An archaeology of the built environment of the greek poleis under roman dominion: the Athenian agora

• Grant number: 12/20051-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Effective date (Start): January 01, 2013
• Effective date (End): July 31, 2014
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Archeology - Historical Archaeology
• Principal Investigator: Maria Cristina Nicolau Kormikiari
• Grantee: Felipe Perissato
• Host Institution: Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia (MAE). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 09/54583-1 - The organization of the chora: the Greek city and its hinterland, AP.TEM
• Associated scholarship(s): 13/23974-0 - Built spaces and edifications of the Roman period at the Athenian Agora (i B.C. - II A.D.), BE.EP.IC

Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the Athenian agora space under Roman dominion, from II B.C. to II A.D., focusing mainly on the analysis of the material culture revealed in the excavations on the archaeological site. Our intention is to reflect on the developments and appropriations of the built environment within the Athenian agora aiming at showing the social, economic, and cultural transformation of this polis. The whole project has also a concern regarding the concept of landscape change, which can reflect the dynamics of Athenian society under Roman influence. So we also seek, through this specific analysis, to cast some critical thoughts on the idea of the city concept within the Ancient Mediterranean world.(AU)