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...

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Main Author: Weksler-Bdolah, Shlomit (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Boston BRILL 2019
In: Mnemosyne (volume 432)
Year: 2019
Reviews:[Rezension von: Weksler-Bdolah, Shlomit, Aelia Capitolina - Jerusalem in the Roman period : in light of archaeological research] (2021) (Lichtenberger, Achim, 1970 -)
Series/Journal:Mnemosyne Supplementum volume 432
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Jerusalem / Roman time / Excavation / Findings
Further subjects:B Excavations (Archaeology)-Jerusalem
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Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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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.
ISBN:9004417079