Naslov
Maritime Villas on the Eastern Adriatic Coast (Roman Histria and Dalmatia)

Autori
Begović Vlasta ; Schrunk Ivančica

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Poglavlja u knjigama, znanstveni

Knjiga
The Roman Empire and Beyond: archaeological and Historical Research on the Romans and Native Cultures in central Europe

Urednik/ci
De Sena Eric C. ; Halina Dobrzanska

Izdavač
British Archaeological Reports (BAR)

Grad
Lahti

Godina
2011

Raspon stranica
3-21

ISBN
978 1 4073 0798 5

Ključne riječi
maritime villas, roman Histria and Dalmatia, eastern Adriatic coast

Sažetak
Maritime villas represent a uniquely Roman architectural phenomenon of coastal settlement. Some were large and luxurious architectural complexes built by Roman elites as display of their economic and political power. Our studies of the topography, architecture and development of such villas in Roman Histria and Dalmatia indicate significant differences in the two regions, even if Roman colonization played the intial role in both areas. In Histria the builders of maritime villas were the senatorial and colonial elite, who developed economies of scale in agriculture and natural resources and who attained high offices in Rome. Their names are documented on amphorae and tile stamps. In Dalmatia, where the colonies served stronger military and commercial roles, the owners of maritime villas were more likely high officials sent from Rome rather than local, colonial elite. In Late antiquity, the economic and strategic functions of these villas were essential ; however, ownership had clearly changed hands.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Arheologija

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