STAMPS ON BRICKS AND TILES OF THE ROMAN ARMY FROM THE AREA OF TRANSMARISKA Cover Image

STAMPS ON BRICKS AND TILES OF THE ROMAN ARMY FROM THE AREA OF TRANSMARISKA
STAMPS ON BRICKS AND TILES OF THE ROMAN ARMY FROM THE AREA OF TRANSMARISKA

Author(s): Georgi Mitev
Subject(s): Archaeology, Military history
Published by: Editura Muzeului Municipiului Bucuresti
Keywords: Roman army; Transmariska; Danube limes; stamps on bricks and tiles; XI-th Claudia legion;

Summary/Abstract: The present paper aims to present to the colleges archaeologists and historians the stamps placed on bricks and tiles from the roman military forces from the area of the fortress Transmariska. In the present paper we present examples from deferent types and variants stamps placed on bricks and tiles from the XI-th Claudia legion, I-st Italic legion and Cohors I miliaria Batavorum. The archeological context of the artifacts and their accurate chronological dating allow us to mark the presence of roman troops on the Danube limes. Our additional goal is to use the archeological findings of stamp placed on bricks and tiles as a reliable source of information for the allocation of roman military forces in the area of Transmariska and create a better picture of the allocation of roman military forces on the Danube limes in province Moesia Secunda.

  • Issue Year: 3/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 225-233
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: English