Superstitious Beliefs in the Necropolises of the Huelva Coast: Peculiarities of the Premature Death of Children, Outcasts and Women

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Analysis reveals superstitious beliefs surrounding children’s premature deaths in Roman society, highlighting funerary rituals and practices.

Premature death of children in Roman society spurred various superstitious beliefs and rituals.
Evidence shows ritual practices were conducted to protect the souls of the deceased from evil spirits, especially for children.
Analysis of funerary practices in Onoba highlights the significance of death across different social groups and periods in Rome.
This research emphasizes the cultural importance of addressing marginal deaths due to societal beliefs during the Imperial period.

Lucía Fernández Sutilo (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals superstitious beliefs surrounding children’s premature deaths in Roman society, highlighting funerary rituals and practices.