Topic ID #16392 - posted 2/12/2012 8:08 AM
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Sarmizegetusa, the first Roman City north of the Danube
Web site: http://archaeotek.org/roman_capital_of_the_dacian_provinces
Location: Sarmizegetusa, Hunedoara, Transylvania, Romania
Time Period: Imperial and Provincial Roman
Excavation Dates: July 08 - August 11, 2012
In the plains at the foot of the majestic Retezat Mountains in Southern Transylvania, rose the first Roman metropolis north on the Danube: Colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa. Located less than 50km from the former capital of the mighty Dacians finally defeated in 106 by Trajan’s legions, built on a strategic point where a battle between the Roman legions and the Dacian troops took place, Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana was the largest city and the capital of the Dacian Provinces. With an area of over 30ha, it was a very imposing cosmopolitan center, featuring four Palmyrene temples (among many others), a large forum with associated buildings, an amphitheater, gladiator schools, imposing fortifications and several necropoles.
The systematic excavation of the site has started in 1924 under the direction of Prof. C. Daicoviciu and continued until 1936. In 1973, the excavations have resumed under the expert leadership of Profs. H. Daicoviciu, D. Alicu and I. Piso. At the present time, less than 15% of the site has been exposed, revealing a cosmopolitan and rich metropolis. Our excavation will continue the exploration of the Forum and associated temples as well as identifying domestic living structures outside the public plazzas. We will also survey the city necropolises and possibly start work on a funeral household enclosure. This extraordinary site and its associated monuments and material culture, combined with spectacular surrounding natural landscapes and beautiful Transylvanian churches and castles, guarantees all students and volunteers with an incredible archaeological and cultural experience.
Transylvania (2012 - Romania): Sarmizegetusa, Roman Capital of the Dacian Provinces Excavation
ArchaeoTek
Web site: http://archaeotek.org/roman_capital_of_the_dacian_provinces
Location: Sarmizegetusa, Hunedoara, Transylvania, Romania
Time Period: Imperial and Provincial Roman
Excavation Dates: July 08 - August 11, 2012
In the plains at the foot of the majestic Retezat Mountains in Southern Transylvania, rose the first Roman metropolis north on the Danube: Colonia Ulpia Traiana Augusta Dacica Sarmizegetusa. Located less than 50km from the former capital of the mighty Dacians finally defeated in 106 by Trajan’s legions, built on a strategic point where a battle between the Roman legions and the Dacian troops took place, Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana was the largest city and the capital of the Dacian Provinces. With an area of over 30ha, it was a very imposing cosmopolitan center, featuring four Palmyrene temples (among many others), a large forum with associated buildings, an amphitheater, gladiator schools, imposing fortifications and several necropoles.
The systematic excavation of the site has started in 1924 under the direction of Prof. C. Daicoviciu and continued until 1936. In 1973, the excavations have resumed under the expert leadership of Profs. H. Daicoviciu, D. Alicu and I. Piso. At the present time, less than 15% of the site has been exposed, revealing a cosmopolitan and rich metropolis. Our excavation will continue the exploration of the Forum and associated temples as well as identifying domestic living structures outside the public plazzas. We will also survey the city necropolises and possibly start work on a funeral household enclosure. This extraordinary site and its associated monuments and material culture, combined with spectacular surrounding natural landscapes and beautiful Transylvanian churches and castles, guarantees all students and volunteers with an incredible archaeological and cultural experience.
For more information and application procedure: archaeology@archaeotek.org
Project Fee: $1575 (includes registration, full room and board for 5 weeks)
See you in the field,
Andre Gonciar
Field Director
ArchaeoTek - Canada
Post ID#19311 - replied 2/15/2012 4:29 AM
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One morespot available for the 2012 field team.
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