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.
Recommended Citation
Coggin, Gabby, "Excavating the Catacomb of Santa Lucia" (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1174.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/1174