- History, Archaeology, Late Antiquity, Late Antique Archaeology, Late Antique and Byzantine History, Late Roman Archaeology, and 46 moreLate Roman Pottery, Late Roman Empire, Archaeology of Roman Hispania, Late Roman Amphorae, Hispania (Archaeology), Antigüedad Tardía, Late Roman Pottery in Hispania, Tarraco, ager Tarraconensis, Roman Amphorae, Roman Military Architecture, History (Archaeology), Pottery (Archaeology), Roman Pottery, Amphorae (Archaeology), Visigodos, Roman Amphora, Residuos solidos, Tarragona, Anfora, Residuos líquidos, Siglo VII, Ánfora, Hispania Citerior, Funerary Archaeology, Maritime Archaeology, Ancient Religion, Ancient History, Landscape Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, Roman History, Medieval Archaeology, Archaeological Method & Theory, Iconography, Early Medieval Archaeology, Mediterranean archaeology, Byzantine Archaeology, Latin Epigraphy, Archaeology of Mediterranean Trade, Roman military archaeology, Byzantine Studies, Roman Architecture, Tusculum, Roman Archaeology, Late Roman Army, and Roman Armyedit
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This paper explains about the relationship between the aqueduct de les Caixes and the Roman villae Centcelles (Constantí, Tarragona, Spain)
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MENCHÓN, J.J., MACIAS, REMOLÀ, J.A., BENET, C., FÀBREGA, X., BERMÚDEZ, A., La ciutat en el món romà, Actes del XIVè Congrés Internacional d’Arqueologia Clàssica de Tarragona (1993), vol. 2, Tarragona, 275-277.
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Tarraco se extiende sobre una elevación costera de una longitud comprendida entre 1.170 y 1.450 m y una anchura que oscila entre 250 y 525 m (Figs. 15-18). Se trata de una plataforma ascendente que, en el extremo septentrional, alcanza... more
Tarraco se extiende sobre una elevación costera de una longitud comprendida entre 1.170 y 1.450 m y una anchura que oscila entre 250 y 525 m (Figs. 15-18). Se trata de una plataforma ascendente que, en el extremo septentrional, alcanza los 80 m sobre el nivel del mar constituyendo un enclave defensivo natural gracias a los abruptos escarpes que delimitaban la mayor parte de su perímetro.
Unicamente la vertiente sudoccidental 1 muestra un perfil poco abrupto y fácilmente urbanizable hasta el cauce del río Francolí (antiguo Tulcis), un curso de caudal irregular. Una carena de perfil irregular cierra esta pendiente y delimita la
bahía natural – fondeadero y puerto de la ciudad – y la llanura costera que enlaza con las terrazas aluviales, de suave orografía, que forman el margen izquierdo del Francolí (Fig. 16). La vertiente sudoccidental se presenta sesgada longitudinalmente por una torrentera que evacuaba, desde la cima, las aguas pluviales hasta el mar, constituyendo una vía natural de conexión entre la parte alta y la zona portuaria.
Unicamente la vertiente sudoccidental 1 muestra un perfil poco abrupto y fácilmente urbanizable hasta el cauce del río Francolí (antiguo Tulcis), un curso de caudal irregular. Una carena de perfil irregular cierra esta pendiente y delimita la
bahía natural – fondeadero y puerto de la ciudad – y la llanura costera que enlaza con las terrazas aluviales, de suave orografía, que forman el margen izquierdo del Francolí (Fig. 16). La vertiente sudoccidental se presenta sesgada longitudinalmente por una torrentera que evacuaba, desde la cima, las aguas pluviales hasta el mar, constituyendo una vía natural de conexión entre la parte alta y la zona portuaria.
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Este volumen está dedicado al estudio de las ánforas recuperadas en contextos estratigráficos de época tardo-antigua (siglos IV-VII dC) excavados en los últimos veinte años en Tarraco, principal centro portuario del nordeste peninsular.... more
Este volumen está dedicado al estudio de las ánforas recuperadas en contextos estratigráficos de época tardo-antigua (siglos IV-VII dC) excavados en los últimos veinte años en Tarraco, principal centro portuario del nordeste peninsular. En el primer capítulo se describe la documentación arqueológica disponible hasta 1999, mientras que en el segundo se analizan los tipos anfóricos ordenados geográficamente. Se incluye, también, una breve relación de los principales contextos de referencia del Mediterráneo occidental utilizados. Todo ello sirve de base a un capítulo conclusivo que recoge la evolución del aprovisionamiento externo de la ciudad en época tardo-antigua.
Aquest volum està dedicat a l’estudi de les ánfores recuperadas en contextos d’època tardoantiga (segles IV-VII dC) excavats en els darrers vint anys a Tarraco, principal centre portuari del norest peninsular. En el primer capítol es descriu la documentació existent fins 1999, mentre que en el segon s’analitzen els tipus anfòrics ordenats geogràficament. S’inclou, també, una breu relació dels principals contextos de referència de la Mediterrània occidental utilitzats. Tot això serveix de base a un capítol conclusiu on es recull l’evolució de l’aprovisionament extern de la ciutat en època tardoantiga.
Using the archaeological evidence available in Tarraco (Diocesis Hispaniarum) and paying special attention to the containers used for transportation by sea, we have attempted to establish the pattern of external supplies to the city during the late antiquity period (4th to the 7th century AD). We have organized the text into two main sections: an initial documentary section, in which we describe as objectively as possible the archaeological contexts from which amphorae came, and a second section dedicated to the typological analyses.
Aquest volum està dedicat a l’estudi de les ánfores recuperadas en contextos d’època tardoantiga (segles IV-VII dC) excavats en els darrers vint anys a Tarraco, principal centre portuari del norest peninsular. En el primer capítol es descriu la documentació existent fins 1999, mentre que en el segon s’analitzen els tipus anfòrics ordenats geogràficament. S’inclou, també, una breu relació dels principals contextos de referència de la Mediterrània occidental utilitzats. Tot això serveix de base a un capítol conclusiu on es recull l’evolució de l’aprovisionament extern de la ciutat en època tardoantiga.
Using the archaeological evidence available in Tarraco (Diocesis Hispaniarum) and paying special attention to the containers used for transportation by sea, we have attempted to establish the pattern of external supplies to the city during the late antiquity period (4th to the 7th century AD). We have organized the text into two main sections: an initial documentary section, in which we describe as objectively as possible the archaeological contexts from which amphorae came, and a second section dedicated to the typological analyses.
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Este volumen está dedicado al estudio de las ánforas recuperadas en contextos estratigráficos de época tardo-antigua (siglos IV-VII dC) excavados en los últimos veinte años en Tarraco, principal centro portuario del nordeste peninsular.... more
Este volumen está dedicado al estudio de las ánforas recuperadas en contextos estratigráficos de época tardo-antigua (siglos IV-VII dC) excavados en los últimos veinte años en Tarraco, principal centro portuario del nordeste peninsular. En el primer capítulo se describe la documentación arqueológica disponible hasta 1999, mientras que en el segundo se analizan los tipos anfóricos ordenados geográficamente. Se incluye, también, una breve relación de los principales contextos de referencia del Mediterráneo occidental utilizados. Todo ello sirve de base a un capítulo conclusivo que recoge la evolución del aprovisionamiento externo de la ciudad en época tardo-antigua.
Aquest volum està dedicat a l’estudi de les ánfores recuperadas en contextos d’època tardoantiga (segles IV-VII dC) excavats en els darrers vint anys a Tarraco, principal centre portuari del norest peninsular. En el primer capítol es descriu la documentació existent fins 1999, mentre que en el segon s’analitzen els tipus anfòrics ordenats geogràficament. S’inclou, també, una breu relació dels principals contextos de referència de la Mediterrània occidental utilitzats. Tot això serveix de base a un capítol conclusiu on es recull l’evolució de l’aprovisionament extern de la ciutat en època tardoantiga.
Aquest volum està dedicat a l’estudi de les ánfores recuperadas en contextos d’època tardoantiga (segles IV-VII dC) excavats en els darrers vint anys a Tarraco, principal centre portuari del norest peninsular. En el primer capítol es descriu la documentació existent fins 1999, mentre que en el segon s’analitzen els tipus anfòrics ordenats geogràficament. S’inclou, també, una breu relació dels principals contextos de referència de la Mediterrània occidental utilitzats. Tot això serveix de base a un capítol conclusiu on es recull l’evolució de l’aprovisionament extern de la ciutat en època tardoantiga.
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Las excavaciones arqueológicas de las dos últimas décadas en Tarraco, capital de la Hispania Citerior o Tarraconensis, han permitido recuperar un extenso conjunto de contextos estratigráficos de los siglos IV-VII, especialmente en la... more
Las excavaciones arqueológicas de las dos últimas décadas en Tarraco, capital de la Hispania Citerior o Tarraconensis, han permitido recuperar un extenso conjunto de contextos estratigráficos de los siglos IV-VII, especialmente en la parte alta de la ciudad y en el suburbio portuario. En contextos de los siglos IV-V se documenta la presencia de ánforas de Empoli y de lo que pensamos que podría ser una variante tardía (tipo tardío A) documentada en niveles estratigráficos del siglo V. Aunque los valores són numéricamente bajos, ponen de relieve la difusión de este tipo hasta la costa oriental de la península ibérica.
Gli scavi archeologici condotti negli ultimi due decenni a Tarraco -capitale della Hispania Citerior o Tarraconensis- hanno reso possibile recuperare un ampio insieme di contesti stratigrafici dei secoli IV-VII dC, in particolare nell’area della città medievale e nella periferia del quartiere portuale romano. Nei contesti dei secoli IV-V dC è stata documentata la presenza di anfore di Empoli (sec. IV-prima metà del V) e di un tipo (tardio A) che, pensiamo, potrebbe essere una variante tarda (sec. V dC). Nonostante i valori quantitativi siano bassi, è comunque degna di nota la diffusione dell’anfora di Empoli fino alla costa orientale della penisola iberica.
Gli scavi archeologici condotti negli ultimi due decenni a Tarraco -capitale della Hispania Citerior o Tarraconensis- hanno reso possibile recuperare un ampio insieme di contesti stratigrafici dei secoli IV-VII dC, in particolare nell’area della città medievale e nella periferia del quartiere portuale romano. Nei contesti dei secoli IV-V dC è stata documentata la presenza di anfore di Empoli (sec. IV-prima metà del V) e di un tipo (tardio A) che, pensiamo, potrebbe essere una variante tarda (sec. V dC). Nonostante i valori quantitativi siano bassi, è comunque degna di nota la diffusione dell’anfora di Empoli fino alla costa orientale della penisola iberica.
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El desarrollo de la arqueología urbana en Tarragona durante los últimos años ha puesto de relieve un conjunto extenso de depósitos arqueológicos de época tardoantigua. El análisis de algunos de los más significativos permite trazar la... more
El desarrollo de la arqueología urbana en Tarragona durante los últimos años ha puesto de relieve un conjunto extenso de depósitos arqueológicos de época tardoantigua. El análisis de algunos de los más significativos permite trazar la evolución de la presencia de contenedores anfóricos orientales en la Tarraco tardorromana y visigoda.
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In the complex debate about Centcelles there are unquestionable facts such as the location and the architectural exceptionality of the complex, unparalleled in late Roman Hispania, and other probable ones, such as its dating between the... more
In the complex debate about Centcelles there are unquestionable facts such as the location and the architectural exceptionality of the complex, unparalleled in late Roman Hispania, and other probable ones, such as its dating between the end of the 4th century and the beginning of the 5th century. In this article we focus on the first two (the location and the architecture) in order to provide data that is useful for resolving the function and meaning of Centcelles.
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We aim to assess the presence of Lusitanian amphorae in Tarraco during the late Roman period (3rd-5th centuries). The analysis is based on archaeological evidence and other documentary sources in order to characterize the general... more
We aim to assess the presence of Lusitanian amphorae in Tarraco during the late Roman period (3rd-5th centuries). The analysis is
based on archaeological evidence and other documentary sources in order to characterize the general framework of the city’s food
consumption and supply. The sample - a selection of stratigraphic contexts, mainly dated to the 5th century - is uneven. A large dump
dated to the end of the 3rd century allows a close approach to the consumption of this period. For the 4th century, the scarcity of
appropriate closed stratigraphic contexts makes it difficult to define an accurate overall picture. This situation changes significantly
in the 5th century, a period in which a major number of reliable archaeological deposits can be found. The amphorae and imported
pottery in general show a steep increase in number and percentages compared to the earlier and later contexts. This growth could be
related to an increased demand motivated by the strategic importance of Tarraco; the city appears in written sources as being the base
of the imperial armies trying to reintegrate all of Hispania to the legitimate power in the West during most of the 5th century. In this
period, a significant part of the amphorae comes from southern Hispania (Lusitania - Baetica), a high percentage, in striking contrast
with the distribution patterns of amphorae documented in other regions, in which Lusitanian, and Hispanic amphorae in general,
are very rare. From the end of this century onwards, a decline is detected in both amphorae and other imports, and there is no clear
evidence to affirm the continuity of Lusitanian imports in a period dominated by eastern Mediterranean and North African amphorae.
based on archaeological evidence and other documentary sources in order to characterize the general framework of the city’s food
consumption and supply. The sample - a selection of stratigraphic contexts, mainly dated to the 5th century - is uneven. A large dump
dated to the end of the 3rd century allows a close approach to the consumption of this period. For the 4th century, the scarcity of
appropriate closed stratigraphic contexts makes it difficult to define an accurate overall picture. This situation changes significantly
in the 5th century, a period in which a major number of reliable archaeological deposits can be found. The amphorae and imported
pottery in general show a steep increase in number and percentages compared to the earlier and later contexts. This growth could be
related to an increased demand motivated by the strategic importance of Tarraco; the city appears in written sources as being the base
of the imperial armies trying to reintegrate all of Hispania to the legitimate power in the West during most of the 5th century. In this
period, a significant part of the amphorae comes from southern Hispania (Lusitania - Baetica), a high percentage, in striking contrast
with the distribution patterns of amphorae documented in other regions, in which Lusitanian, and Hispanic amphorae in general,
are very rare. From the end of this century onwards, a decline is detected in both amphorae and other imports, and there is no clear
evidence to affirm the continuity of Lusitanian imports in a period dominated by eastern Mediterranean and North African amphorae.
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The discovery of the so-called "Necropolis Paleocristiana" in the 1930s opened a new line of research on the late antique suburban areas of Tarraco. The further finding of another Christian basilica in the 1990s completed the picture of... more
The discovery of the so-called "Necropolis Paleocristiana" in the 1930s opened a new line of research on the late antique suburban areas of Tarraco. The further finding of another Christian basilica in the 1990s completed the picture of the "Francolí early-Christian complex" just as it is known today.
However, the many archaeological excavations carried out also in the 1990s within the framework of the urbanisation of the southern area of the current city, led to the finding of a great suburban sector of the Roman city next to the early-Christian complex. This suburban sector – which was linked to the port and extended more than 2ha – was hitherto only partially known and lacked a joint study.
The thorough study of the late antique phase of this suburban sector allows us now to note the clear correlation between the urban growth of the suburb from the early fifth century onwards and the development of the early-Christian complex at the very same moment. Thus, despite the religious element, it appears evident that the choice of location of the early-Christian complex cannot be detached from the fact that, as the port suburb of the city, this sector was the economic hub of Tarraco, even during the late antique period.
However, the many archaeological excavations carried out also in the 1990s within the framework of the urbanisation of the southern area of the current city, led to the finding of a great suburban sector of the Roman city next to the early-Christian complex. This suburban sector – which was linked to the port and extended more than 2ha – was hitherto only partially known and lacked a joint study.
The thorough study of the late antique phase of this suburban sector allows us now to note the clear correlation between the urban growth of the suburb from the early fifth century onwards and the development of the early-Christian complex at the very same moment. Thus, despite the religious element, it appears evident that the choice of location of the early-Christian complex cannot be detached from the fact that, as the port suburb of the city, this sector was the economic hub of Tarraco, even during the late antique period.
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Although many archaeological excavations have been carried out in the area of the Roman port of Tarraco, specific and detailed studies of this large sector of the city are still required. The aim of this paper is to analyse and define the... more
Although many archaeological excavations have been carried out in the area of the Roman port of Tarraco, specific and detailed studies of this large sector of the city are still required. The aim of this paper is to analyse and define the urban evolution of the port suburb, with special regard to the occupancy patterns during Late Antiquity (3rd-8th centuries). In broad terms, after the urban contraction of the 3rd and 4th centuries, the 5th century sees a new period of urban and economic growth a development that is also attested in the centuries that follow, calling into question previous interpretations that considered the 7th century a period of decline that culminated in the Arab and Berber invasion in 713.