Edward Taylor

Overview

I am studying rituals and religion of mines in the Western Roman Empire. The aim of this study is to determine what, if any specific religious practices can be found in both underground and surface mining between the first century BC and fourth century AD in Western Europe. The study will incorporate archaeology, ancient history and anthropology to interpret any material culture of mines and miners. This should also produce an insight into any unifying themes of cult practices between the mining districts of the Roman Empire.