Gallo-Roman necropolis
During the Roman Period necropolises were to be found here and there but most frequently on the country.
The cemetery discovered at the place called “Camp romain” (Roman Camp) in Blicquy revealed more than
500 tombs.
Funeral monuments were usually decorated with a carved epitaph. Sometimes an invective could also be
addressed to passers-by. Richer monuments were embellished with sculpted scenes representing the deceased
alone or with his family as well as with scenes reminding of his job. This is why funeral monuments are really considered as very important historical documents that enable to better understand the civilization of the time through the priceless accounts they give us, especially thanks to the quality and the richness of their high- and
bas-reliefs. During your visit the monuments of the necropolis will serve as a basis to talk about various
subjects, namely funeral practices, beliefs and mythology, clothing and hairdressing, Roman family notions and
legal status, furniture, architecture, crafts, agriculture and so on.
A very small number of Gallo-Roman necropolises remained untouched. In most cases the external distinctive element has completely disappeared (robbed or destroyed). Therefore the necropolis realized in Aubechies in
2002 presents 16 monuments reconstituted on the basis of various originals conserved in the archaeological museums of Arlon, Trier, Mainz and Strasbourg.
This reconstituted necropolis is integrated into a new tour that also includes the new villa and the temple(fanum).
The cemetery discovered at the place called “Camp romain” (Roman Camp) in Blicquy revealed more than
500 tombs.
Funeral monuments were usually decorated with a carved epitaph. Sometimes an invective could also be
addressed to passers-by. Richer monuments were embellished with sculpted scenes representing the deceased
alone or with his family as well as with scenes reminding of his job. This is why funeral monuments are really considered as very important historical documents that enable to better understand the civilization of the time through the priceless accounts they give us, especially thanks to the quality and the richness of their high- and
bas-reliefs. During your visit the monuments of the necropolis will serve as a basis to talk about various
subjects, namely funeral practices, beliefs and mythology, clothing and hairdressing, Roman family notions and
legal status, furniture, architecture, crafts, agriculture and so on.
A very small number of Gallo-Roman necropolises remained untouched. In most cases the external distinctive element has completely disappeared (robbed or destroyed). Therefore the necropolis realized in Aubechies in
2002 presents 16 monuments reconstituted on the basis of various originals conserved in the archaeological museums of Arlon, Trier, Mainz and Strasbourg.
This reconstituted necropolis is integrated into a new tour that also includes the new villa and the temple(fanum).
