CORE talk: 20 March, 10.00-11.00: Maria del Carmen Moreno Escobar on 'Mixing archaeology and computers'
Recent decades have seen growing attention on research about connectivity in the ancient Mediterranean, leading to increased focus on the study of port areas and the transformation of the coasts where they developed. It is in this context that the project "Beyond Ports: movement and connectivity in the Roman Mediterranean" (funded by the Swedish Research Council) applies concepts and methods from classical and landscape archaeology and computing (e.g. spatial analysis, modelling) to conduct a comparative study of three Mediterranean regions -Asia Minor, Italy, and southern Iberia- during the Roman imperial period. This research requires clearly defined research questions, strategies for integrating diverse and scattered data, and appropriate methodological approaches. This presentation will outline the theoretical and methodological frameworks employed in the "Beyond Ports" project and share preliminary findings from Asia Minor and southern Iberia, thus providing attendees with insights into the questions the project is addressing as well as the strategies to answer them.
Speaker: Maria del Carmen Moreno Escobar
Title: Mixing archaeology and computers to explore ancient Mediterranean harbours and landscapes: approaches from the “Beyond Ports” project.
Abstract: Recent decades have seen growing attention on research about connectivity in the ancient Mediterranean, leading to increased focus on the study of port areas and the transformation of the coasts where they developed. It is in this context that the project "Beyond Ports: movement and connectivity in the Roman Mediterranean" (funded by the Swedish Research Council) applies concepts and methods from classical and landscape archaeology and computing (e.g. spatial analysis, modelling) to conduct a comparative study of three Mediterranean regions -Asia Minor, Italy, and southern Iberia- during the Roman imperial period. This research requires clearly defined research questions, strategies for integrating diverse and scattered data, and appropriate methodological approaches. This presentation will outline the theoretical and methodological frameworks employed in the "Beyond Ports" project and share preliminary findings from Asia Minor and southern Iberia, thus providing attendees with insights into the questions the project is addressing as well as the strategies to answer them.
When: Thursday, 20 March 2025 from 10.00 to 11.00