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Comparison of wall paintings at Ostia Antica by NMR depth profiling
Heritage SciencePainted walls were analyzed at Ostia Antica, the ancient port of Rome, with the aim to trace the evolution of the buildings in the city. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) depth profiles were acquired from walls and mortar fragments to image the ...
Matea Urbanek +9 more
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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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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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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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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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Fish and fishing in the Roman world [PDF]
, 2018 This article focuses on two aspects related to fish and fishing. It first discusses the social context for the consumption of preserved and fresh fish, showing that generally consumption of certain types of fresh fish conferred status, whereas ...
A Marzano +26 more
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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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From ruins to reconstruction: past and present [PDF]
, 2017 Keynote speech introducing the Session ‘Ancient Cities: Past and Current ...
Torelli, M.
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