Review article
ROMAN BRICKS AND TILES FROM THE VARAŽDIN CITY MUSEUM
LOVORKA ŠTIMAC-DEDIĆ
; Varaždin
Abstract
Bricks and tiles from archaeological sites of the Varaždin region represent the remains
of a new type of civil engineering which was introduced by the Romans to the
conquered territories, including the province of Pannonia in the 1st ct. AD. Although
the number of systematically excavated Roman sites is relatively small, they provide
a general account of building activities. In this paper, bricks and tiles from Petrijanec,
Hrastovsko, Lonja and Ludbreg are analysed, as well as those from Roman villas in
Kelemen, Martinić and Šemovec-Kupinje. Typical, standardised bricks are included, as
well as those specific in terms of their origin, archaeological context or other characteristics.
Brick as building material serves several purposes. On the one hand, it provides
valuable information which enables reconstruction of brick production processes, trade
routes, as well as building techniques used in Pannonia. On the other hand, it can also
provide valuable information about everyday life or some other aspects of Roman history.
That is why it is important to take into account not only the role of brick as a building
material, but also all these other aspects it may contain.
Keywords
ceramic building material; standardisation; specific characteristics of bricks and tiles
Hrčak ID:
131814
URI
Publication date:
29.12.2014.
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