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Books by Alexandra Dolea
Late Antique Archaeology, Volume: 13/2, 2024
Burial and Memorial explores funerary and commemorative archaeology A.D. 284-650, across the late... more Burial and Memorial explores funerary and commemorative archaeology A.D. 284-650, across the late antique world. This second volume includes papers exploring all aspects of funerary archaeology, from scientific samples in graves, to grave goods and tomb robbing and a bibliographic essay. It brings into focus neglected regions not usually considered by funerary archaeologists in NW Europe, such as the Levant, where burial archaeology is rich in grave good, to Sicily and Sardinia, where post-mortem offerings and burial manipulations are well-attested. We also hear from excavations in Britain, from Canterbury and London, and see astonishing fruits from the application of science to graves recently excavated in Trier.
https://amzn.to/3Vdbjay
https://brill.com/display/title/69440
Papers by Alexandra Dolea
Peuce New Series XX, 2022
The paper features the ceramic and metal finds from three Late Antique buildings in the outskirts... more The paper features the ceramic and metal finds from three Late Antique buildings in the outskirts of Argamum. Extensive surveys conducted during the French ANR program ”Orgamè, nécropole et territoire” (2010-2012) revealed clusters of potential constructions, followed by excavations which confirmed the existence of buildings in two of the previously investigated areas. These two buildings were fully excavated. Furthermore, our study includes a third building, which had been partially researched already in 2008. The ceramic material consists of transport vessels, containers and cook wares, and a few metal tools and stone objects. The studied inventory of the houses show that these constructions were built and used during the fourth c. CE, and abandoned sometime in the second half of the same century.
Roman Pottery and Glass Manufactures. Production and Trade in the Adriatic Region and Beyond, 2022
The present study aims to provide a general overview on the ceramic building material in Labraund... more The present study aims to provide a general overview on the ceramic building material in Labraunda, Turkey. The focus lies with two recently excavated sectors, the so-called ‘Water Pool’ and ‘East Bath’, encompassing the Roman and Late Antique materials.
The research was initiated and developed throughout the 2014-2016 field campaigns. Although the present contribution is not an extended analysis on this category of finds, it underlines the importance of this find group to the general picture, as it completes archaeological and architectural features, and provides indications regarding production, use and reuse, functionality changes and adaptation.
https://www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress/Products/9781803273686
Studii de arheologie și istorie antică în onoarea lui Victor Henrich Baumann cu ocazia celei de 80-a aniversări / Essays in Archaeology and Ancient History in Honor of Victor Henrich Baumann at his 80th anniversary, 2021
This study presents the results of an archaeological excavation conducted in the Jijila Valley, w... more This study presents the results of an archaeological excavation conducted in the Jijila Valley, where a series of features belonging to the Early Roman period (2nd-3rd centuries AD), one pit-house and several domestic pits, have been found. The discovered materials include pottery (transport amphorae, storage vessels, fine ware, cooking and drinking ware, and a lamp), iron tools and nails, ceramic building materials, and a fragmentary quern stone. This discovery adds to the already rich repertoire of Roman rural settlements on the banks of the Lower Danube.
Les manuscrits, les livres et les revues proposés en échange, ainsi que toute correspondance sero... more Les manuscrits, les livres et les revues proposés en échange, ainsi que toute correspondance seront adressés à la Rédaction: Musée d'Histoire Nationale et d'Archéologie, Piaţa Ovidiu nr. 12, 900745, Constantza, Roumanie, Tél.
Tar birch in Roman Gaul; Pottery and Costume accessories in Noricum, Pannonia, Dacia; Late Roman ... more Tar birch in Roman Gaul; Pottery and Costume accessories in Noricum, Pannonia, Dacia; Late Roman Knifes with unusual fitting (Conjux, FR); Textile production and Female workers; Roman Glass in Aquilea (IT); Appliques figurate Verona e Suzzara (IT), studded soles from Reims (FR), ... Bibliography, Book reviews, ...
Bulletin of the Working European Group on Handcraft and manufactured products from Antiquity to modern Period :
http://www.instrumentum-europe.org/en/
Contact : instrumentum@free.fr
Forum Archaeologiae - Zeitschrift für klassische Archäologie 94 / III / 2020, 2020
Abstract for 18. Österreichischen Archäologietag, Universität Graz, 2021
ACTA MVSEI POROLISSENSIS, 2019
Due to the invasive construction of the Orăștie – Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie – Sebeș) pr... more Due to the invasive construction of the Orăștie – Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie – Sebeș) preventive archaeological excavations were held from March to October 2012 at Șibot-În Obrej. They highlighted a habitat from Roman times, both in the residential area (settlement) and the adjacent funerary area (necropolis), preliminary dated to the 2nd century and the first half of the 3rd century. Among the numerous discoveries there are 14 pottery kilns in various stages of preservation. Typologically all of these fall into the category of circular kilns with two subtypes: with the oven floor supported by a central pillar (8) and kilns with pillar and fire-bars made of clay (2). The ceramic material found in the kilns can be divided into cooking pots (the largest category), drinking vessels, rarely for serving, and specific vessels (turibula, mortaria and dolia). The analyzed ceramic material finds analogies especially in Pannonia and can be dated in the post conquest period to the third quarter of 2nd century AD. In situ observations indicate that the kilns functioned only in the first stage of settlement. Most likely, the development of the ceramic production center in Apulum resulted in the abandonment of the local production at Șibot-În Obrej.
Due to the construction of the Orăștie–Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie–Sebeș) preventive arch... more Due to the construction of the Orăștie–Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie–Sebeș) preventive archaeological excavations were made from March to October 2012 at Șibot-În Obrej. They identified a habitat from Roman times (Pl. III, IX), comprising both a residential area (settlement) and a funerary adjacent area (necropolis). Most of the site was occupied by the settlement, throughout these archeological excavations was possible to establish its Western, Eastern and Southern limits, while the Northern one is situated outside the motorway's perimeter. The settlement was crossed from East to West by a road (Pl. XVII), oriented NNE–SSW, passing, most likely North to the necropolis (similar direction with the National Route 7). Parts of a Roman road were investigated as well as two streets and 17 buildings lined along the road, but some of them also having direct street access. These buildings with various sizes and individual planning were investigated fully or partly because some were placed under the embankment of the National Route 7. All buildings were oriented according to the streets, NNW–SSE, all of them being rectangular, and divided into several rooms (Pl. XII–XV). The construction technique is similar for most buildings, namely river stones (rare shale, limestone and tiles) bound with mortar (for the main house) and clay (for the dependencies). Functioning floor levels were made of clay or, less commonly, with tiles. Some rooms had heating places, and the buildings were covered with various tiles. The buildings were provided with dependencies, best defined by the term courtyards, which were paved with gravel. Two complex buildings stand apart as having public use, one being the baths of the settlement, and the second a public space (forum?/conciliabulum?). On the entire surface of the settlement, three chronological moments were detected, but some features have only two, while other revealed several phases. In the necropolis the archeological excavations was possible to establish its eastern and western limits, partially the southern and the northern one. There were investigated 210 funerary complexes, of which 164 cremation tombs, the rite cannot be determined in 46 cases because of the poor conservation status. The orientation of tombs reveals no major differences, finding, with few exceptions, a predilection for a NE–SW axis (about 95% cases). In some situations were observed a series of exterior structures adjacent to the graves, namely three graves placed inside a circular enclosure (a so-called " ring " type structure), other 11 tombs situated inside a small rectangular enclosure and 7 graves covered by a funerary tumulus (mound). The small number of exterior arrangements is probably due to the poor state of conservation of the entire necropolis. The archaeological the material is still being processed so until its completion, preliminary dating of the settlement and necropolis falls into the 2 nd century to the first half of the 3 rd century AD.
Moesica et Christiana. Studies in honour of Prof. Al. Barnea on his 70th anniversary (eds. C. Căp... more Moesica et Christiana. Studies in honour of Prof. Al. Barnea on his 70th anniversary (eds. C. Căpiță, Adriana Panaite, R. Cîrjan), Brăila , 2016, 259-264.
Cercetări Arheologice XX, 2014.
The archaeological research at Balomiru de Câmp (Șibot commune, Alba County) was undertaken in t... more The archaeological research at Balomiru de Câmp (Șibot commune, Alba County) was undertaken in
the framework of Autostrada National Research Project and was carried out in April–May 2012. The
archaeological excavations led to the discovery of 13 archaeological complexes: a Roman building and its
debris, 8 dwellings and 2 kilns from the Early Medieval period.
The Roman building represents an annex of a rural Villa type complex from the 2nd–3rd c. Due to
intensive agricultural works and natural phenomena, the only preserved part of the building is the foundation.
Out of the numerous findings discovered in the building’s context we can mention a stamped ceramic lamp
(FAVOR / F) and two tile fragments bearing the stamp of a local manufacturer (L S).
The medieval dwellings belong to a settlement from the 11th−13th c.; the structure’s size cannot be
accurately determined at this point of the investigations. The artefacts found in the dwellings are similar to other
finds of early medieval period made along the Mureș Valley. Among them we can mention a large quantity of
pottery (such as ceramic cauldrons, cooking pots and pot lids along with metal artefacts (an iron spur, an
arrowhead, a spearhead etc.)
A particular feature of the site is represented by the wide spread network of modern draining ditches
covering an important area of the investigation area, which overlap or cut in some cases the archaeological
complexes making their stratigraphy difficult to interpret.
KEYWORDS: preventive archaeology, early medieval dwellings, the Mureș Valley, Early Medieval pottery
Archaeological Reports by Alexandra Dolea
Anatolia Antiqua, 2023
Authors: Martin SEYER, Alexandra DOLEA, Philip M. BES, Dávid Zs. SCHWARCZ, Gerhard FORSTENPOINTNE... more Authors: Martin SEYER, Alexandra DOLEA, Philip M. BES, Dávid Zs. SCHWARCZ, Gerhard FORSTENPOINTNER, Danai KAFETZAKI, Nikolaus SCHINDEL, Ceyda ÖZTOSUN, Hakan ÖNIZ, Mercan HELVACIKARA, Zeynep KUBAN, Bilge AR, Umut ALMAÇ, Görkem GÜNAY
Cronica Cercetărilor Arheologice din România, 2021
Volum editat cu consultarea Comisiei Naționale de Arheologie Colegiul științific: prof.dr. Ionel ... more Volum editat cu consultarea Comisiei Naționale de Arheologie Colegiul științific: prof.dr. Ionel Cândea, membru corespondent al Academiei Române conf.dr. Vasile Cotiugă prof.dr. Florin Drașovean conf.dr. Ioan Carol Opriș prof.dr. Marian Țiplic Colegiul de redacție: Editor: conf.dr. Ioan Carol Opriș Grafică, machetare, tehnoredactare: Ruxandra Șerban Secretar de redacție: Ruxandra Șerban Copyright © autorii textelor, INP Autorii textelor își asumă responsabilitatea conținutului rapoartelor publicate Versiunea pe internet a Cronicii Cercetărilor Arheologice din România. Campania 2021: www.patrimoniu.ro Cop. I: Vas ceramică descoperit în Callatis-Mangalia, str. Libertății 9 Cop IV: Fragment dintr-un monument elenistic de marmură-Histria, Sector Templu
Anatolia Antiqua, 2020
As in the previous years, the research focus in the 2019 season was laid on investigations on the... more As in the previous years, the research focus in the 2019 season was laid on investigations on the urbanistic development of Limyra. Excavations and a large part of the research work had been carried out within the frame of the scientific project “The Urbanistic Development of Limyra in the Hellenistic Period”. Based upon the scientific results of the previous seasons, the scientific focus that was initially given mainly to the Hellenistic period, was extended to comprise the Roman Imperial, Late Antique and Byzantine periods as well. Therefore, the works conducted in 2019 covered a wide range.
Wissenschaftlicher Jahresbericht des Österreichischen Archäologischen Instituts, 2019
Die Grabungskampagne in Limyra unter der Leitung von M. Seyer und Z. Kuban (Istanbul Technical Un... more Die Grabungskampagne in Limyra unter der Leitung von M. Seyer und Z. Kuban (Istanbul Technical University) dauerte vom 29. Juli bis 27. September 2019. Als Regierungsvertreterin fungierte E. Yıldız Öztekin vom Museum in Marmaris.
Kazı Sonuçları Toplantısı, 2019
Die Kampagne 2018 in Limyra, die unter der Leitung von Martin Seyer und der Zeynep Kuban stattfan... more Die Kampagne 2018 in Limyra, die unter der Leitung von Martin Seyer und der Zeynep Kuban stattfand, dauerte vom 13. 08. bis zum 12. 10. Unser Dank gilt der Generaldirektion für Kulturgüter und Museen des Ministeriums für Kultur und Tourismus für die Erteilung der Grabungsgenehmigung sowie Herrn Umut Alagöz und Frau Yıldız Şahin vom Museum für anatolische Zivilisationen in für das Entgegenkommen und die Hilfe, die sie der Grabung als Regierungsvertreter entgegenbrachten.
Anatolia Antiqua XXVII, 2019
Preliminary results of the excavations in Limyra (until 2018) including archaeological research ... more Preliminary results of the excavations in Limyra (until 2018) including archaeological research and studies on pottery, metal and glass finds, architecture and geoarchaeology.
Late Antique Archaeology, Volume: 13/2, 2024
Burial and Memorial explores funerary and commemorative archaeology A.D. 284-650, across the late... more Burial and Memorial explores funerary and commemorative archaeology A.D. 284-650, across the late antique world. This second volume includes papers exploring all aspects of funerary archaeology, from scientific samples in graves, to grave goods and tomb robbing and a bibliographic essay. It brings into focus neglected regions not usually considered by funerary archaeologists in NW Europe, such as the Levant, where burial archaeology is rich in grave good, to Sicily and Sardinia, where post-mortem offerings and burial manipulations are well-attested. We also hear from excavations in Britain, from Canterbury and London, and see astonishing fruits from the application of science to graves recently excavated in Trier.
https://amzn.to/3Vdbjay
https://brill.com/display/title/69440
Peuce New Series XX, 2022
The paper features the ceramic and metal finds from three Late Antique buildings in the outskirts... more The paper features the ceramic and metal finds from three Late Antique buildings in the outskirts of Argamum. Extensive surveys conducted during the French ANR program ”Orgamè, nécropole et territoire” (2010-2012) revealed clusters of potential constructions, followed by excavations which confirmed the existence of buildings in two of the previously investigated areas. These two buildings were fully excavated. Furthermore, our study includes a third building, which had been partially researched already in 2008. The ceramic material consists of transport vessels, containers and cook wares, and a few metal tools and stone objects. The studied inventory of the houses show that these constructions were built and used during the fourth c. CE, and abandoned sometime in the second half of the same century.
Roman Pottery and Glass Manufactures. Production and Trade in the Adriatic Region and Beyond, 2022
The present study aims to provide a general overview on the ceramic building material in Labraund... more The present study aims to provide a general overview on the ceramic building material in Labraunda, Turkey. The focus lies with two recently excavated sectors, the so-called ‘Water Pool’ and ‘East Bath’, encompassing the Roman and Late Antique materials.
The research was initiated and developed throughout the 2014-2016 field campaigns. Although the present contribution is not an extended analysis on this category of finds, it underlines the importance of this find group to the general picture, as it completes archaeological and architectural features, and provides indications regarding production, use and reuse, functionality changes and adaptation.
https://www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress/Products/9781803273686
Studii de arheologie și istorie antică în onoarea lui Victor Henrich Baumann cu ocazia celei de 80-a aniversări / Essays in Archaeology and Ancient History in Honor of Victor Henrich Baumann at his 80th anniversary, 2021
This study presents the results of an archaeological excavation conducted in the Jijila Valley, w... more This study presents the results of an archaeological excavation conducted in the Jijila Valley, where a series of features belonging to the Early Roman period (2nd-3rd centuries AD), one pit-house and several domestic pits, have been found. The discovered materials include pottery (transport amphorae, storage vessels, fine ware, cooking and drinking ware, and a lamp), iron tools and nails, ceramic building materials, and a fragmentary quern stone. This discovery adds to the already rich repertoire of Roman rural settlements on the banks of the Lower Danube.
Les manuscrits, les livres et les revues proposés en échange, ainsi que toute correspondance sero... more Les manuscrits, les livres et les revues proposés en échange, ainsi que toute correspondance seront adressés à la Rédaction: Musée d'Histoire Nationale et d'Archéologie, Piaţa Ovidiu nr. 12, 900745, Constantza, Roumanie, Tél.
Tar birch in Roman Gaul; Pottery and Costume accessories in Noricum, Pannonia, Dacia; Late Roman ... more Tar birch in Roman Gaul; Pottery and Costume accessories in Noricum, Pannonia, Dacia; Late Roman Knifes with unusual fitting (Conjux, FR); Textile production and Female workers; Roman Glass in Aquilea (IT); Appliques figurate Verona e Suzzara (IT), studded soles from Reims (FR), ... Bibliography, Book reviews, ...
Bulletin of the Working European Group on Handcraft and manufactured products from Antiquity to modern Period :
http://www.instrumentum-europe.org/en/
Contact : instrumentum@free.fr
Forum Archaeologiae - Zeitschrift für klassische Archäologie 94 / III / 2020, 2020
Abstract for 18. Österreichischen Archäologietag, Universität Graz, 2021
ACTA MVSEI POROLISSENSIS, 2019
Due to the invasive construction of the Orăștie – Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie – Sebeș) pr... more Due to the invasive construction of the Orăștie – Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie – Sebeș) preventive archaeological excavations were held from March to October 2012 at Șibot-În Obrej. They highlighted a habitat from Roman times, both in the residential area (settlement) and the adjacent funerary area (necropolis), preliminary dated to the 2nd century and the first half of the 3rd century. Among the numerous discoveries there are 14 pottery kilns in various stages of preservation. Typologically all of these fall into the category of circular kilns with two subtypes: with the oven floor supported by a central pillar (8) and kilns with pillar and fire-bars made of clay (2). The ceramic material found in the kilns can be divided into cooking pots (the largest category), drinking vessels, rarely for serving, and specific vessels (turibula, mortaria and dolia). The analyzed ceramic material finds analogies especially in Pannonia and can be dated in the post conquest period to the third quarter of 2nd century AD. In situ observations indicate that the kilns functioned only in the first stage of settlement. Most likely, the development of the ceramic production center in Apulum resulted in the abandonment of the local production at Șibot-În Obrej.
Due to the construction of the Orăștie–Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie–Sebeș) preventive arch... more Due to the construction of the Orăștie–Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie–Sebeș) preventive archaeological excavations were made from March to October 2012 at Șibot-În Obrej. They identified a habitat from Roman times (Pl. III, IX), comprising both a residential area (settlement) and a funerary adjacent area (necropolis). Most of the site was occupied by the settlement, throughout these archeological excavations was possible to establish its Western, Eastern and Southern limits, while the Northern one is situated outside the motorway's perimeter. The settlement was crossed from East to West by a road (Pl. XVII), oriented NNE–SSW, passing, most likely North to the necropolis (similar direction with the National Route 7). Parts of a Roman road were investigated as well as two streets and 17 buildings lined along the road, but some of them also having direct street access. These buildings with various sizes and individual planning were investigated fully or partly because some were placed under the embankment of the National Route 7. All buildings were oriented according to the streets, NNW–SSE, all of them being rectangular, and divided into several rooms (Pl. XII–XV). The construction technique is similar for most buildings, namely river stones (rare shale, limestone and tiles) bound with mortar (for the main house) and clay (for the dependencies). Functioning floor levels were made of clay or, less commonly, with tiles. Some rooms had heating places, and the buildings were covered with various tiles. The buildings were provided with dependencies, best defined by the term courtyards, which were paved with gravel. Two complex buildings stand apart as having public use, one being the baths of the settlement, and the second a public space (forum?/conciliabulum?). On the entire surface of the settlement, three chronological moments were detected, but some features have only two, while other revealed several phases. In the necropolis the archeological excavations was possible to establish its eastern and western limits, partially the southern and the northern one. There were investigated 210 funerary complexes, of which 164 cremation tombs, the rite cannot be determined in 46 cases because of the poor conservation status. The orientation of tombs reveals no major differences, finding, with few exceptions, a predilection for a NE–SW axis (about 95% cases). In some situations were observed a series of exterior structures adjacent to the graves, namely three graves placed inside a circular enclosure (a so-called " ring " type structure), other 11 tombs situated inside a small rectangular enclosure and 7 graves covered by a funerary tumulus (mound). The small number of exterior arrangements is probably due to the poor state of conservation of the entire necropolis. The archaeological the material is still being processed so until its completion, preliminary dating of the settlement and necropolis falls into the 2 nd century to the first half of the 3 rd century AD.
Moesica et Christiana. Studies in honour of Prof. Al. Barnea on his 70th anniversary (eds. C. Căp... more Moesica et Christiana. Studies in honour of Prof. Al. Barnea on his 70th anniversary (eds. C. Căpiță, Adriana Panaite, R. Cîrjan), Brăila , 2016, 259-264.
Cercetări Arheologice XX, 2014.
The archaeological research at Balomiru de Câmp (Șibot commune, Alba County) was undertaken in t... more The archaeological research at Balomiru de Câmp (Șibot commune, Alba County) was undertaken in
the framework of Autostrada National Research Project and was carried out in April–May 2012. The
archaeological excavations led to the discovery of 13 archaeological complexes: a Roman building and its
debris, 8 dwellings and 2 kilns from the Early Medieval period.
The Roman building represents an annex of a rural Villa type complex from the 2nd–3rd c. Due to
intensive agricultural works and natural phenomena, the only preserved part of the building is the foundation.
Out of the numerous findings discovered in the building’s context we can mention a stamped ceramic lamp
(FAVOR / F) and two tile fragments bearing the stamp of a local manufacturer (L S).
The medieval dwellings belong to a settlement from the 11th−13th c.; the structure’s size cannot be
accurately determined at this point of the investigations. The artefacts found in the dwellings are similar to other
finds of early medieval period made along the Mureș Valley. Among them we can mention a large quantity of
pottery (such as ceramic cauldrons, cooking pots and pot lids along with metal artefacts (an iron spur, an
arrowhead, a spearhead etc.)
A particular feature of the site is represented by the wide spread network of modern draining ditches
covering an important area of the investigation area, which overlap or cut in some cases the archaeological
complexes making their stratigraphy difficult to interpret.
KEYWORDS: preventive archaeology, early medieval dwellings, the Mureș Valley, Early Medieval pottery
Anatolia Antiqua, 2023
Authors: Martin SEYER, Alexandra DOLEA, Philip M. BES, Dávid Zs. SCHWARCZ, Gerhard FORSTENPOINTNE... more Authors: Martin SEYER, Alexandra DOLEA, Philip M. BES, Dávid Zs. SCHWARCZ, Gerhard FORSTENPOINTNER, Danai KAFETZAKI, Nikolaus SCHINDEL, Ceyda ÖZTOSUN, Hakan ÖNIZ, Mercan HELVACIKARA, Zeynep KUBAN, Bilge AR, Umut ALMAÇ, Görkem GÜNAY
Cronica Cercetărilor Arheologice din România, 2021
Volum editat cu consultarea Comisiei Naționale de Arheologie Colegiul științific: prof.dr. Ionel ... more Volum editat cu consultarea Comisiei Naționale de Arheologie Colegiul științific: prof.dr. Ionel Cândea, membru corespondent al Academiei Române conf.dr. Vasile Cotiugă prof.dr. Florin Drașovean conf.dr. Ioan Carol Opriș prof.dr. Marian Țiplic Colegiul de redacție: Editor: conf.dr. Ioan Carol Opriș Grafică, machetare, tehnoredactare: Ruxandra Șerban Secretar de redacție: Ruxandra Șerban Copyright © autorii textelor, INP Autorii textelor își asumă responsabilitatea conținutului rapoartelor publicate Versiunea pe internet a Cronicii Cercetărilor Arheologice din România. Campania 2021: www.patrimoniu.ro Cop. I: Vas ceramică descoperit în Callatis-Mangalia, str. Libertății 9 Cop IV: Fragment dintr-un monument elenistic de marmură-Histria, Sector Templu
Anatolia Antiqua, 2020
As in the previous years, the research focus in the 2019 season was laid on investigations on the... more As in the previous years, the research focus in the 2019 season was laid on investigations on the urbanistic development of Limyra. Excavations and a large part of the research work had been carried out within the frame of the scientific project “The Urbanistic Development of Limyra in the Hellenistic Period”. Based upon the scientific results of the previous seasons, the scientific focus that was initially given mainly to the Hellenistic period, was extended to comprise the Roman Imperial, Late Antique and Byzantine periods as well. Therefore, the works conducted in 2019 covered a wide range.
Wissenschaftlicher Jahresbericht des Österreichischen Archäologischen Instituts, 2019
Die Grabungskampagne in Limyra unter der Leitung von M. Seyer und Z. Kuban (Istanbul Technical Un... more Die Grabungskampagne in Limyra unter der Leitung von M. Seyer und Z. Kuban (Istanbul Technical University) dauerte vom 29. Juli bis 27. September 2019. Als Regierungsvertreterin fungierte E. Yıldız Öztekin vom Museum in Marmaris.
Kazı Sonuçları Toplantısı, 2019
Die Kampagne 2018 in Limyra, die unter der Leitung von Martin Seyer und der Zeynep Kuban stattfan... more Die Kampagne 2018 in Limyra, die unter der Leitung von Martin Seyer und der Zeynep Kuban stattfand, dauerte vom 13. 08. bis zum 12. 10. Unser Dank gilt der Generaldirektion für Kulturgüter und Museen des Ministeriums für Kultur und Tourismus für die Erteilung der Grabungsgenehmigung sowie Herrn Umut Alagöz und Frau Yıldız Şahin vom Museum für anatolische Zivilisationen in für das Entgegenkommen und die Hilfe, die sie der Grabung als Regierungsvertreter entgegenbrachten.
Anatolia Antiqua XXVII, 2019
Preliminary results of the excavations in Limyra (until 2018) including archaeological research ... more Preliminary results of the excavations in Limyra (until 2018) including archaeological research and studies on pottery, metal and glass finds, architecture and geoarchaeology.
Anatolia Antiqua 27, 2019
Wissenschaftlicher Jahresbericht des Österreichischen Archäologischen Instituts, 2018
Die Grabungen in der Weststadt Limyra, bei denen der Sektor des Jahres 2016 erweitert und ein wei... more Die Grabungen in der Weststadt Limyra, bei denen der Sektor des Jahres 2016 erweitert und ein weiteres Areal zwischen den Grabungen am Westtor 2011/2012 und Polis West 2016 geöffnet wurden, fanden zwischen dem 14. August und dem 6. Oktober statt.
Wissenschaftlicher Jahresbericht des Österreichischen Archäologischen Instituts, 2017
Im Rahmen des Publikationsprojekts der Grabung in den ›Theaterthermen‹ wurde die Dokumentation de... more Im Rahmen des Publikationsprojekts der Grabung in den ›Theaterthermen‹ wurde die Dokumentation der Kleinfunde durch Bearbeitung der Fotos, Zeichnungen und Bestandsbeschreibungen des Materials eingeleitet. Die Ausgrabungen in diesem Bereich wurden zunächst 1995 und 1996 durch- und nach einer zehnjährigen Unterbrechung von 2007–2010 weitergeführt. Dieses Gebäude repräsentiert den ›Reihentyp‹, den häufigsten Vertreter öffentlicher Bäder in Lykien. Es wurde vermutlich im 3. Jahrhundert n. Chr. erbaut und im 5. Jahrhundert aufgegeben. Späterebauliche Eingriffe in Teile des Gebäudes weisen auf spätantike Installationen mitanderer Funktion hin.
ANMED News Bulletin on Archaeology from Mediterranean Anatolia E-journal, 2017
ANMED, 2017
With the approval of the scientific project “The Urbanistic Development of Limyra in the Hellenis... more With the approval of the scientific project “The Urbanistic Development of Limyra in the Hellenistic Period” for three years by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), the research program on urbanism was intensified in 2016. Particular focus was given to the development of Limyra, especially in the concerned era. In order to achieve the ambitious goals, several excavations, geoarchaeological and geophysical surveys, architectural and epigraphic studies, an intra-urban survey, and a project to study the numerous architectural blocks used as spolia in the Late Antique city walls were planned. However, just a small part of these research projects could be carried out.
by Olivier Henry, Christophe Bost, Ömür Dünya Çakmaklı, Felix Cederling, Angela Commito, Mélissa Cormier-Huguet, Arnaud Coutelas, Alexandra Dolea, Duygu Ergenç, Axel Frejman, Fabien Lesguer, Daniel Löwenborg, Frédérique Marchand-Beaulieu, and Anna M Sitz
Cette année la Chronique d'Orient prend un aspect inhabituel dû à la participation active de nos ... more Cette année la Chronique d'Orient prend un aspect inhabituel dû à la participation active de nos contributeurs : Claire Balandier avec les premiers résultats de la Mission archéologique française à Paphos (Chypre) ; Alexandre Baralis qui, pour la troisième fois, nous tient en haleine sur la progression des connaissances issue des campagnes menées à Orgamè et à Apollonia du Pont (Roumanie / Bulgarie) ; Stéphane Lebreton, qui lance ici un premier volet de réflexions portant sur l'étude des fleuves anatoliens. Qu'ils trouvent dans ces quelques mots toute l'expression de notre reconnaissance. Les informations et les réflexions nouvelles qu'ils apportent nécessitaient de leur donner tout l'espace qu'elles méritent. Aussi le lecteur trouvera-t-il les comptes rendus d'ouvrages liés à la Chronique d'Orient dans la rubrique Actualités de ce même volume (sur la poliorcétique hellénistique et le siège de Rhodes, sur la mobilité culturelle intra et extra pontique, sur les cultes civiques dans le monde égéen, sur les progrès de l'archéologie en Carie).
Forts des résultats acquis en 2010, les travaux engagés dans le cadre du programme « Pont-Euxin »... more Forts des résultats acquis en 2010, les travaux engagés dans le cadre du programme « Pont-Euxin » (dir. A. Baralis), soutenu par l'Agence Nationale de la Recherche, se sont poursuivis cette année encore sur les sites d'Apollonia et d'Orgamè. Grâce à une activité de terrain particulièrement dense, rendue possible seulement par l'investisse-ment de l'ensemble des équipes engagées dans ce projet, quatre campagnes de fouilles ont pu être réalisées auxquelles s'ajoutent plusieurs séjours sur place destinés à l'étude et au traitement du matériel céramique. Ces efforts se sont accompagnés par la mise en oeuvre d'outils innovants, comme la modélisation du terrain en trois dimensions par laser embarqué. Les résultats obtenus apportent désormais des éléments déterminants sur l'évolution du paysage rural de ces deux établissements coloniaux qu'ils permettent partiellement de saisir. Apollonia du Pont (Sozopol, dpt. de Bourgas, Bulgarie) Le renouvellement de la carte archéologique régionale, engagée en 2010, avait permis l'enregistrement de près de 122 sites, esquissant la mobilité des réseaux d'occu-pation spatiale dans la plaine littorale adjacente au Medni Rid depuis le Chalcolithique jusqu'à la période moderne. Un ensemble tout à fait inédit de structures et d'aména-gements laissait transparaître une occupation particulièrement dense de deux secteurs collinéens disposés immédiatement à l'ouest (Messarite, Sv. Marina) et au sud (Mapite) de l'ancienne colonie milésienne. La déprise agricole moderne, tout comme la densité du couvert végétal, rendaient relativement inopérants les travaux de photo-interpréta-tion, tandis qu'elles constituaient toutes deux un frein puissant au développement de prospections systématiques en raison d'une visibilité au sol médiocre. La mise en oeuvre de nouvelles méthodes d'investigation s'imposait, expliquant le recours à la modélisa-tion du terrain en trois dimensions par laser embarqué, suivant la technologie Lidar ; un travail accompli durant le mois de décembre 2010 par la compagnie Blom-Bulgarie, sur deux secteurs (Sv. Marina/Sv. Ilia/ Messarite et Mapite) couvrant une superficie totale de 3,4 km². Le choix de chacune de ces zones s'est opéré en raison de leur proxi-mité immédiate avec la cité, qui en fait nécessairement le premier territoire agricole de la colonie, et de la concentration particulière de structures observée. Le balayage du terrain par laser embarqué sur hélicoptère a été accompli avec une densité de dix points au m², doublé par une couverture orthophotographique, aboutissant ainsi à une double
Dialogues d’Histoire Ancienne 37.2 (2011), p. 220-234, 2011
A brief journey through time to unravel the historical evolution of wellbeing. Wellbeing, a term ... more A brief journey through time to unravel the historical evolution of wellbeing.
Wellbeing, a term often heard today, comprises more than just physical health. It encapsulates the intricate interplay between our mental, physical, and social states. The concept has evolved significantly over the centuries, shaped by cultural, societal, and psychological influences.
In our fast-paced modern lives, the importance of wellbeing has reached unprecedented heights. With increasing awareness of mental health issues and the pursuit of a balanced lifestyle, wellbeing has become a cornerstone of individual and social aspirations. But to truly appreciate where we are today, we must explore the historical context that has shaped our understanding of wellbeing.
By understanding the historical context, we gain profound insights into why and how the concept of wellbeing has transformed over centuries.
Der Standard Archäologieblog, Jul 12, 2018
Ob die Umnutzung und Aneignung legal erfolgte oder nicht, ist nicht gewiss. Klar ist aber, der Or... more Ob die Umnutzung und Aneignung legal erfolgte oder nicht, ist nicht gewiss. Klar ist aber, der Ort eignet sich hervorragend für kommerzielle Aktivitäten Bekanntermaßen orientiert sich Geschichtsschreibung immer noch stark an den Eliten. Aber wie steht es um jene "kleinen" Leute, die üblicherweise keine allzu große Berücksichtigung finden? Etwa die Handwerker, die Gegenstände des Alltags aus gewöhnlichen Materialien wie Textilien, Tierknochen, Glas, Eisen oder Kupferlegierungen hergestellt haben? Eine Vielzahl dieser Gegenstände bildete die Ausstattungsgüter von Häusern, Geschäften, Tavernen und anderen Orten. Die moderne archäologische Forschung, die auf alle diese Gegenstände achtet, gewährt uns anhand von detaillierten Untersuchungen von Kleinfunden Einblicke in die verschiedensten Aspekte des Alltagslebens. Dadurch gewinnen wir zudem die Möglichkeit, Anpassungsprozesse von städtischen Siedlungen an verschiedene Situationen nachzuvollziehen und zu bewerten.
"Our guest for October is Dr Alexandra Dolea, archaeologist and researcher. She has become passio... more "Our guest for October is Dr Alexandra Dolea, archaeologist and researcher. She has become passionate about archaeology from an early age on and the challenges and wonderful discoveries (both on the field and in research) fuelled her enthusiasm towards this profession. Her participation in various research projects (in Austria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, etc.) allowed her to get to know different (past and present) cultures through the places she visited and the people she has met. Join us on October 14th to find out more about her personal journey in the world of archaeology."
The present study focuses on bricks found during the excavation of the East Baths sector of Labra... more The present study focuses on bricks found during the excavation of the East Baths sector of Labraunda ancient site. Based on the big variety of forms and fabrics, but also due to the fact that this material is essential for building baths, a detailed study was conducted primarily on bricks to complete the excavation information and the architectural features. A more complete picture was obtained by correlating the ceramic building material data to the chronological frame brought by the pottery and other finds’ studies, and also to the archaeological information of the documented layers.
Concerning the production of the ceramic construction material, there was not any reject piece or fragments with serious defects of fabrication registered, which could indicate a local production. At the current stage of research, one can assume a rather regional production than a local one. To prove or eventually disprove this hypothesis, samples were selected and used to describe the different fabrics and microscopic photos were taken, while archaeometrical analyses are planned for the near future in order to have a more complete image about the production and the development along the centuries.
Workshop “Artemis in the Taberna: Religious Entanglement and Appropriation in Urban Spaces”, Austrian Archaeological Institute-Austrian Academy of Sciences, 5th–6th December 2022.
The ancient city of Limyra is located in the south-western coastal region of Asia Minor, modern d... more The ancient city of Limyra is located in the south-western coastal region of Asia Minor, modern day Turkey, and five kilometres north-east of the modern town of Finike at the foot of the Toçak Dağı massif. The city was a well-developed urban centre in the Lycian region between the Classical and the Middle Byzantine period.
As expected, the religious aspects had a visible impact on the city’s structure from the antique to the post-antique times. Over 50 years of systematic archaeological research in Limyra has brought to light substantial evidence to shape a general idea on the religious part, too. Temples and sanctuaries were built from the Late-Classical-Early Hellenistic times throughout the Roman era. During the Byzantine era, several churches were erected and marked their impact within the city plan. Furthermore, the presence of a Jewish community was also identified as co-existing within the Christianised city. After the abandonment of the city sometime during the middle-Byzantine period, the Muslim practices found their way in this area, as well.
This presentation aims to introduce these religious manifestations in correlation to the city fabric, the adherents, and the archaeological and historical evidence.
Institut für Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte des antiken Mittelmeerraumes, Fakultät für Geistesw... more Institut für Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte des antiken Mittelmeerraumes, Fakultät für Geisteswissenschaften, Universität Hamburg
Vorträge und Tagungen im Wintersemester 2022/23
Die Veranstaltungen finden jeweils um 18.15 Uhr online per Zoom statt. Die Zugangsdaten werden über den E-Mail-Verteiler des Instituts bekanntgegeben. Auswärtige Gäste sind herzlich willkommen und erhalten Informationen auf Nachfrage unter: archaeologie.fb09@uni-hamburg.de
16. November
Alexandra Dolea (Wien)
Behind the wall: the urban structure of Byzantine Limyra
https://www.kulturwissenschaften.uni-hamburg.de/ka/ueber-uns/veranstaltung.html
The ancient city of Limyra was a well-developed urban centre from Classical to Byzantine times. I... more The ancient city of Limyra was a well-developed urban centre from Classical to Byzantine times. Its remains are located some five kilometres northeast of the modern coastal town of Finike, at the foot of the Toçak Dağı massif, in southeast Lycia, an ancient region on modern Turkey’s southern coast. Pottery, and amphorae in particular, from recent excavations (2016-2019) as well as excavations carried out in 2011-2012, provides us with new insights into Limyra’s long-distance exchange connections. While during the Middle and Late Roman periods amphorae predominantly originated from Eastern Mediterranean sources, a small but notable quantity comes from the Pontic area, most of which were presumably manufactured in or near Sinope. This presentation wishes to (1) present the basic evidence for Pontic amphorae in Limyra in terms of fabric, typology and archaeological context, and (2) by taking a broader, Eastern Mediterranean perspective, to throw some light on the significance of Pontic amphorae during the fourth to seventh centuries AD.
https://www.minac.ro/assets/rezumate-pontica-53.pdf
Online lecture CICSA, 2020
Orașul antic Limyra este situat în estul provinciei antice Licia, astăzi regiunea Antalya, Turcia... more Orașul antic Limyra este situat în estul provinciei antice Licia, astăzi regiunea Antalya, Turcia. Limyra are o îndelungă istorie care se înscrie între perioada Arhaică si cea medio Bizantină.
Această prezentare își propune să reconstituie transformările urbane și impactul acestora în Limyra antică și bizantină prin utilizarea datelor arheologice, a surselor istorice, a analizei descoperirilor și a rezultatelor studiilor interdisciplinare.
Între 2016 și 2019 s-a desfășurat un proiect (FWF-P29027; director: Dr M. Seyer) ce a avut ca scop studierea dezvoltării urbane a Limyrei in perioada elenistică, dar nu numai. Săpăturile arheologice, studiul elementelor arhitecturale refolosite (spolia) in zidurile de incintă bizantine, prospecțiunile geofizice, sondajele sedimentologice, studiul pluridisciplinar al materialului arheologic, toate au contribuit la o mai bună înțelegere a dezvoltării Limyrei de-a lungul vremii. Pe lângă scopul inițial, de a documenta dezvoltarea urbană în perioada elenistică, proiectul a a generat rezultate excepționale cu privire la transformările Limyrei în secolele V-IX.
The presentation aims to retrace reasons behind urban transformations and their impact in Late An... more The presentation aims to retrace reasons behind urban transformations and their impact in Late Antique and Early Byzantine Limyra by means of using archaeological data, historical sources, analyses of the finds, and the results of interdisciplinary studies. The ancient city of Limyra is located on the southwestern coastal region of former Asia Minor, nowadays Turkey, and 5 kilometres northeast to the modern town of Finike at the foot of the Toçak Dağı massif. Although numerous Byzantine remains were uncovered since the early excavations, the focus was laid mainly on public monuments of religious and secular character (churches, palaces etc.), while the archaeological contexts including their complementary belonging materials were more or less neglected. Thus, this period was summarily dated and classified. Historical sources mention Limyra as a seat of a suffragan bishop from the end of the 4th until the end of the 9th c. (Not. Episc.), while the latest archaeological excavations reveal a flourishing Late Antique city life. The so-called “Dark Ages” bring a change of the urban perspective by means of pragmatism and adaptation to current needs regarding reused, recycled and newly built structures and materials. The tendency of investments seems to focus on intense industrial and commercial activities, while the city walls are strongly rebuilt. Eventually, the Persian and the Arab attacks from the 7th c. onwards offer the background for these practical interventions.
Workshop: “The Urbanistic Development of Limyra” Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut, Zentr... more Workshop: “The Urbanistic Development of Limyra”
Österreichisches Archäologisches Institut, Zentrale Wien
2. – 3. Dezember 2019
Archäologische und epigraphische Forschungen in Lykien Workshop
The excavations in the "Theatre Baths" sector of Limyra revealed a bath-complex, which was built ... more The excavations in the "Theatre Baths" sector of Limyra revealed a bath-complex, which was built in the 3rd and abandoned towards the end of the 5th century AD. Later interventions in parts of the edifice indicate installations with a different functionality. The preliminary analysis of the small finds suggests the installation of an artisans’ quarter in the former baths encompassing a textile workshop, bone industry, and a metal and/or glass workshop. The main focus of the current research lays on the historical phenomenon of encroachment and changes of functionalities in Late Antiquity in the urban environment of Limyra, based on the archaeological situations indicated by the context of the small finds.
"Recent Archaeological Research in Eastern Lycia" workshop, 31st August 2019, Finike
The western coast of the Black Sea (Scythia Minor province during Late Antiquity) offers a great ... more The western coast of the Black Sea (Scythia Minor province during Late Antiquity) offers a great scientific research potential from prehistory until modern times. This lecture aims to present an overview of the ancient settlements of the above-mentioned region and their urban development. It will commence with addressing typical Greek and Roman city planning, while a special focus will be set on the Late Antique period (4 th – 7 th centuries CE) from the point of archaeological and historical sources. Furthermore, it will trace changes of the city plans and of the functionalities of buildings along with the review of various phenomena and concepts that include: encroachment, city-life, life-in-town, urban collapse. At this point one could raise a question whether there really is a continuous and general decline of the city all along Late Antique Scythia Minor or rather an adaptation to various changes, necessities and interests.
"Archaeological and Numismatic Research" Symposium, 3rd edition, Bucharest Municipality Museum - ... more "Archaeological and Numismatic Research" Symposium, 3rd edition, Bucharest Municipality Museum - Suțu Palace, 14-16.09.2017
KEYNOTE LECTURE ADELA BÂLTÂC, ALINA MUȘAT-STREINU, ALEXANDRA DOLEA THE POTTERY KILNS FROM THE RO... more KEYNOTE LECTURE
ADELA BÂLTÂC, ALINA MUȘAT-STREINU, ALEXANDRA DOLEA
THE POTTERY KILNS FROM THE ROMAN SETTLEMENT OF ȘIBOT–„ÎN OBREJ”, ALBA COUNTY – PRELIMINARY RESULTS
The Roman settlement of Șibot–„În Obrej” (Alba County) was first introduced to the academic community in 2011. The rescue excavations which took place during March – October 2012 were initiated due to the construction of Motorway 1, Orăștie–Sibiu segment, lot 1 Orăștie – Sebeș. The archaeological research revealed an extended perimeter belonging to a Roman rural settlement, divided in a habitation area, the settlement (km 9+650–9+910) and the nearby necropolis (9+920–10+054). Alongside contexts specific to a settlement and its necropolis, there have also been identified and researched 14 pottery kilns, discovered in various stages of conservation. Given the careful research and study, it can be established that most of the pottery kilns belong to a single type – circular kiln with central pillar. During the archaeological excavation, the pottery kilns offered rich material that can lead to a typology of the pottery from the recently discovered settlement.
Blog created and administrated by: Dr. Vasilica Lungu (excavation director of Orgame Ancient Gree... more Blog created and administrated by: Dr. Vasilica Lungu (excavation director of Orgame Ancient Greek necropolis), Dr. Alexandra Dolea, Dr. Alina Mușat-Streinu and Dr. Marius Streinu. Orgame/Argamum is one of the most important archaeological sites along the Black Sea coast. The pattern of habitation for the area lasts, with small periods of interruption, almost two millennia. The archaeological discoveries fully illustrate this interval, starting about the 13th century and divided into the following periods: Bronze Age (13th century B.C); Early Iron Age (10th – 8th centuries B.C.); Archaic and Classical (7th – 4th centuries B.C.); Hellenistic (3rd – 2nd centuries B.C.); Early Roman (2nd – 4th centuries A.D.) and Late Roman (4th – 7th centuries A.D.).
Orgame/Argamum is one of the most important archaeological sites along the Black Sea coast. The p... more Orgame/Argamum is one of the most important archaeological sites along the Black Sea coast. The pattern of habitation for the area lasts, with small periods of interruption, almost two millennia. The archaeological discoveries fully illustrate this interval, starting about the 13th century and divided into the following periods: Bronze Age (13th century B.C); Early Iron Age (10th – 8th centuries B.C.); Archaic and Classical (7th – 4th centuries B.C.); Hellenistic (3rd – 2nd centuries B.C.); Early Roman (2nd – 4th centuries A.D.) and Late Roman (4th – 7th centuries A.D.).
Open access: https://tfrl.my.canva.site/taoc23#download Publishers & authors: Clôd Baumgartner &... more Open access: https://tfrl.my.canva.site/taoc23#download
Publishers & authors: Clôd Baumgartner & Tina Lymberis.
Co-authors: Arlinda Doci, Alexandra Dolea, Gini Rendl, Precious Nyarambi, Petra Buchholz, Nora Vaski, Alexandra Gerda Krismayr, Joanna Papadopoulou, Jessica Nägele, Lilian Wieser, Emma Devaud, Petra Nieckchen, Corinna Stabrawa, Anna Tea, Kornelia Senzenberger, Maria Leoni Georgopoulou, Stephanie Rank, Elena Vallianatou, Areti Mathioudaki, Panagiota Nikomani, Tonia Zilianaiou, Céline Lalieu, Michelle Gilluly-Beham.
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