Le maestranze italiche nei pavimenti musivi di Caralis e Turris Libisonis [PDF]
, 2015 This article aims to give an idea of the Italic mosaic production in Sardinia, determining which mosaics are actually made by Italic artists, or by them inspired.
Quattrocchi, Luigi
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Journal of Quaternary Science, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page 327-339, February 2024.Abstract Combined natural processes and human activities shaped the late Holocene landscape history in many Mediterranean regions. This is especially true with areas subjected to specific human interest, such as coastal areas morphologically suitable to the establishment of harbours.
Jordan Palli +12 more
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HeritageThe Roman town of Ostia offers a unique opportunity to study a wide range of structural damage affecting different types of ancient buildings. In the Piccolo Mercato, potential seismic effects are visible in the masonry walls and in some of the masonry ...
Laura Pecchioli +2 more
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The Carolingian cocio: on the vocabulary of the early medieval petty merchant
Early Medieval Europe, Volume 32, Issue 1, Page 57-81, February 2024.The word cocio (i.e. petty merchant or broker in classical Latin) was a rare term that after a long absence in written Latin reappeared in several Carolingian texts. Scholars have posited a medieval semantic shift from ‘merchant’ to ‘vagabond’. But this article argues that this consensus is erroneous.
Shane Bobrycki
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La investigación sobre los Horrea de época romana: balance historiográfico y perspectivas de futuro [PDF]
, 2008 This investigation presents the analysis of the historiographical evolution of research about the Roman horrea in order to understand the historical context in which the first theories of the XIX and XX century were put forward.
Salido Domínguez, Javier
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Writ in water—Unwritten histories obtained from carbonate deposits in ancient water systems
Geoarchaeology, Volume 39, Issue 1, Page 63-88, January/February 2024.Abstract Calcium carbonate deposits from ancient water systems such as aqueducts are a hidden archive for archaeology and environmental sciences. These deposits formed wherever carbonate‐rich water was in contact with a water‐containing structure and recorded water composition, temperature, biological content, the operation or nonoperation of a water ...
Gül Sürmelihindi, Cees Passchier
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Ancient mortar production in Ostia, Italy: builders and their choices
, 2016 The main objective of the research discussed in this thesis was to evaluate the methods and materials used by builders in ancient Ostia to produce mortar for masonry structures. The work was conducted with an eye toward understanding why the ancient builders selected specific materials and employed specific techniques.
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Study of Repairs and Various Post-Seismic Interventions Carried Out in Ancient Sites in Algeria
Selected Scientific Papers: Journal of Civil EngineeringCenturies of accumulated experience in construction during ancient times led to considerable expertise. Roman builders, for example, honed their engineering and construction skills to a high degree, even factoring in considerations for seismic hazards ...
Benmehidi Said, Bordjiba Abdelhak
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Caligula's Floating Palaces - Archaeologists And Shipwrights Resurrect One Of The Emperor's Sumptuous Pleasure Boats [PDF]
, 2002 Anthropolog
Carlson, Deborah N.
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Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) e Beni Culturali: un’esperienza di gestione informatizzata assistita dalla radiofrequenza (RFId) [PDF]
, 2007 The Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici di Ostia is the Italian government office charged with the preservation of the ancient Roman city of Ostia and its surroundings.
Benes, E., Shephers, E.J.
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