Is there anybody out there? Late Antique extra muros buildings in the hinterland of Argamum (Tulcea county, Romania)
Is there anybody out there? Late Antique extra muros buildings in the hinterland of Argamum (Tulcea county, Romania)
Author(s): Alina Streinu, Alexandra DoleaSubject(s): Archaeology, Cultural history, Economic history, Social history, Ancient World
Published by: Institutul de Cercetari Eco-Muzeale Tulcea - Institutul de Istorie si Arheologie
Keywords: Argamum; Antiquity; Moesia Inferior; Roman Empire; buildings; hinterland; pottery; Lower Danube; Jurilovca; everyday life;
Summary/Abstract: 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.
Journal: Peuce (Serie Nouă) - Studii şi cercetari de istorie şi arheologie
- Issue Year: 20/2022
- Issue No: 20
- Page Range: 195-228
- Page Count: 34
- Language: English