Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa and the archaeological research carried out between 1881 and 1893
Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa and the archaeological research carried out between 1881 and 1893
Author(s): Imola BodaSubject(s): History, Archaeology, Ancient World, Modern Age, 19th Century
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: historiography;Association of History and Archaeology (Hunedoara);Roman period;Ulpia Traiana Sarmizegetusa; Roman architectural structures;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to promote and capitalize on the contribution of the19th century Transylvanian cultural elite, to the field of Roman archaeological heritage, namely: colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa Metropolis. The archaeological researches carried out between 1881 and 1893 were led by Gábor Téglás and Pál Király. Their work, which will be translated and reinterpreted in the present study, focused on five great Roman structures: the temple of the Palmyrene Gods, Mithras’ sanctuary, the Roman bath, the Roman houses and the amphitheatre.
Journal: Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica
- Issue Year: 20/2014
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 307-351
- Page Count: 45
- Language: English
