Aelia Capitolina - Jerusalem in the Roman period: in light of archaeological research
Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Figures and Tables -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chronological and Historical Framework -- History of Research -- Sources of Information for the Investigation of Aelia Capitolina -- The Historical Sources -- The Archaeological Evidence -- C...
| Published in: | Mnemosyne |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston
BRILL
2019
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| In: |
Mnemosyne (volume 432)
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| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Weksler-Bdolah, Shlomit, Aelia Capitolina - Jerusalem in the Roman period : in light of archaeological research] (2021) (Lichtenberger, Achim, 1970 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Mnemosyne Supplementum
volume 432 |
| Further subjects: | B
Excavations (Archaeology)-Jerusalem
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| Summary: | Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Figures and Tables -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chronological and Historical Framework -- History of Research -- Sources of Information for the Investigation of Aelia Capitolina -- The Historical Sources -- The Archaeological Evidence -- Chapter 2. The Camp of the Legion X Fretensis -- The Camp's Fortifications and Related Structures -- Structures, Roads and Installations inside the Camp -- The Roman Dump on the Slopes of the Southwestern Hill -- A Few Comments Relating to the Army in Aelia Capitolina -- Possible Reasons for the Sparsity of Remains of the Roman Army Camp in Jerusalem -- The Role of the Army in Aelia Capitolina -- Stamp Impressions of the Legio X Fretensis on Roof Tiles, Bricks and Ceramic Pipes -- Chapter 3. Aelia Capitolina -- The Foundation of the Colony -- The Urban Layout: The City Gates -- Streets and Plazas -- The Plaza inside Damascus Gate -- The Western Cardo -- The Municipal Forum in the City Center -- An Ancient Street along Christian Quarter Street (HaNotsrim, Hâret en-Naşârâ) -- The Eastern Cardo -- The south Decumanus along David Street and the Street of the Chain -- David Street -- The Street of the Chain -- The Northern Decumanus along the Route of the Via Dolorosa -- The East Forum and the Ecce Homo Arch -- Summary: The Urban Street System -- The Buildings of Aelia Capitolina -- Temples and Ritual Compounds -- Public Buildings in the Southeast of the City -- Private Dwellings -- Chapter 4. Aelia Capitolina in the Fourth Century -- The Expansion of the City's Limits -- The Construction of a Wide-Circumference City Wall -- The Identity of the Population -- The Christianization of the Cityscape -- Aelia/Hierosolyma in the Fourth Century: Summary and Conclusions -- Chapter 5. Water Supply: Cisterns, Pools and Aqueducts. Chapter 6. The City's Cemeteries -- The Northern Cemetery -- The South and Southwest Cemeteries -- The East Cemetery -- Chapter 7. The Rural Hinterland of Aelia Capitolina -- The Imperial Roads -- The 'Starting Point' of the Imperial Roads -- Military Sites in the Rural Hinterland of Aelia Capitolina -- Military Outposts and Stations -- A Military (?) Water Device near the Western Road -- A Military Workshop for Pottery and Building Materials -- Settlements and Residential Buildings -- Moẓa/Colonia: A Settlement along the Western Road -- Shuʿfaṭ -- Betar, Khirbet el-Yahud -- Two Roman Villas along the Jerusalem-Eleutheropolis Road -- The Roman Villa of Ramat Raḥel, along the Jerusalem-Hebron Road -- A Villa on Shuʿfaṭ Ridge, Kh. Er-Ras -- Rural Cemeteries -- Manaḥat -- A Rural Cemetery at Beit Tsafafa -- The Cemetery of Ramat Raḥel -- Road Stations -- The Spring of ʿEin el-Hanniya -- Chapter 8. The City and Its Population 70CE-c. 400CE: Discussion and Summary -- From Jerusalem to Aelia Capitolina-Aspects of Change and Continuity -- Urban Topography -- Building Materials and Pottery in Daily Use -- Burial Practices -- Religion and Ritual -- Epigraphy and Language -- The Urban Development of Aelia Capitolina In Light of Archaeological Research, a Synthesis -- Epilogue -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 9004417079 |