The Date of the Thermae Traiani and the Topography of the Oppius Mons
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4536023 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James C Anderson (0000-0001-8012-4713, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 499-509 |
| Publication date | 1985-07-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9114 • E-ISSN: 1939-828X |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2307/504364 |
| OpenAlex | W2334743336 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 1 |
A survey of the remains of the Domus Aurea and its successors leads to a consideration of the topography and chronology of the monuments in the Colosseum valley and on the Oppian hill during the rule of the Flavians (69-96 A. C.). The extent of Domitian's contribution to this entertainment complex is considered, together with the evidence for dating the final element of it: the Baths of Trajan. Historical testimonia, brick stamps, the fragments of the Forma Urbis, and the design elements of the building suggest that credit for the intrusive walls in the Esquiline wing of the Domus Aurea, the platform on which the Baths stand, and the plan of the Baths should be given to Domitian and Rabirius. Historical evidence for the date of the beginning of Trajan's building program in Rome offers corroboration for dating the Baths of Trajan
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Brick · Chronology · Element (criminal law) · Entertainment · Plan (archaeology) · Political science · Visual arts · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Classics · Historical and Religious Studies of Rome · History · Law
| Citations per year | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1995 - 2024 (30) |
| Highly cited | No |