Marijke Gnade
University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Archaeological Centre, Faculty Member
- Death and Burial (Archaeology), Classical Archaeology, Archaeology of ethnicity, Archaeology of Identity, Archaeology of pre-Roman Italy, Etruscan Archaeology, and 20 moreMediterranean archaeology, Ceramics (Archaeology), Iron Age, Ritual Practices, Phoenician trade, Commensality, Carthage (Archaeology), Greek transport amphorae, Ancient Commercial Trades, Greek Colonies In Southern Italy, Storage Amphoras From Greece and Its Colonies, Archaeology, Ancient Technology (Archaeology), Early Rome, Etruscan and pre-Roman archaeology, Pottery (Archaeology), Etruscan studies, Etruscology, Roman Archaeology, and Votive offeringsedit
- Marijke Gnade is Professor (by special appointment) in the Archaeology of Pre-Roman Cultures in Central Italy at the ... moreMarijke Gnade is Professor (by special appointment) in the Archaeology of Pre-Roman Cultures in Central Italy at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Amsterdam.
Marijke has been involved in various archaeological fieldwork projects in Central and Southern Italy (Lazio, Puglia) from 1980 onwards. In 1990 she became the director of the Satricum Project, an excavation project investigating the ancient town of Satricum (modern Le Ferriere, Latina, Central Italy).
Marijke participates in various initiatives that stimulate conservation and awareness of archaeological heritage in Central Italy, and functions as an academic consultant for local authorities on opening up the cultural history of the area to a wider public. For her efforts, she received the ‘Frumento d’oro 2014’, an annual award for women who initiate special activities in the region of Lazio in Italy, thereby showing professionalism, a sense of enterprise and a range of activities that contribute to a social and cultural progress. In June 2014 she organised a major exhibition in Le Ferriere on 36 years of Dutch excavations in ancient Satricum which is the first step towards a local archaeological museum.
She has also been nominated for the prestigious 'Best Practices in Site Preservation Award 2015' of the AIA for her work on the Satricum Archaeological Research and Preservation Project.
Marijke teaches courses on burial archaeology, fieldwork methodology, ethnic identities of ancient Italy, and Etruscan and Roman archaeology. Currently, she supervises thesis projects on ancient ceramic technologies, social identities, burial archaeology, material studies, and archaeological practices. She encourages prospective phd/rma students with similar interests to contact her.
Marijke is co-initiator of the New Perspectives on Ancient Pottery Project. She also serves on the editorial boards of BABESCH and the Satricum Series (Peeters, Leuven), and is a board member of the Vereniging Vrienden van Satricum.edit
Study on ancient Satricum presenting a case study on how material culture can be related to written history.
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This book is the final report of the rescue excavations which took place from 1981 to 1986 in the Southwest Necropolis of Satricum (Borgo Le Ferriere, Latium), well-known in antiquity for its sanctuary of the Latin goddess Mater Matuta.... more
This book is the final report of the rescue excavations which took place from 1981 to 1986 in the Southwest Necropolis of Satricum (Borgo Le Ferriere, Latium), well-known in antiquity for its sanctuary of the Latin goddess Mater Matuta. They were carried out as part of the Satricum Research Project, which started in 1977 under the auspices of the Dutch Institute in Rome.
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How can material culture be related to written history? The archaeological record of ancient Satricum (Borgo, Le Ferriere, Latium) pents an interesting case study. During the fifth and fourth centuries BC, the area was reportedly invaded... more
How can material culture be related to written history? The archaeological record of ancient Satricum (Borgo, Le Ferriere, Latium) pents an interesting case study. During the fifth and fourth centuries BC, the area was reportedly invaded by the Volscians. This Central-Italian people had long been archaeologically invisible, but recent investigations at Satricum have brought to light a rich record of material remains from precisely this period. The question is: does it reflect a Volscian presence or prove the continued occupation of the original, Latin inhabitants? This study argues that the material culture does indeed reflect a Volscian presence, but that it in no way confirms the barbarian image presented by ancient sources such as Livy. Marijke Gnade has lectured on Italian Archaeology at the University of Amsterdam since 1987. After participating in the Satricum Research Project for ten years, she became its executive director in 1991. Her first book on the subject, The Southwest Necropolis of Satricum, was published in 1992.
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In 2007 the Archaeological Department of the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) has started a new research-project involving ancient pottery originating from long-term Dutch excavations in Italy (Satricum) and Greece (Halos), and... more
In 2007 the Archaeological Department of the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) has started a new research-project involving ancient pottery originating from long-term Dutch excavations in Italy (Satricum) and Greece (Halos), and from more recent survey projects in Greece (Zakynthos). The project aims to broaden the specialisation that the UvA has built within the field of pottery research. It will allow a new generation of researchers to establish themselves and for the project's expertise to take a prominent place on an international level. The project was initiated by Prof. V. Stissi, Prof. M. Gnade, Dr. G.J. van Wijngaarden and Dr. E. Hitsiou, all active as lecturers/researchers at the University of Amsterdam. In addition, the project will include a Postdoctoral reearcher, 6 PhD-students, 6 research-assistants, an IT-specialist and a project-assistant.
Results of the excavations of the University of Amsterdam in the lower town of ancient Satricum (Lazio) in 2011
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Results of the archaeological excavations of the University of Amsterdam in the lower town of ancient Satricum (Lazio) in 2007.
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... 52, 53, 56), datata nella seconda metà del VI sec. aC Si ringrazia il Dott. jean-ChristopheSourisseau per il suo utile commento relativo alle anfore rinvenute nelle diverse tombe. 23 Lapenna 2004. ... 30 Come proposto dal Dott.... more
... 52, 53, 56), datata nella seconda metà del VI sec. aC Si ringrazia il Dott. jean-ChristopheSourisseau per il suo utile commento relativo alle anfore rinvenute nelle diverse tombe. 23 Lapenna 2004. ... 30 Come proposto dal Dott. jean-Christophe Sourisseau. 31 Inv. ...
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Dal 1996 fino a 2009, con un intervallo di cinque anni (1998-2003) in cui si lavorava sull’acropoli del sito, l’Universita di Amsterdam ha condotto degli scavi archeologici nell’area urbana dell’antica Satricum durante campagne annuali di... more
Dal 1996 fino a 2009, con un intervallo di cinque anni (1998-2003) in cui si lavorava sull’acropoli del sito, l’Universita di Amsterdam ha condotto degli scavi archeologici nell’area urbana dell’antica Satricum durante campagne annuali di scavo con lo scopo di salvaguardare i resti antichi ivi ancora presenti, malgrado le attivita agrarie eseguite negli anni Settanta del secolo scorso in quasi tutte le zone satricane 1 . Lavori intensi di livellamento eseguiti nel 1983 nell’unico terreno non ancora coltivato (l’odierna Poggio dei Cavallari larga c. 2 ha) (figg. 1-2), hanno portato fuori molti resti antichi fra cui interi blocchi rettangolari lavorati di tufo lionato e di tufo bianco. In una prima campagna di scavo esplorativo eseguita nel 1984 fu messa in evidenza una seria di muri lunghi parallelli risalenti al periodo arcaico che prudentemente si interpretavano come muri di contenimento di una strada monumentale che portava al tempio di Mater Matuta sull’acropoli. Qui, una sua pre...
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... Molto probabilmente si creava in questa maniera un tipo di contrafforte al lato meri-dionale del muro stradale (muro 17) e, allo stesso tempo, un sottolivello stabile per un nuovo calpestio della strada laterale che correva fra gli... more
... Molto probabilmente si creava in questa maniera un tipo di contrafforte al lato meri-dionale del muro stradale (muro 17) e, allo stesso tempo, un sottolivello stabile per un nuovo calpestio della strada laterale che correva fra gli edifici A e B. Questo ... 14 KUUSISTO, TUPPI 2008. ...
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ABSTRACT Introduction The study of pre-Roman ceramics covers the field that deals with ceramics produced and used in the central part of Italy (Etruria, Latium, Campania) between the eleventh and the late fifth/early fourth century BCE.... more
ABSTRACT Introduction The study of pre-Roman ceramics covers the field that deals with ceramics produced and used in the central part of Italy (Etruria, Latium, Campania) between the eleventh and the late fifth/early fourth century BCE. The area is considered to have a more or less similar material culture during this time span, and pottery research is usually carried out within shared thematic frameworks. The field is firmly grounded in typological analysis of grave goods, as (especially Etruscan) funerary archaeology has played an important role in the study of pre-Roman ceramics. In the past decades, interest has risen significantly in pottery coming from settlement excavations, and typological research of necropoleis is now complemented with a variety of sherd-based approaches such as technological analysis and statistics. As in the case of typological studies, these are often presented as part of a one-site study. General overviews or syntheses on pre-Roman pottery are therefore ..
The research undertaken at ancient Satricum concentrated on three areas: Poggio dei Cavallari, the area of the presumed agger at the city’s eastern boundary and the acropolis. The 2006 excavation concentrated on the area of Poggio dei... more
The research undertaken at ancient Satricum concentrated on three areas: Poggio dei Cavallari, the area of the presumed agger at the city’s eastern boundary and the acropolis. The 2006 excavation concentrated on the area of Poggio dei Cavallari, where, in recent years 140m of wall have been discovered. Dating to the end of the 6th-beginning of the 5th century B.C.
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In 2017 ancient Satricum (Lazio, Italy) has been subject of 40 years of scientific archaeological research. Reflections on this long-time research generally are focussed on the archaeological discoveries and their interpretations. At the... more
In 2017 ancient Satricum (Lazio, Italy) has been subject of 40 years of scientific archaeological research. Reflections on this long-time research generally are focussed on the archaeological discoveries and their interpretations. At the same time the long existence of the project offers possibilities for an historical overview of the organizational and bureaucratic practices related to archaeological research in the Mediterranean area. In this article a first step is taken towards an historical research of archaeological practices in the Mediterranean: what goes with it and in what way has it influenced the choices that were made and the knowledge that has been acquired.
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The Department of Classics at Trinity College Dublin is pleased to announce the international conference ‘From invisible to visible: new data and methods for the archaeology of infant and child burials in pre-Roman Italy’ to be held at... more
The Department of Classics at Trinity College Dublin is pleased to announce the international conference ‘From invisible to visible: new data and methods for the archaeology of infant and child burials in pre-Roman Italy’ to be held at Trinity College Dublin on 24-25 April 2017, with the support of the Trinity Long Room Hub, the School of Histories and Humanities, the Italian Cultural Institute in Dublin and Fàilte Ireland, and in collaboration with the Centre for Gender and Women's Studies and the Trinity Research in Childhood Centre. This conference is part of the research project “Childhood and the Deathly Hallows: Investigating Infant and Child Burials in Pre-Roman Italy (c. 1000-500BC)”, funded by the Irish Research Council and carried out by Dr. Jacopo Tabolli.
On the basis that an infant and child tomb is itself an archaeological entity, whose analysis cuts across disciplines - mainly archaeology, bio-archaeology and anthropology, but also philology, ancient literature, gender studies, pedagogy, medical humanities and digital humanities - and in order to promote an interdisciplinary approach, the conference at Trinity College Dublin involves scholars from international institutions, experienced in interdisciplinary methods, in order to create a network specifically focused on the analysis of childhood in ancient societies. The role of this network is to function as an interdisciplinary incubator, offering a platform for dialogue between disciplines around infant and child burials.
We have invited scholars working on the archaeology of Italy from the Early Iron Age through the Archaic Period (c. 1000–500 BC) to present the results of their recent researches on the topic of infant and child burials.
We envision that this platform can be a model for other archaeological studies in the future as well as ideal for developing a new methodological approach to the excavation of infant and child tombs, following best practices in archaeology.
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The prestigious series of Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology (SIMA) has already agreed to publish the proceedings of the conference.
For further information please email Jacopo Tabolli (tabollij@tcd.ie) or Hazel Dodge (hdodge@tcd.ie).
On the basis that an infant and child tomb is itself an archaeological entity, whose analysis cuts across disciplines - mainly archaeology, bio-archaeology and anthropology, but also philology, ancient literature, gender studies, pedagogy, medical humanities and digital humanities - and in order to promote an interdisciplinary approach, the conference at Trinity College Dublin involves scholars from international institutions, experienced in interdisciplinary methods, in order to create a network specifically focused on the analysis of childhood in ancient societies. The role of this network is to function as an interdisciplinary incubator, offering a platform for dialogue between disciplines around infant and child burials.
We have invited scholars working on the archaeology of Italy from the Early Iron Age through the Archaic Period (c. 1000–500 BC) to present the results of their recent researches on the topic of infant and child burials.
We envision that this platform can be a model for other archaeological studies in the future as well as ideal for developing a new methodological approach to the excavation of infant and child tombs, following best practices in archaeology.
Publication plan
The prestigious series of Studies in Mediterranean Archaeology (SIMA) has already agreed to publish the proceedings of the conference.
For further information please email Jacopo Tabolli (tabollij@tcd.ie) or Hazel Dodge (hdodge@tcd.ie).
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In 2007 the Archaeological Department of the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) has started a new research-project involving ancient pottery originating from long-term Dutch excavations in Italy (Satricum) and Greece (Halos), and... more
In 2007 the Archaeological Department of the University of Amsterdam (the Netherlands) has started a new research-project involving ancient pottery originating from long-term Dutch excavations in Italy (Satricum) and Greece (Halos), and from more recent survey projects in Greece (Zakynthos). The project aims to broaden the specialisation that the UvA has built within the field of pottery research. It will allow a new generation of researchers to establish themselves and for the project's expertise to take a prominent place on an international level. The project was initiated by Prof. V. Stissi, Prof. M. Gnade, Dr. G.J. van Wijngaarden and Dr. E. Hitsiou, all active as lecturers/researchers at the University of Amsterdam. In addition, the project will include a Postdoctoral reearcher, 6 PhD-students, 6 research-assistants, an IT-specialist and a project-assistant.
Programme and abstracts of round table on the history of Dutch archaeology in the mediterranean, held at the Allard Pierson Museum (Amsterdam) on June 2nd 2017.
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With the resumption of archaeological investigations at Satricum (Borgo LeFerriere, Latium), in 1977, a broad array of themes, methodologies and analytical approaches have been pursued. A common thread is technology, which encompasses all... more
With the resumption of archaeological investigations at Satricum (Borgo
LeFerriere, Latium), in 1977, a broad array of themes, methodologies and
analytical approaches have been pursued. A common thread is technology, which encompasses all social, economic and cultural aspects of human agency. Artefacts, built structures and even landscapes shaped by people prompt technical description and analysis while at the same time testifying to technological knowledge and know how in ancient communities.
The prolonged research history of Satricum itself, furthermore, nicely
epitomizes the development of archaeology as a discipline over almost
half a century.
The papers in the present volume address technology as a cultural phenomenon embedded in specific worldviews, social practices and human agency. At the same time, they underline the contribution of this subject to understanding technical events and choices in their social and cultural contexts.
The contributions touch upon four themes: landscape, building practices,
artefacts production, and modern visualisation techniques. Each represents a different angle through which technology might be addressed. The geographical context is broader Central Italy between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic regions. Chronologically, they cover the Bronze Age to the late Republican period. In all sections, Satricum was chosen to serve as either focus or point of departure.
LeFerriere, Latium), in 1977, a broad array of themes, methodologies and
analytical approaches have been pursued. A common thread is technology, which encompasses all social, economic and cultural aspects of human agency. Artefacts, built structures and even landscapes shaped by people prompt technical description and analysis while at the same time testifying to technological knowledge and know how in ancient communities.
The prolonged research history of Satricum itself, furthermore, nicely
epitomizes the development of archaeology as a discipline over almost
half a century.
The papers in the present volume address technology as a cultural phenomenon embedded in specific worldviews, social practices and human agency. At the same time, they underline the contribution of this subject to understanding technical events and choices in their social and cultural contexts.
The contributions touch upon four themes: landscape, building practices,
artefacts production, and modern visualisation techniques. Each represents a different angle through which technology might be addressed. The geographical context is broader Central Italy between the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic regions. Chronologically, they cover the Bronze Age to the late Republican period. In all sections, Satricum was chosen to serve as either focus or point of departure.