Roman Sites and Discoveries Around Potaissa (III). New Data and Clarifications Regarding the Topography of the Sites in Aiton
Roman Sites and Discoveries Around Potaissa (III). New Data and Clarifications Regarding the Topography of the Sites in Aiton

Summary/Abstract: Specialized literature mentions a rural settlement, a mansio, and one or more villae in Aiton.These mentions are supported by the volume of the discoveries, on the one hand, and by the location of thesediscoveries along one of the main arteries of the province of Dacia, on the other hand. In fact, at the current stageof research, the topography of the Roman-Era finds in Aiton is rather poorly known, as most of the discoveryspots are not located with precision in the field. In order to decide the degree to which mentions in the existingliterature still stand, in 2018 I have performed a series of fieldwalking aimed at identifying and mapping thespots with discoveries. This initiative has indicated that these spots form five consistent clusters where the findsconsisted of masonry traces, pottery, tools, and even coins and inscriptions. These clusters, plus the Roman road,are set considerable distances apart in the field.

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