Stasis and Change in Roman Domestic Space

TheAlaeof Pompeii's Regio VI

Datos Bibliográficos

ID4964029
AutoresElisabetta Cova (University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, autor de correspondencia)
Año2015
Volumen119
Número1
Páginas69-102
Fecha de publicación2015-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0002-9114 • E-ISSN: 1939-828X
EditorialUniversity of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.3764/aja.119.1.0069
OpenAlexW2496898424
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas31

This article investigates the space of the alae within the atrium houses of Pompeii. It reviews ancient and modern references and presents as a case study the alae of Pompeii's Regio VI. Following several seasons of architectural survey in Pompeii and drawing on newly published archaeological evidence from this region, data concerning the distribution, number, placement, and architectural features of the alae are presented. Modifications to the alae, such as the addition of storage installations, staircases, and lofts, are documented, suggesting a possible shift to more independent spaces that served specific functions associated with household activities. On the one hand, such modifications emphasize the versatility of Roman domestic space and provide glimpses into the disruption of domestic and urban life in Pompeii in the decades that preceded the 79 C.E. eruption. On the other hand, they may also serve as potential indices of broader socioeconomic changes in the Late Republic and Early Empire. Additional figures can be found under this article's abstract on AJA Online

Ancient history · Archaeology · Geography · Space (punctuation) · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Classical Antiquity Studies · Computer Science · Historical and Literary Studies · History