Revisiting Gubbio: Settlement Patterns and Ritual from the Middle Palaeolithic to the Roman Era

Marianna Negro (), Nicholas Whitehead, Caroline Malone and Simon Stoddart ()
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Marianna Negro: Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3DZ, UK
Nicholas Whitehead: Independent Researcher, Cambridge CB3 9EE, UK
Caroline Malone: Archaeology, Geography and Palaeoecology, School of Natural & Built Environment, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast BT9 3AZ, UK
Simon Stoddart: Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3DZ, UK

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 9, 1-21

Abstract: The Gubbio Revisited project, initiated to reinterpret the archaeological evidence collected during the 1980s Gubbio Project, primarily by a conversion from a paper to a digital record, has revealed significant insights into the evolving settlement patterns and religious expression in the Gubbio valley in Central Italy. This reanalysis of the survey evidence underscores the rhythms of settlement and ritual practice from the Neolithic through the Bronze and Iron Ages, into Roman times. Key excavations in the 1980s at Monte Ingino, Monte Ansciano, San Marco Romano, and San Marco Neolitico added details not only of settlement activity but also of embedded ritual, evidenced by material culture including pottery, faunal remains, and votive offerings. The foundation myth of indigenous religious practices, even amidst Roman influence, is documented through the Iguvine Tables alongside the introduction of new cults, showcasing a blend of local and imperial religiosity, a common feature in the Roman world. This research enriches the understanding of Gubbio’s historical and cultural landscape, emphasizing the demographic rhythms of the valley alongside the integral role of ritual in its societal evolution.

Keywords: longue durée; radiocarbon; ritual; Italy; Umbria; Gubbio; settlement; kernel density (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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