Portus, New Contributions to its Research: Construction Systems and Dating of the East-West Docks

The archaeological site of Portus (Ostia Antica), is a most important ports of the ancient world. Since 2017, the University of Huelva, in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica, has been developing a research project on one of its interior piers, the socalled lantern. Said east-...

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Autores: Bermejo Meléndez, Javier, Campos Carrasco, Juan Manuel, Bermejo Meléndez, Alberto, Fernández Sutilo, Lucía, Sánchez Hernando, Luis Javier
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Huelva (UHU)
Repositorio:Arias Montano. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ariasmontano.uhu.es:10272/22423
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10272/22423
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Piers
Docks
Navigation
Portus
Ostia Antica
5505.01 Arqueología
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Sumario:The archaeological site of Portus (Ostia Antica), is a most important ports of the ancient world. Since 2017, the University of Huelva, in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica, has been developing a research project on one of its interior piers, the socalled lantern. Said east-west structure or pier is the best example of its category in the port complex. With a length of about 150 m. the latest research has provided numerous and interesting data on its architecture and diachrony, highlighting significant phases in its evolution from its construction to its final abandonment in the beginnings of the Middle Ages. Therefore, the results presented here represent a significant novelty in the general knowledge of Portus and in that of its docks in particular.