American Journal of Archaeology https://ajaonline.org/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 Sculture del Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano di Verona https://ajaonline.org/book-review/sculture-del-museo-archeologico-al-teatro-romano-di-verona/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:45 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11412 The post Sculture del Museo Archeologico al Teatro Romano di Verona appeared first on American Journal of Archaeology.

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]]> Colour Schemes in Roman Architecture: Aesthetics, Semantics, and Regional Appropriation https://ajaonline.org/book-review/colour-schemes-in-roman-architecture/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:44 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11410 The post Colour Schemes in Roman Architecture: Aesthetics, Semantics, and Regional Appropriation appeared first on American Journal of Archaeology.

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]]> From the Palatine to Pirro Ligorio: Architectural, Sculptural and Antiquarian Studies in Memory of Amanda Claridge (1949–2022) https://ajaonline.org/book-review/from-the-palatine-to-pirro-ligorio/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:43 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11408 The post From the Palatine to Pirro Ligorio: Architectural, Sculptural and Antiquarian Studies in Memory of Amanda Claridge (1949–2022) appeared first on American Journal of Archaeology.

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]]> Sacred Landscapes, Connecting Routes: Religious Topographies in the Graeco-Roman World https://ajaonline.org/book-review/sacred-landscapes-connecting-routes/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:42 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11406 The post Sacred Landscapes, Connecting Routes: Religious Topographies in the Graeco-Roman World appeared first on American Journal of Archaeology.

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]]> The Sanctuary of Hermes and Aphrodite at Syme Viannou VII: The Greek and Roman Pottery, Volume 1 https://ajaonline.org/book-review/the-sanctuary-of-hermes-and-aphrodite-at-syme-viannou-vii/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:41 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11399 The post The Sanctuary of Hermes and Aphrodite at Syme Viannou VII: The Greek and Roman Pottery, Volume 1 appeared first on American Journal of Archaeology.

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]]> Lycian Families in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods: A Regional Study of Inscriptions, Towards a Social and Legal Framework https://ajaonline.org/book-review/lycian-families-in-the-hellenistic-and-roman-periods/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:40 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11401 The post Lycian Families in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods: A Regional Study of Inscriptions, Towards a Social and Legal Framework appeared first on American Journal of Archaeology.

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]]> Human Dispersal, Human Evolution, and the Sea: The Palaeolithic Seafaring Debate https://ajaonline.org/book-review/human-dispersal-human-evolution-and-the-sea/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:39 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11394 The post Human Dispersal, Human Evolution, and the Sea: The Palaeolithic Seafaring Debate appeared first on American Journal of Archaeology.

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]]> Russell T. Scott, 1938–2024 https://ajaonline.org/necrology/russell-t-scott-1938-2024/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:38 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11392 The post Russell T. Scott, 1938–2024 appeared first on American Journal of Archaeology.

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]]> AlUla: Wonder of Arabia at the Palace Museum, Beijing: Bridging Global Cultural and Archaeological Engagement Between China and the Arab World https://ajaonline.org/museum-review/alula-wonder-of-arabia-at-the-palace-museum-beijing/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:37 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11383 The exhibition AlUla: Wonder of Arabia at the Palace Museum in Beijing showcased the civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly present-day Saudi Arabia, from prehistory to the modern era, through archaeological artifacts unearthed in recent years. In addition to these artifacts, the exhibition incorporated rich audiovisual elements, offering visitors an immersive experience that allowed them […]

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]]> The exhibition AlUla: Wonder of Arabia at the Palace Museum in Beijing showcased the civilizations of the Arabian Peninsula, particularly present-day Saudi Arabia, from prehistory to the modern era, through archaeological artifacts unearthed in recent years. In addition to these artifacts, the exhibition incorporated rich audiovisual elements, offering visitors an immersive experience that allowed them to explore the millennia-old livelihoods and civilizations that thrived in the Arabian oases. This review focuses on three main aspects: first, the archaeological significance of the Maritime Silk Road as a broader context for the exhibition; second, an overview of the exhibition itself; and third, a critical review of the exhibition within the context of the Palace Museum’s global vision. Exhibitions like AlUla: Wonder of Arabia, created in collaboration with foreign institutions and scholars, reflect the Palace Museum’s ongoing commitment to cross-cultural exchange and international engagement and thus are intertwined with programs of cultural diplomacy.

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]]> The Archaeology of Olive Oil Production in Roman and Pre-Roman Italy https://ajaonline.org/state-of-the-discipline/the-archaeology-of-olive-oil-production-in-roman-and-pre-roman-italy/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:12:36 +0000 https://ajaonline.org/?p=11380 This article provides a comprehensive synthesis and re-evaluation of the archaeological evidence for olive cultivation and oil production across Italy from prehistory through the Roman era. Italy is often neglected in studies of ancient olives and oil, with greater focus given to the eastern Mediterranean or Gaul, Spain, and North Africa. Extant studies on Italian […]

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]]> This article provides a comprehensive synthesis and re-evaluation of the archaeological evidence for olive cultivation and oil production across Italy from prehistory through the Roman era. Italy is often neglected in studies of ancient olives and oil, with greater focus given to the eastern Mediterranean or Gaul, Spain, and North Africa. Extant studies on Italian regions fail to capture broader patterns and transregional developments. Scientific advancements, more rigorous sampling strategies, and a rapidly expanding paleoenvironmental and archaeological dataset encourage an updated state of the field. Traditional assumptions regarding the sparse prehistory of olive exploitation prior to Greek or Phoenician contact are challenged by growing paleoenvironmental evidence highlighting Neolithic and Bronze Age activity. This is complemented by indications of pre- and early Roman oil production sites, including perhaps the earliest rotary olive crusher. Substantial Roman-era oil production was not confined to southern Italy but occurred more widely across the peninsula using a diverse range of facilities, including large villas, farms, and rudimentary rural installations. Regional biases remain along with significant gaps in evidence, both geographically (e.g., Sardinia) and in terms of material culture (e.g., a notable scarcity of milling apparatus) compared with other regions.

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