Abstract
An Architectural Reassessment of a ‘Villa Rustica’ Near Serdica
Highlights
This research has been undertaken in the light of a general trend in material history where the innovative discourse adds value to everyday life, and sheds light on what was once considered inconspicuous and unprestigious (Wallace-Hadrill 1991, xi)
Archaeologist and researcher Guy Sanders, a specialist on the archaeology of Corinth, tackles the notion that because ceramic vessels are abundant in almost every archaeological find from the Roman era, it gives the illusory impression that every inhabitant of the empire owned them and “pottery equals people” (Sanders 2016, 2)
The aim of this research is to reassess the archaeological remains of the villa rustica in the vicinity of Serdica using architectural knowledge
Summary
This research has been undertaken in the light of a general trend in material history where the innovative discourse adds value to everyday life, and sheds light on what was once considered inconspicuous and unprestigious (Wallace-Hadrill 1991, xi). Archaeologist and researcher Guy Sanders, a specialist on the archaeology of Corinth, tackles the notion that because ceramic vessels are abundant in almost every archaeological find from the Roman era, it gives the illusory impression that every inhabitant of the empire owned them and “pottery equals people” (Sanders 2016, 2) He proves exactly the opposite that ceramics are used by a very small privileged part of the ancient population because their cost was prohibitive (Sanders 2016, 3). The aim of this research is to reassess the archaeological remains of the villa rustica in the vicinity of Serdica using architectural knowledge. The villa rustica architectural model is widespread across the Roman Empire, and in
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