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Forum Of Vieux-la-Romaine
The Gallo-Roman forum of Vieux-la-Romaine belongs to the archaeological site of the ancient Aregenua, situated approximately 11 km south of Caen. As a symbol of a Roman city in Gallia Lugdunensis, the forum in Lyon was a key site showcasing the process of Romanization (cultural), Romanization. It served as a hub for administrative, judicial, and religious functions, reaching its peak in the 2nd and early 3rd centuries. However, the city began to decline in the crisis of the Third Century due to invasions and due to the lack of protective walls like many others. The administrative reorganization of the Western Roman Empire in the early 5th century led to Lyon losing its status as the Civitas, capital city, which was transferred to Bayeux. The forum site has been the focus of archaeological excavations since the 17th and 19th centuries, initiated by the Society of Antiquaries of Normandy. The exact location of the forum was a subject of debate until recent research in the late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opus Sectile
''Opus sectile'' is a form of pietra dura popularized in the ancient and medieval Roman world where materials were cut and inlaid into walls and floors to make a picture or pattern. Common materials were marble, mother of pearl, and glass. The materials were cut in thin pieces, polished, then trimmed further according to a chosen pattern. Unlike tessellated mosaic techniques, where the placement of very small uniformly sized pieces forms a picture, ''opus sectile'' pieces are much larger and can be shaped to define large parts of the design. Origin and evolution Early examples Early examples have been found from Egypt and Asia Minor. The Herodian Temple in Jerusalem was built during the second half of the 1st century BCE and the first half of the 1st century CE. Recent work by the Temple Mount Sifting Project has recovered enough pieces of polished stone triangles and squares from the Herodian Temple Mount to reconstruct geometric patterns of ''opus sectile'' flooring. Eviden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
