QUARRYING ACTIVITY IN THE SANCTUARY OF DODONA

The aim of this paper is to show unpublished data of quarrying activity linked to the development of the sanctuary of Dodona, in Epirus. The study analyzes new information about quarry-marks found in the area of this sacred center, obtained by means of the prospection of the territory. Once identifi...

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Main Authors: Diego CHAPINAL-HERAS, Panagiotis KAPLANIS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mega Publishing House 2022-04-01
Series:Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology
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Online Access:https://jaha.org.ro/index.php/JAHA/article/view/721
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Panagiotis KAPLANIS
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description The aim of this paper is to show unpublished data of quarrying activity linked to the development of the sanctuary of Dodona, in Epirus. The study analyzes new information about quarry-marks found in the area of this sacred center, obtained by means of the prospection of the territory. Once identified the area where evidence of quarrying works is located, the paper deals with the main features of this sort of activity and material remains of other cases in the Greek world. Finally, the data is put into context with the development of the sanctuary of Dodona and the historical processes of the region.
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spelling doaj.art-6d52bb80583b48c3ac7f933c024a116f2023-07-15T08:42:10ZengMega Publishing HouseJournal of Ancient History and Archaeology2360-266X2022-04-019110.14795/j.v9i1.721396QUARRYING ACTIVITY IN THE SANCTUARY OF DODONADiego CHAPINAL-HERAS0Panagiotis KAPLANIS1Complutense University of MadridIndependent researcher, AthensThe aim of this paper is to show unpublished data of quarrying activity linked to the development of the sanctuary of Dodona, in Epirus. The study analyzes new information about quarry-marks found in the area of this sacred center, obtained by means of the prospection of the territory. Once identified the area where evidence of quarrying works is located, the paper deals with the main features of this sort of activity and material remains of other cases in the Greek world. Finally, the data is put into context with the development of the sanctuary of Dodona and the historical processes of the region.https://jaha.org.ro/index.php/JAHA/article/view/721dodona, quarry, economy, epirus, sanctuary
spellingShingle Diego CHAPINAL-HERAS
Panagiotis KAPLANIS
QUARRYING ACTIVITY IN THE SANCTUARY OF DODONA
Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology
dodona, quarry, economy, epirus, sanctuary
title QUARRYING ACTIVITY IN THE SANCTUARY OF DODONA
title_full QUARRYING ACTIVITY IN THE SANCTUARY OF DODONA
title_fullStr QUARRYING ACTIVITY IN THE SANCTUARY OF DODONA
title_full_unstemmed QUARRYING ACTIVITY IN THE SANCTUARY OF DODONA
title_short QUARRYING ACTIVITY IN THE SANCTUARY OF DODONA
title_sort quarrying activity in the sanctuary of dodona
topic dodona, quarry, economy, epirus, sanctuary
url https://jaha.org.ro/index.php/JAHA/article/view/721
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