Projects per year
Abstract
This paper addresses the question of the origin of Roman fired bricks from the perspective of diffusion of innovations. It is seen as a part of a larger process, related to cultural evolution and the transferal of behavioural habits through social interaction. Fired bricks are particularly well suited to shed light on this topic, since the diffusion of bricks was both irregular and extended over a long period of time. Thus, we can outline different stages of the process: periods of rapid spread, discontinuance, re-invention and breakthrough. The present study is founded on the collection and careful compilation of reported finds of Hellenistic fired bricks. The resulting database offers a unique overview of a usually neglected material. Alongside with traditional contextualised investigations, the data was explored through network analysis. It could be shown that the distribution of brick finds is indeed the result of a diffusion process, as opposed to independent development. The combination of different approaches to the material also provides a basis for well-founded hypotheses on the development of fired bricks.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Title of host publication | Alle origine del laterizio romano: nascita e diffusione del mattone cotto nel Mediterraneo tra IV e I sec. a.C. |
Subtitle of host publication | Atti del II Convegno internazionale “Laterizio”, Padova, 26–28 aprile 2016 |
Editors | J. Bonetto, E. Bukowiecki , R. Volpe |
Place of Publication | Roma |
Publisher | Quasar |
Pages | 9-24 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-88-7140-940-5 |
Publication status | Published - 2019 Mar |
Event | Alle origini del laterizio romano: Nascita e diffusione del mattone cotto nel Mediterraneo tra IV e I sec. a.C. - Università degli Studi di Padova, Padova, Italy Duration: 2016 Apr 26 → 2016 Apr 28 |
Publication series
Name | Costruire nel mondo antico |
---|---|
Publisher | Edizioni Quasar |
Volume | 1 |
Conference
Conference | Alle origini del laterizio romano |
---|---|
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Padova |
Period | 2016/04/26 → 2016/04/28 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'The origins of Roman bricks: a similarity network approach'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Projects
- 1 Finished
-
LATERES COCTILES - The early use of fired bricks in Europe
Gerding, H. (PI) & Östborn, P. (Researcher)
Swedish Research Council, The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation: Swedish Foundation for Humanities and Social Science Research
2010/01/01 → 2020/12/31
Project: Research
-
Another brick in the wall – A final project report
Gerding, H. (Speaker)
2020 Nov 18Activity: Talk or presentation › Public lecture/debate/seminar
-
Alle origini del laterizio romano
Gerding, H. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
2016 Apr 26 → 2016 Apr 28Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference