The Isola Sacra occupies the land between Ostia and Portus at the
mouth of the Tiber, and thus lies at the centre of the massive port
complex that served Imperial Rome. The area has been the focus of
archaeological research since the 16th century, but has never
before been the subject of an integrated survey. This volume
focuses on the results of a survey completed between 2002 and 2012
as part of the Portus Project. It complements our previous survey
of Portus (2005) and the forthcoming publication of the German
Archaeological Institute's survey of Ostia. It included a fluxgate
gradiometer survey of all the available open ground on the island
(c 98 ha), as well as selective Ground-Penetrating Radar survey and
an analysis of satellite and aerial photographic images. A
presentation of these results is set against an analysis of the
geomorphology of the delta, and integrated with information from
past excavations in the area. It is complemented by a programme of
geoarchaeological coring and a short account of the ships excavated
on the Isola Sacra in 2011. These results are key for understanding
the development of Portus-Ostia complex, and hence the economy of
the City of Rome itself.
General
| Imprint: |
Mcdonald Institute For Archaeological Research
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2020 |
| Editors: |
Simon Keay
• Martin Millett
• Kris Strutt
• Dttssa Paola Germoni
|
| Dimensions: |
280 x 216 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
280 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-902937-90-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-902937-90-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781902937908 |
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