. The excavation covers about 800 square meters (8611 square feet) and reveals rare details about Roman cremation rituals and burial practices in the region once known as Roman Gaul. Expanding necropolis along the Mediterranean coast Surveys carried out in 2022 and 2023 unc…