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- by Simon Sulk
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- Limes, Roman vicus
- by Simon Sulk
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- Roman Limes, Roman Forts and Camps, Limes, Roman vicus

This paper presents the results of the analysis of the Roman pottery from Voorburg-Arentsburg (the harbour Forum Hadriani, Civitas Cananefatium). The pottery is imported along the river Rhine from the Lower Rhine region and the Mosel region. There are many similarities with the pottery from later forts at the Obergermanisch-Raetische Limes. Striking are the special (ritual) depositions in the gully.

Este volumen es el resultado del trabajo realizado, durante varios años, por el grupo CEIPAC consistente en el estudio del material anfórico hallado en la Colonia Ulpia Traiana (Xanten, Alemania). Se han estudiado más de dieciocho mil fragmentos de ánforas hallados en las excavaciones realizadas en la ciudad a lo largo de casi un siglo, lo que ha permitido definir el comercio de alimentos que se estableció entre una ciudad de la frontera renana y las regiones del Mediterráneo. Junto al análisis del material hallado en la ciudad, se presenta el estado actual de la investigación de cada uno de los tipos anfóricos y se pone a disposición del lector, junto a la información puntual sobre la presencia de un determinado tipo anfórico, una información general que le permite contextualizar mejor los datos obtenidos. La obra tiene dos aspectos diversos: uno, el que se refiere al estudio del lugar concreto de hallazgo de nuestras ánforas, lo que permite ayudar a datar algunos estratos arqueológicos y a estudiar la distribución espacial de las ánforas en la ciudad. El segundo aspecto, más interesante a nivel general, es haber delimitado qué productos vienen de qué zona del Mediterráneo, en qué momento y en qué proporción. En síntesis, podemos concluir que existe una corriente de comercio entre todas las regiones del Mediterráneo y la ciudad de Xanten en época julio-claudia, y que a partir de época Flavia las relaciones comerciales se intensifican y casi se convierten en exclusivas entre Xanten y las provincias romanas de Gallia e Hispania. Lo cual conduce a una discusión sobre el significado de la influencia del estado romano en la distribución de productos alimentarios, sobre todo teniendo en cuenta la población militar de la región. Además, se presentan claves para el estudio de las redes comerciales entre Germania y las provincias mediterráneas, se discute el camino entre el Mediterráneo y la frontera, y se defiende la importancia de la ruta atlántica en contraposición a la vía del Ródano, que, tradicionalmente, se consideraba como la más importante.

- by José Remesal Rodríguez
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- Archaeology, Roman History, Olive Oil, Roman Economy

A. A. 2017/2018, Tesi di Laurea Triennale in Archeologia Medievale discussa presso l'Università degli Studi di Firenze, Scuola di Studi Umanistici e della Formazione, Dipartimento SAGAS, Cattedra di Archeologia Medievale, relatore prof.... more

This book is the first-ever comprehensive study of the history and culture of these three little-known countries of Northern Mesopotamia (3rd century BCE – 7th century CE). The book gives an overview of the historical geography, material culture, and political history of each of these countries. Furthermore, the summary offers a regional perspective by describing the history of this area as a subject of the political and cultural competition of great powers.
This book answers both a recent growth of interest in ancient Mesopotamia as the frontier area, as well as the urgent need for documentation of the cultural heritage of a region that has recently become subject to the destructive influence of sectarian violence.

Die tiefgreifenden Änderungen der römischen Grenzsicherung an der Wende zur Spätantike, namentlich die Aufgabe der linearen Grenzverteidigung zugunsten eines in die Tiefe gestaffelten Verteidigungssystems („defence-in-depth”), wurden schon wiederholt beschrieben. So stellte Sándor Soproni im Jahre 1983 auf dem Limeskongress in Aalen seine brillante Analyse der nachvalentinianischen Grenzverteidigung in der mittleren Donauregion vor. Dabei spielte die Verkleinerung älterer Kastellanlagen eine entscheidende Rolle, ein Phänomen, das bereits auf dem Limeskongress des Jahres 1964 von Florian Florescu für Dobreta beschrieben wurde. An dieser Stelle können nun neueste Ergebnisse eines deutschkosovarischen Forschungsprojektes zur statio Vindenis vorgestellt werden, durch die sich konkrete Hinweise auf ein in die Tiefe gestaffeltes Sicherungskonzept auch für den dardanischen Bergbaubezirk im südlichen Moesien ergeben.

- by Felix Teichner and +2
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- Archaeology, Roman Frontiers (Archaeology), Arqueología, Dardanian Studies

Berni Millet, P. (2017). "Chapter 8. Amphorae-Epigraphy: Stamps, Graffiti and Tituli Picti from Roman Nijmegen". Amphorae from the Kops Plateau (Nijmegen): trade and supply to the Lower-Rhineland from the Augustan period to AD 69/70.... more

Tarihi yapıların restorasyonunda doğru malzemelerin seçimi, yapıda kullanılan özgün malzemelerin bilimsel
analiz sonuçlarına bağlı olarak yapılmalıdır. Bu amaçla yapılan çalışmada, İstanbul’da yer alan Erken Bizans
Dönemi savunma yapılarında kullanılan tarihi harçlar; fiziksel, kimyasal, mekanik ve petrografik özellikleri
yanında agrega boyut dağılımlarını gösteren elek analizi ve suda çözünen tuz analizleriyle birlikte incelenmiştir.
Yapılan deney sonuçlarına gore, bu harçların iyi basınç dayanımına sahip kalsiyum silikatlı bileşikler
içeren, Roma harçlarının bir karakteri olan puzolanik özellikli, sağlam bağlayıcı kompozisyonlu, iyi bağlayıcıagrega
ara yüzeyine sahip horasan harçları olduğu görülmüştür.

- by Gülçin Kahraman
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- Byzantine Studies, Lime mortars and plasters, Limes, Khorasan

Im Zuge der Masterthesis des Verfassers am Department für Bauen und Umwelt, Zentrum für Baukulturelles Erbe der Donauuniversität Krems, konnten im Süden der Filialkirche hl. Johannes der Täufer, in St. Johann im Mauerthale die bisher unbekannten baulichen Reste eines Profanbaus entdeckt werden, der mit ziemlicher Sicherheit als römischer Wachturm des norischen Donaulimes anzusprechen ist. Dieser Neuentdeckung kommt insofern große Bedeutung zu, als
der Nominierungsprozess des bayrischen und österreichischen Donaulimes als UNESCO-Welterbe bereits voll angelaufen ist.4 Dieser Beitrag soll sich als kurzer Vorbericht zu einer umfassenden Bauforschung verstehen und ausschließlich die
als römisch zu bezeichnenden Baubefunde in Beziehung zum mittelalterlichen Sakralbau präsentieren.

- by Oliver Fries
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- Roman History, Architecture, Medieval Archaeology, Church History
- by David Konstan
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- Limes

Since the writings of the elders on the region of Badès, no archaeological discovery was reported, apart from epigraphic evidence found in other sites mentioning the name Bades which was Badias in antiquity, was like municipality. Since... more

Real-size fly ash/lime bricks were produced in a steam autoclave. Tobermorite and katoite were formed as binding phases in bricks. Single axis compressive strength of the bricks was 76.5 kg f/cm 2. The thermal conductivity of the bricks were measured as 0.225 W m À1 K À1. a b s t r a c t Fly ash is one of the coal combustion products (CCPs) of coal burning power plants and it contains substantial amounts of potentially harmful constituents to the environment. It is known that nearly 600 million tons of fly ash is produced in the world per-annum. In Turkey, the annual production of fly ash is, on average, 13 million tons and only a small amount of this is utilized. This study examines the production of lightweight , high thermal insulating bricks made out of the fly ash and lime. Cylindrical brick samples were produced through steam curing of Seyitömer thermal power plant fly ash and lime mixtures in an autoclave in order to determine the optimum conditions for mechanically sound bricks. Subsequently, at the optimum conditions determined, real-size bricks were produced and subjected to standard tests. The findings of this paper suggest that fly ash/lime bricks can be an alternative product to aerated cellular concrete.

- by Tayfun Çiçek and +1
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- Flyash, Bricks, Limes, Autoclave

Umm Hadar is situated in the lower Wadi el-Kafrayn, in an area known as the Hadar plains just upstream from the El-Kafrayn dam. It stands out as a small outpost, located on top of a hill that blocks the entrance of the valley, from the depression of the River Jordan up to the Wadi Seer/’Iraq al-Amir. The excavation of the fort yielded a significant quantity of material that is being currently studied, and offers new perspectives on the archaeology and the history of the Hellenistic period that is rather poorly known in Jordan. Umm Hadar was actually part of a defensive system, and played a significant role on the caravan routes within the trade networks of Transjordan.

- by Dina Frangié-Joly
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- Military History, Roman History, Hellenistic History, Transjordan
- by Christof Flügel
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- Water and wastewater treatment, Roman Limes, Limes, Roman Archaeology
- by Agnieszka Tomas
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- Limes, Novae, Lower Moesia, Canabae

The geographic limits of the Roman frontier in Dacia are not clearly established, rather often presumed and connected to archaeological sites, especially with the forts. The structure of the Limes here comprises a complex system of watchtowers, turf walls, smallish forts and fortlets, as well as legionary fortresses placed behind the frontier
line. It is now obvious that the Dacian defensive system was established
in several stages, but we know a few other details. The layout and visibility characteristics of several sites prove different construction stages. The Limes network was established as a monitoring system for strict control of traffic, without a real defensive use. Towers with visibility
outside the province are rather the exception than the rule.

- by Zagreanu Radu and +1
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- Roman military archaeology, Roman Dacia, Roman Limes, Limes

The impact of the control of key parameters during the production chain (calcination, slaking, maturation) of a lime based binder was experimentally investigated under a range of operating conditions. Furthermore, lime binder’s suitability for interventions was comparatively evaluated through identical mortars’ manufacture procedures and study of their technological and mechanical characteristics. Selected results of this research are presented and discussed in the present paper. The impact of a range of calcination temperatures (900°C, 950°C, 1000°C, 1100°C, 1200°C) to binder reactivity, maturation capacity and mechanical properties were studied and evaluated. Taking into account that the raw material used was a fine-grained, dense, high calcium limestone, it is concluded that temperatures over 1000˚C may give reverse results to binders’ key chemical and physical characteristics (available lime, hydration reactivity, yield, maturation capacity, consistency, water retentiveness, volume stability). Although following production processes (slaking, maturation) provide a range of opportunities for the amelioration of binder properties, calcination temperature remains most influential for their integral performance. These results directly relate to mortar quality and application efficiency which, in turn, ensures optimal structural performance and durability.

- by Georgia Zacharopoulou
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- Mechanical properties, Limestone, Lime mortars and plasters, Limes

Cet article rassemble les données épigraphiques et archéologiques qui documentent l’économie domaniale dans le massif des Némemcha et les replace dans leur contexte géographique (physique et climatique). Situées à l’extrémité orientale de l’Atlas Saharien entre les Aurés et la frontière tunisienne sur les marges arides du Maghreb, les Némemcha appartenaient à l’époque romaine pour les deux tiers à la province de Numidie et pour le tiers restant à la cité de Theveste (Tébessa) en Proconsulaire et à celle de Thelepte (Fériana) (Byzacène). Dans sa partie méridionale présaharienne, elles étaient longées par les routes qui reliaient le limes Tripolitanus au sud de l’Aurès et au Hodna. À la fin du XIXe s. et au début du XXe s., la région a fait l’objet de prospections archéologiques dont les résultats ont été rassemblés par S. Gsell dans l’Atlas archéologique de l’Algérie et dans le tome 1 des Inscriptions Latines d’Algérie. Celui-ci et la majorité des historiens en ont interprété les résultats de ces prospections en fonction de deux paradigmes : la stabilité du climat et la conquête agricole par Rome de régions qui étaient occupées par des nomades. Depuis, il est démontré que le climat s’est modifié et que l’aridité s’est développée d’une manière significative. L’évidence d’une mise en culture de ces régions et d’une maîtrise des techniques hydrauliques dans les zones présahariennes à l’époque des royaumes africains s’est imposée. Par la suite les empereurs et de riches sénateurs y possédèrent de grands domaines dont une partie fut confisquée les rois Vandales. La documentation relative à leur exploitation bénéficie de l’apport de textes écrits sur des tablettes de bois (les Tablettes Albertini) et des ostraca dont les conditions climatiques ont assuré la conservation.

- by Philippe LEVEAU
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- Numidia, Limes, Tablettes Albertini, Imperial and Senatorial Estates

Although research is currently impossible on the ground, satellite photos allow some further information to be gleaned concerning the region of the Tur Abdin, of crucial importance during the wars between the Late Roman Empire and Sassanian Persia in the fourth to seventh centuries AD. The article examines the ancient sources and the reports of visitors to the area in the light of what is now visible to all via Google Earth and other suppliers of free satellite imagery. Apart from describing the remains of the fortresses and their role in defending an important redoubt against Persian attacks, it draws attention to the urgent necessity for proper ground surveys of what remains of the fortifications of various periods before these are completely destroyed by looting and re-use of building materials. Dams also present a substantial risk to some of the monuments discussed here.

- by Anthony Comfort
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- Late Roman and early Byzantine fortifications, Tur Abdin, Limes, Rome and Persia
- by Stijn Heeren
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- Limes, Roman Archaeology

This paper focuses on Dressel 20 stamps found on the Tyne-Solway isthmus and Hadrian’s Wall from the fi rst to the fourth century AD. The aim is to describe olive oil imports to the limes of Britannia by focusing on the distribution of stamps along the wall, their location and the most common stamp dies. This research also provides an accurate analysis of olive oil exportation by studying the workshops (figlinae) where these stamps were produced, and by describing the economic activity of figlinae from a chronological and administrative standpoint.

- by Jordi Pérez González and +2
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- Roman History, Digital Humanities, Roman military archaeology, Roman Army
- by Tommaso Gnoli
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- Dura Europos, cohors XX Palmyrenorum, Middle Euphrates, Limes
- by Enrico Trolese
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- Architecture, Egiptology, History of lime mortar, Roman Limes
- by Christof Fluegel
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- Roman military archaeology, Roman military equipment, Roman Limes, Limes
- by Claudia Sarge
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- Metallurgy, Roman military archaeology, Limes Germanicus, Roman Sculpture

- by José Remesal Rodríguez
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- Archaeology, Roman History, Romanian History, Roman stamped pottery

Νεογενείς ασβεστόλιθοι από τη Δυτική Κρήτη αξιολογήθηκαν ως προς την καταλληλότητά τους για την παρασκευή φυσικής υδραυλικής ασβέστου. Δείγματα πετρωμάτων από διαφορετικούς ορίζοντες εξετάστηκαν ορυκτολογικά με περιθλασιμετρία ακτίνων-Χ (XRD), οπτική και ηλεκτρονική μικροσκοπία σάρωσης (SEM) και χημικά με φασματοσκοπία ακτίνων-Χ φθορισμού (XRF) και ασβεστιμετρία. Τα δείγματα περιέχουν κυρίως ασβεστίτη που κυμαίνεται από 74 έως 86% και σε μικρότερες αναλογίες, χαλαζία, αλβίτη, καλιούχο άστριο, παραγωνίτη και αργιλικά ορυκτά όπως ιλλίτη, μοντμοριλλονίτη και καολινίτη, η παρουσία των οποίων πιστοποιήθηκε στο αδιάλυτο υπόλειμμα. Αντιπροσωπευτικά δείγματα συγκεκριμένης κοκκομετρίας, χρησιμοποιήθηκαν για την παραγωγή υδραυλικής ασβέστου μετά από έψηση για χρονικό διάστημα δώδεκα ωρών σε θερμοκρασία 900 °C. Η ανάλυση των προϊόντων έψησης έδειξε ότι οι σχηματισθείσες φάσεις είναι κυρίως πορτλανδίτης και οι μορφές β και α΄ του πυριτικού διασβεστίου. Τα προϊόντα της έψησης χαρακτηρίζονται ως φυσικές υδραυλικές άσβεστοι μέτριας (CI 0.7) και υψηλής υδραυλικότητας (CI 1.4 - 1.6).

- by Georgios Triantafyllou
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- Roman Limes, Limes, Natural hydraulic lime
- by José Remesal Rodríguez and +1
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- Roman History, Epigraphy (Archaeology), Latin Epigraphy, Graffiti in history
- by Agnieszka Tomas
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- Roman Army, Archaeology of Roman Provinces, Canabae legionis, Roman Limes
- by Sven Conrad
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- Moesia inferior, Lower Danube limes, Limes, Moesia Secunda

- by José Remesal Rodríguez
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- Military History, Roman History, Latin Epigraphy, Roman Economy

Per la realizzazione di questa tesi triennale è stata svolta un’analisi di visibilità e di intervisibilità, tramite mappatura GIS, delle fortificazioni lunigianesi riconducibili all’orizzonte cronologico di VI-VII secolo d. C. e dunque all’esperienza del cosiddetto ‘limes’ imperiale in contrasto alle invasioni longobarde. I siti trattati, dalle ricerche pionieristiche degli anni Venti all’ “archeologia globale” dell’ISCUM di Genova, sono stati inseriti in un GIS tramite ricognizione sul campo e localizzazione GPS tenendo conto dei dati di scavo e delle relative planimetrie; in seguito sono state realizzate le analisi tramite l’uso del software open source QGIS e del plug-in “Viewshed Analysis” inserendo, come input per il calcolo, i dati relativi alle evidenze strutturali dei siti. Ciò è stato fatto con lo scopo di tentare un’interpretazione funzionale delle fortificazioni aggiungendo all’edito uno studio sul controllo visivo che queste potessero avere sul territorio circostante, focalizzando lo studio sulla morfologia del terreno, la viabilità primaria e secondaria tra fondovalle e crinali appenninici, le posizioni relative dei siti. Ponendo la visibilità reciproca come fattore per la scelta del luogo dove edificare, l’analisi ha sia fornito una chiave di lettura aggiuntiva del rapporto dei siti con il loro contesto territoriale, sia costruito le basi per ricognizioni mirate presso aree mai indagate prima.

- by Giacomo Ponticelli
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- Archaeological GIS, Byzantine Archaeology, Archeologia medievale, Viewshed GIS