CLST 129 Lecture Notes - Via Traiana Nova, Notitia Dignitatum, Tabula Peutingeriana
24 Apr 2013
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Survey: site reconnaissance, regional surveys site surveys. Pre-reconnaissance: knowledge, arial photos/ satellite images, locals stories, look for corrupted names chester= castrum, lejjion= legion. Peutinger table: map of the roman world, 12 sheets, 7 m long, 13 m wide. Via nova traiana, road through the province of arabia. Notitia dignitatum- list of all the military forces were they are, who they are and who they are commanded by. Ground-reconnaissance: unnatural levels (mounds, shards of pottery, remains of buildings. Feildwalking: ppl spaced out at even intervals walking in straight lines, when find a concentration of artifacts, artifacts flagged, ground appearences change throughout the year. Arial reconissance: arial photography- sigin uk and near east, spin off of techniques of 1st and 2nd world wars, lots of photos and notes taken, qasier bshir, jordan best preserved roman fort. No one lived here for long time so stones not stolen: wheel/jelly fish houses- organized into villages.
