A fragmented history : a methodological and artefactual approach to the study of ancient settlement in the territories of Satricum and Antium / Gijs Willem Tol.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tol, Gijs Willem, author.

Series:

Groningen archaeological studies ; Volume 18.

Groningen archaeological studies ; Volume 18

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Anzio (Italy)--Antiquities.

Satricum (Lazio, Italy : Extinct city)--Antiquities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 405 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Eelde : Barkhuis & Groningen University Library, [2012]

Language Note:

Text in English with Dutch summary.

Summary:

This dissertation presents four methodological case studies that elaborate on the results of two field survey projects (the Astura and Nettuno surveys) that were carried out by the Groningen Institute of Archaeology (GIA). The case studies aim at investigating biasing factors that limit the analytical and comparative value of data from archaeological survey in general using these two projects as a suitable testing ground. Both surveys, carried out between 2003 and 2005, fell within the ambit of the Pontine Region Project (PRP), a long-term research program aimed at the diachronic archaeological investigation of the various landscape units forming this region. They covered two contiguous areas, situated on the Tyrrhenian seaboard, approximately 60 kilometres south of Rome. The study area comprises the communal area of the modern town of Nettuno, as well as the lower valleys of the Astura and Moscarello rivers (see fig. 0.1).2 As such it incorporates parts of the hinterland of the ancient towns of Antium and Satricum. In chronological terms this dissertation considers a time-span of 1300 years, from the 6th century BC to the 7th century AD.

Contents:

Cover

Table of contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1 - Historiography and archaeology

Chapter 2 - Methodological background of the study

Chapter 3 - Case study 1: Revisiting previously mapped sites

Chapter 4 - Case study 2: Study of the archaeological collection of the antiquarium di Nettuno

Chapter 5 - Case study 3: The execution of intensive on-site surveys

Chapter 6 - Case-study 4: A road station on the Tabula Peutingeriana. Excavations at Astura

Chapter 7 - Synthesis

Bibliography

Nederlandse samenvatting.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Groningen University, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789492444530

9492444534

OCLC:

1030915382