Ancient Roads between Venosa and Gravina
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10967193 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Peter Vinson (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1972 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Pages | 58-90 |
| Publication date | 1972-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Papers of the British School at Rome (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0068-2462 • E-ISSN: 2045-239X |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0068246200007923 |
| OpenAlex | W2334102473 |
| Language | NL |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper presents the results of a topographic survey carried out between Gravina and Venosa during 1968–70, under the direction of the British School at Rome (Fig. 1). The purposes of the survey were manifold. In the first place, we wanted to determine whether this area in south-east Italy was rich enough archaeologically to justify a more intensive programme of exploration and excavation. This proved to be the case. As a focal point for the initial exploration, we wanted also to trace the route of the Via Appia between Venosa and Gravina. Venosa was Venusia , an important town on the Via Appia, and it seemed very probable that Gravina was Silvium (see Botromagno (1966), 133, 135 and later, p. 86f.), located some 35 Roman miles to the east according to the Peutinger Table. Finally, we wanted to gain as much archaeological information as possible about the area in the course of the search for the ancient road. The interpretation of the results of the survey can only be very tentative at this stage. Quite apart from the fact that the area has by no means been completely explored, facilities and leisure have been lacking for thorough research on the finds. These range from the Neolithic to late Roman Imperial, and I am by no means an expert in all of these periods
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| Citations per year | 0.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1974 - 2025 (52) |
| Highly cited | No |