The late Roman settlement of Umm al-Dabadib : a remote investigation / edited by Corinna Rossi.
| Other author | Rossi, Corinna, editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Leiden : Sidestone Press, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | 211 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), charts, maps, plans ; 28 x 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Late Roman settlement of Umm al-Dabadib (Sidestone Press) |
| Contents | Introduction : The site and its challenges / Corinna Rossi. Part I. Prodding the site from a distance. Seen from the air / Corinna Rossi -- Reconstructing what lies beneath / Fausta Fiorillo -- How the desert became green / Giovanni Battista Chirico, Antonello Migliozzi, Francesco Giannino, Corinna Rossi, Stefano Mazzoleni -- How agriculture became sustainable / Mauro Moreno, Andrea De Sio, Ludovico Fusco, Francesco Giannino, Fabrizio Cartenì, Antonello Migliozzi, Nicoletta De Troia, Corinna Rossi, Stefano Mazzoleni. Part II. Joining the dots. Bricks, walls, vaults and grids : tracing back the building process / Corinna Rossi and Fausta Fiorillo -- The architecture of daily life / Fausta Fiorillo and Corinna Rossi -- The architecture of power / Corinna Rossi and Fausta Fiorillo -- Ceramics trade network / Clementina Caputo and Nicoletta De Troia -- Continuity and discontinuity along the border / Corinna Rossi and Nicoletta De Troia -- Conclusions / Corinna Rossi. |
| Abstract | "How to investigate an archaeological site that became inaccessible? When the Egyptian Western Desert was closed for security reasons in 2016 just before the start of the first archaeological excavation at Umm al-Dabadib, in the Kharga Oasis, this question became the starting point for an unexpected journey in search of an alternative methodology. Our multidisciplinary team, including Egyptologists, archaeologists, architects, historians, engineers, mathematicians, IT experts, botanists and hydrologists, embarked in a 'remote investigation' based on a combination of new tools and methods that were used to retrieve fresh information from old data and alternative sources. Studied from the distance, the Late Roman Fortified Settlement and its contemporary agricultural system provided a wealth of information not only on a specific period of the life of Umm al-Dabadib, but also on its geographical, historical and strategic context. A remote investigation does not substitute an archaeological excavation, but in a remote place like Umm al-Dabadib, nested in an intact natural environment rich in biodiversity, it can help to direct and concentrate future excavations, and reduce both their costs and their impact on the site."--Page 4 of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9789464271171 |
| ISBN | 9789464271188 hardback |
| ISBN | 9464271183 |
| ISBN | 9464271175 |
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