I Reperti dalla VI campagna di scavo della necropoli romana di Via Appia Antica 39 a Roma. Prime riflessioni su due casi studio: la lucerna fittile dall’US 602 e la ceramica sigillata africana dall’US 518

Abstract

The archaeological excavation at Via Appia Antica 39 is located between the first and second mile of the Appian Way, in the heart of the Archaeological Park and the Regional Park of the Appia Antica in Rome, just a short distance from the Aurelian Walls and the Almone River. Here, six excavation campaigns have brought to light a funerary plot in use from the 2nd to at least the 5th century CE, consisting of burial monuments that include both cremations and inhumations, for a total of over 50 individuals. Alongside the sixth and final excavation campaign (31 March–31 May 2025), the first study activities on the ceramic finds were also initiated, carried out by specialists and graduate students. This article aims to present a concise and preliminary overview of the results of two specialist studies, devoted respectively to a clay lamp belonging to a funerary assemblage (US 602) and to a small group of African Red Slip Ware fragments from US 518, examining issues related to chronology, use, and production.