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Navigating the Flames: Comparative Analysis of Cremation Practices in the Roman and Early Medieval Periods at Gbely‐Kojatín (SK) and Přítluky (CZ)

open access: yesArchaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 4, Page 818-830, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Cremation became the dominant funerary practice in the Middle Danube Region during the Roman Period (RP) (1st–4th century) and reappeared in the Early Medieval Ages (EMA) (6th/7th–8th century). This study aims to reconstruct differences in cremation conditions from the Gbely‐Kojatín site (Slovakia, RP and EMA) and the Přítluky site (Czech ...
Katarína Hladíková   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

CITY PLANNING IN GRAECO-ROMAN TIMES WITH EMPHASIS ON HEALTH FACILITIES

open access: yesAkroterion, 2012
In this overview of city planning in Graeco-Roman times, starting with Greek gridiron street planning and functional city zoning in the 9th century BC, emphasis is placed on those aspects related to urban health and recreational activities.
L. Cilliers, F.P. Retief
doaj   +1 more source

Bank IPOs and Regulations: Cross‐Country Evidence

open access: yesFinancial Review, Volume 61, Issue 3, Page 867-899, August 2026.
ABSTRACT The present paper investigates the effect of banking industry regulations on bank initial public offering (IPO) underpricing. We approach this question from both a micro‐level and macro‐level regulatory perspective. First, we conduct our analysis within a micro framework, focusing on the effect of disclosure rules on IPO underpricing.
Maria‐Eleni K. Agoraki   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Where were the doctors when the Roman Empire died?

open access: yesActa Theologica, 2005
The notion that inadequate health services might have been one of the reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire is investigated. Despite many factors preventing the early development of an adequate public health service, the Romans had achieved much by ...
Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers
doaj   +1 more source

Drivers of human attitudes towards wolves Canis lupus in Kazakhstan

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 7, Page 2104-2115, July 2026.
Abstract Kazakhstan is recognized as a key stronghold for the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Nonetheless, the wolf status and the dynamics of human‐wolf coexistence in the region remain poorly understood. This study aims to fill that gap by exploring current attitudes towards wolves in Kazakhstan and identify the underlying drivers of these attitudes.
Alyona Koshkina   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supplying wine, olive oil, and fish products at Mălăieşti Roman Fort and Baths [PDF]

open access: yesCercetări Arheologice
Archaeological research conducted at the Mălăiești Roman Fort between 2011 and 2019 uncovered almost 90 fragments of amphorae. These fragments have been categorized based on their contents: wine, oil, and fish products. Aside from table pitchers and some
Andrei Opaiț   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Networks of Inequality: Access to Water in Roman Pompeii

open access: yesJournal of Computer Applications in Archaeology
The inequality of ancient life is difficult to measure, yet this article outlines a methodology to do it. Measured distances produced by the ArcGIS Network Analyst and its Closest Facility tool can be utilized as data sets to calculate the Gini ...
Samuli Simelius
doaj   +1 more source

Inscripción Romana Aparecida en Armuña del Almanzora (Almería)

open access: yesZephyrus, 2009
RESUMEN: Este artículo recoge una nueva inscripción romana aparecida en Armuña del Almanzora (Almería) de gran interés para el conocimiento de algunos aspectos socioeconómicos de la Hispânia Antiqua.
Pedro RESINA SOLA   +1 more
doaj  

Contributions to the knowledge of the geohydraulic model and geothermal potential of the São Vicente Medical Spa aquifer system (Central Portugal)

open access: yesDiscover Water
São Vicente Medical Spa is located in mainland Portugal (Southwest Europe) and has been using thermal waters for therapeutic purposes for a long time. The Romans were known to have used its sulphureous waters around 2000 years ago.
L. M. Ferreira-Gomes, J. F. Santos-Alves
doaj   +1 more source

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