Données nouvelles sur la nécropole dite des Alyscamps à Arles (Bouches-du-Rhône). Fouilles de Rochefleur (1976)et de l'ancien cinéma l'Odéon, Bd Victor Hugo (1999-2000)

Archaeological excavations at two sites, Rochefleur (1976) and l'Odéon (1999-2000), within the Alyscamps necropolis in Arles, revealed a dynamic evolution of funeral practices spanning from the late 1st century BC to the 5th century AD. The study identified 37 cremation structures, four inhumations from the High Roman Empire, and four sarcophagi from late Antiquity, suggesting a shift in burial customs over time. Notably, l'Odéon site, closer to the high Roman Empire wall, appears slightly earlier than Rochefleur, indicating an eastward expansion of the necropolis. Additionally, l'Odéon was reused during late Antiquity with an unexplained construction, contrasting with the continuous funeral use at Rochefleur.

Heijmans, M., Rothé, M.-P., Piton, D., Brémond, J., & Robin, N. (2012). Données nouvelles sur la nécropole dite des Alyscamps à Arles (Bouches-du-Rhône). Fouilles de Rochefleur (1976)et de l’ancien cinéma l’Odéon, Bd Victor Hugo (1999-2000). Revue Archéologique de Narbonnaise, 45(1), 165–219. https://doi.org/10.3406/ran.2012.1836