Vía degli Augustali VII 4, 28 : las evidencias cerámicas de una fosa singular de mediados del siglo II a.C.

Abstract

In 2011 the excavations conducted in the taberna in Via degli Augustali 28 (promoted by the Centre Jean Bérard -Institut Français de Naples-, the Secció d'Investigació Arqueològica Municipal - Ajuntament de València - and the Institut Valencià de Conservacio i Restauració - Generalitat Valenciana) a part of a large pit, whose fill dated to de mid 2nd century BC, was discovered. The pit had been dug in the geological layer. It does not appear to be a domestic rubbish tip, owning to the conspicuous repetition of certain Italic cooking and table ware types, indicating a specific usel/consumption and selection. Besides, the reiterative presence of some peculiar faunal remains (a great amount of goat/sheep horns), would point to a kind of ritual feast.