Fig 1.
Geographic location of Salorno and other sites mentioned in the text.
The map is constructed using “Natural Earth. Free vector and raster map data @ naturalearthdata.com” available at https://www.naturalearthdata.com/downloads/10m-raster-data/.
Fig 2.
The cremation platform during the excavation of 1987 (courtesy of Ufficio Beni Archeologici di Bolzano).
Fig 3.
Sample of cremated bones from feature ‘US 11’.
Fig 4.
Selection of cranial and long bones’ diaphysis fragments from feature ‘US 11’, showing typical morphological and microstructural modifications due to high temperatures during cremation.
Fig 5.
Example of tooth fragments from feature “US 11”.
Fig 6.
Distribution of bone fragments on the excavated area of 25x25 cm squares.
Fig 7.
Weights of bone fragments represented across the transversal sections of the excavated area of 25x25 cm squares: Transect along row G (top) and east-west transect along row 5 (bottom).
Fig 8.
Distribution of cranial (left) and post-cranial (right) fragments in the Salorno—Dos de la Forca ustrinum area.
Fig 9.
Luco A type vessel (photo by Günther Niederwanger, courtesy of Ufficio Beni Archeologici di Bolzano).