Abstract
The aim of the paper is threefold. Firstly, it analyzes some archaeological cases where
coins were found in connection with architectural structures (mainly under the
foundations of private buildings). The study cases (including a coin deposit from
the cathedral area of Luni) confirm that the archaeological context in which the
coins were retrieved provides useful information to recognise an intentional and
irreversible deposition against a deposition aimed to hoard the coins. Secondly, it
tries to understand the purpose (or the purposes) of the rites performed in the phase
of the foundation, reconstruction or destruction of a building. Lastly, it attempts to
retrace the material (actions, actors, objects) and immaterial (words, prayers) aspects
of the foundation ceremony thanks to some archaeological and textual sources.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Autom. eng. transl.] Monetary finds in housing contexts. Hoarding or ritual deposition? |
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| Original language | Italian |
| Title of host publication | Atti della Giornata di Studio “Luna tra età romana e medioevo: dati inediti e rivisitazioni” |
| Pages | 75-133 |
| Number of pages | 59 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | Luna tra età romana e medioevo. Dari inediti e rivisitazioni - Sarzana Duration: 1 Jul 2017 → 1 Jul 2017 |
Workshop
| Workshop | Luna tra età romana e medioevo. Dari inediti e rivisitazioni |
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| City | Sarzana |
| Period | 1/7/17 → 1/7/17 |
Keywords
- Coin deposit from Luni
- Coins and archaeological context
- Ritual uses of coins
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