Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

1-1-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.A. in Anthropology

Department

Sociology and Anthropology

First Advisor

Maureen Meyers

Second Advisor

Davide Tanasi

Third Advisor

Matthew L. Murray

Relational Format

dissertation/thesis

Abstract

In 733 B.C., Archias (a Corinthian) founded the city of Syracuse in Sicily. This began Syracuse’ history as a Greek colony, and also a history of cultural influences and changes produced by different occupations. The catacomb of St. Lucy is located in Syracuse, and contains evidence for the Greek, Roman Christian and Byzantine cultures. Excavations have been occurring here since 1916, beginning with Paolo Orsi, and most recently occurring in 2015 with Dr. Davide Tanasi. St. Lucy is an excellent case study for examining how different cultures have used this site as a burial location for centuries. The research done here identifies some of the changes that took place at St. Lucy through an examination of frescoes, artifacts, and tombs as well as a spatial analysis of these datasets.

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Anthropology Commons

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