Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.33254/piaz.41.2.4
Lost and found: Roman surveying of municipal territories on the northern Adriatic islands, Croatia
Nives Doneus
; University of Vienna, Vienna Institute for Archaeological Science (VIAS), Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences (HEAS), Vienna, Austria
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Michael Doneus
; University of Vienna, Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology, Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences (HEAS), Vienna, Austria
Tim Kinnaird
; University of St Andrews, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Sam Turner
; Newcastle University, School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Martin Fera
; University of Vienna, Vienna Institute for Archaeological Science (VIAS), Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences (HEAS), Vienna, Austria
Doris Jetzinger
; University of Vienna, Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology, Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences (HEAS), Vienna, Austria
Geert J. Verhoeven
; University of Vienna, Department of Prehistoric and Historical Archaeology, Vienna, Austria; University of Vienna, Human Evolution and Archaeological Sciences (HEAS), Vienna, Austria
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The introduction of airborne laser scanning (ALS) technology in the Mediterranean region over the past decade has significantly increased opportunities for archaeological research. Archaeological remote sensing has proven to be a versatile tool with numerous applications beyond simple site mapping. One approach is the large-scale interpretation of ALS data, which allows for the analysis of the stratigraphic information contained within the data. This is particularly useful for analysing the rich remains of past land use in the karst landscapes of coastal Croatia. The Roman dry stone walls of the Kvarner islands of Krk and Cres serve as an example. These structures outline the framework backbone of Roman surveying; however, due to their poor state of preservation, many remains can only be identified through ALS data rather than aerial photography. An absolute chronology for these features was established using the OSL profiling and dating method (OSL-PD), providing a date range of AD 200 ± 100. These results can be considered the first clear evidence of surveying municipal lands on the Croatian islands.
Austrian Science Fund (FWF): Grant-DOI: 10.55776/I6039
Keywords
Airborne laser scanning; LiDAR; OSL dating; Roman survey; scamnatio; Kvarner Islands; Roman land use
Hrčak ID:
324720
URI
Publication date:
20.12.2024.
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