Archaeology of Roman Imperial Period Archaeology of Roman Imperial Period Archaeology of Roman Imperial Period Archaeology of Roman Imperial Period - 2nd semester
Objectives
Understanding of administrative and settlement structures in the Iberian Peninsula.
Understanding of the main architectonic typologies in urban, rural and industrial areas.
Understanding of economic structures, trade networks and the main vectors of Ancient Economy.
Understanding of crucial typologies and types of the material culture and their chronological, historical and stratigraphic value as workong tools.
Understanding of Late Antique evolutions within the administrative, settlement and economic structures of the Iberian Peninsula.
General characterization
Code
711051082
Credits
6
Responsible teacher
Docente a definir
Hours
Weekly - 4
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Bibliography
ADAM , J.-P.( 2005.) - La construction romaine : matériaux et techniques. Paris: Picard
ALARCÃO, J. (1988) - O domínio romano em Portugal. 2.ª edição. Mem-Martins: Europa-América.
BELTRÁN LLORIS, M. (1990) - Guía de la cerámica romana. Zaragoza: Libros Pórtico.
CEPAS PALANCA, A. (1997) Crisis y continuidad en la Hispania del siglo III. Madrid: CSIC (Anejos de AEspA; 17).
QUARESMA, J. C. (2012) - Economia antiga a partir de um centro de consumo lusitano. Terra sigillata e cerâmica africana de cozinha em Chãos Salgados (Mirobriga?). Lisboa: UNIARQ (Estudos e Memórias, 4).
SCHEIDEL, W.; MORRIS, I.; SALLER, R. (2007) The Cambridge economic History of the Graeco-Roman world. Cambridge University Press
SERRÃO, J.; MARQUES, A. H.. dirs. (1990) - Nova História de Portugal. Vols I e II. Editorial Presença.
WARD-PERKINS, B. (2005) A queda de Roma e o fim da civilização. Lisboa : Aletheia.
Teaching method
Masterly conducted sessions with image projections. Practical sessions including handling archaeological artifacts. Visits to archaeological sites and museums.
Inclass teaching
Evaluation method
Written test (in class): 60%
Group work (2 people max.): 40%
Subject matter
Ancient Economy theories:
Main framework
Ceramic production as a case-study
Roman settlement and administration:
Urban and rural landscapes
Funerary areas
Architectonic typologies
Economic and commercial structures:
Salted-fish productions
Amphorae production centres
Urban and rural changes from 2nd and 3rd c. AD onwards.
Late Antique modulations in town and rural landscapes, economy and trade.
Main typologies of material culture:
Ceramics and glass. The Zoo-Archaeology.
Trade networks