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Excavation

  • Via Bolivia
  • Aquileia
  • Aquileia

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    • The Italian Database is the result of a collaboration between:

      MIBAC (Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali - Direzione Generale per i Beni Archeologici),

      ICCD (Istituto Centrale per il Catalogo e la Documentazione) and

      AIAC (Associazione Internazionale di Archeologia Classica).

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    Summary (English)

    • Excavations were mainly concentrated in two zones: the southern extension of sector C, south of the cardo which divides the entire area under investigation, and a limited part of sector A west of the cardo. Below the abandonment levels previously examined in the southern extension of the eastern excavation area, delimited to the west by a road (cardine), brought to light robber trenches placed at a regular distance up against the road itself and in relation with other trenches previously investigated in the continuation of the sector to the north. These trenches, placed on a regular alignment, are thought to belong to a structure with a portico, of which the pilaster bases remain, positioned directly below the road itself. This structure preceded the probable commercial structures situated along the road.

      The stratigraphy, best preserved in the new sector D, provided new information regarding the ancient occupation levels by revealing a few patches of beaten floor which are now considered pertinent to the commercial structures identified in the area. In sector D there seemed to be the presence of a demolition-levelling layer below the floor levels, which functioned as the make up for the road (cardine). In fact, this level seemed to cover parts of structures or displaced building material.

      The amphorae found were mainly African, the most common types being Keay XXV, XXVI, XXXV and LXII which give a chronology of between the 4th and 6th century A.D. Amongst the Eastern productions were a table amphora LRA 3, and types LRA 1 and LRA 4, attested by body sherds and handles. African sigillata C and D, widespread in the 4th-5th century A.D. were also found. Of particular interest was the discovery of two coin groups, one in the north-east area of sector C, the other in sector A. The coins are mainly of Imperial date and hardly legible. (MiBAC)

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    Team

    • Franca Maselli Scotti - Soprintendenza per i Beni Archeologici del Friuli Venezia Giulia
    • Federica Fontana - Università degli Studi di Trieste, Scuola di Specializzazione in Archeologia

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    Funding Body

    • Fondazione CRTrieste
    • Università degli Studi di Trieste, Scuola di Specializzazione in Archeologia

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