Alexandra Dolea

• Doctor in History&Archaeology, University of Bucharest
• Freelance archaeologist at Freelance archaeologist

Burial and Memorial explores funerary and commemorative archaeology A.D. 284-650, across the late antique world. This second volume includes papers exploring all aspects of funerary archaeology, from scientific samples in graves, to grave goods and tomb robbing and a bibliographic essay. It brings into focus neglected regions not usually considered...

A brief journey through time to unravel the historical evolution of wellbeing. Wellbeing, a term often heard today, comprises more than just physical health. It encapsulates the intricate interplay between our mental, physical, and social states. The concept has evolved significantly over the centuries, shaped by cultural, societal, and psychologic...

The paper features the ceramic and metal finds from three Late Antique buildings in the outskirts of Argamum. Extensive surveys conducted during the French ANR program ”Orgamè, nécropole et territoire” (2010-2012) revealed clusters of potential constructions, followed by excavations which confirmed the existence of buildings in two of the previousl...

This study presents the results of an archaeological excavation conducted in the Jijila Valley, where a series of features belonging to the Early Roman period (2nd-3rd centuries AD), one pit-house and several domestic pits, have been found. The discovered materials include pottery (transport amphorae, storage vessels, fine ware, cooking and drinkin...

The ancient city of Limyra was a well-developed urban centre from Classical to Byzantine times. Its remains are located some five kilometres north-east of the modern town of Finike, at the foot of the Toçak Dağı massif, in south -east Lycia, an ancient region on modern Turkey’s southern coast. Pottery, and amphorae in particular, from recent excava...

As in the previous years, the research focus in the 2019 season was laid on investigations on the urbanistic development of Limyra. Excavations and a large part of the research work had been carried out within the frame of the scientific project “The Urbanistic Development of Limyra in the Hellenistic Period”. Based upon the scientific results of t...

The ancient city of Limyra was a well-developed urban centre from Classical to Byzantine times. Its remains are located some five kilometres northeast of the modern coastal town of Finike, at the foot of the Toçak Dağı massif, in southeast Lycia, an ancient region on modern Turkey’s southern coast. Pottery, and amphorae in particular, from recent e...

Wie in den vergangenen Jahren lag der Schwerpunkt der Forschungen auch in der Kampagne 2019 auf der Entwicklung der Urbanistik Limyras. Die Grabungen und ein großer Teil der wissenschaftlichen Arbeit konnten im Rahmen des FWF-Projekts »The Urbanistic Development of Limyra in the Hellenistic Period« durchgeführt werden. Bedingt durch die Resultate d...

Abstract for 18. Österreichischen Archäologietag, Universität Graz, 2021

Due to the invasive construction of the Orăștie – Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie – Sebeș) preventive archaeological excavations were held from March to October 2012 at Șibot-În Obrej. They highlighted a habitat from Roman times, both in the residential area (settlement) and the adjacent funerary area (necropolis), preliminary dated to the 2nd...

The focus in 2018 should be laid in investigations on the urbanistic development of Limyra mainly during the Hellenistic period. Excavation and research work could be carried out in the frame of the scientific project “The Urbanistic Development of Limyra in the Hellenistic Period”. This project deals with general questions such as the spatial expa...

After an interruption of one year the archaeological research within the scientific project “The Urban Development of Limyra in the Hellenistic Period” granted by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) could be resumed in 2018. In order to achieve the ambitious goals several excavations, geoarchaeological and geophysical surveys, architectural and epigrap...

The presentation aims to retrace reasons behind urban transformations and their impact in Late Antique and Early Byzantine Limyra by means of using archaeological data, historical sources, analyses of the finds, and the results of interdisciplinary studies. The ancient city of Limyra is located on the southwestern coastal region of former Asia Mino...

Ob die Umnutzung und Aneignung legal erfolgte oder nicht, ist nicht gewiss. Klar ist aber, der Ort eignet sich hervorragend für kommerzielle Aktivitäten Bekanntermaßen orientiert sich Geschichtsschreibung immer noch stark an den Eliten. Aber wie steht es um jene "kleinen" Leute, die üblicherweise keine allzu große Berücksichtigung finden? Etwa die...

Im Rahmen des Publikationsprojekts der Grabung in den ›Theaterthermen‹ wurde die Dokumentation der Kleinfunde durch Bearbeitung der Fotos, Zeichnungen und Bestandsbeschreibungen des Materials eingeleitet. Die Ausgrabungen in diesem Bereich wurden zunächst 1995 und 1996 durch- und nach einer zehnjährigen Unterbrechung von 2007 – 2010 weitergeführt....

The excavations in the "Theatre Baths" sector of Limyra revealed a bath-complex, which was built in the 3rd and abandoned towards the end of the 5th century AD. Later interventions in parts of the edifice indicate installations with a different functionality. The preliminary analysis of the small finds suggests the installation of an artisans’ quar...

Die Grabungen in der Weststadt Limyra, bei denen der Sektor des Jahres 2016 erweitert und ein weiteres Areal zwischen den Grabungen am Westtor 2011/2012 und Polis West 2016 geöffnet wurden, fanden zwischen dem 14. August und dem 6. Oktober statt.

With the approval of the scientific project “The Urbanistic Development of Limyra in the Hellenistic Period” for three years by the Austrian Science Fund (FWF), the research program on urbanism was intensified in 2016. Particular focus was given to the development of Limyra, especially in the concerned era. In order to achieve the ambitious goals,...

The present study focuses on bricks found during the excavation of the East Baths sector of Labraunda ancient site. Based on the big variety of forms and fabrics, but also due to the fact that this material is essential for building baths, a detailed study was conducted primarily on bricks to complete the excavation information and the architectura...

Due to the construction of the Orăștie–Sibiu Motorway 1 (section 1 Orăștie–Sebeș) preventive archaeological excavations were made from March to October 2012 at Șibot-În Obrej. They identified a habitat from Roman times (Pl. III, IX), comprising both a residential area (settlement) and a funerary adjacent area (necropolis). Most of the site was occu...

Cette saison 2015 à Labraunda a été particulièrement intense. Avec 54 intervenants et près de 20 ouvriers, les activités développées sur le site ont connu une importante croissance.

The Roman settlement of Șibot–„În Obrej” (Alba County) was first introduced to the academic community in 2011. The rescue excavations which took place during March – October 2012 were initiated due to the construction of Motorway 1, Orăștie–Sibiu segment, lot 1 Orăștie – Sebeș. The archaeological research revealed an extended perimeter belonging to...

The archaeological research at Balomiru de Câmp (Șibot commune, Alba County) was undertaken in the framework of Autostrada National Research Project and was carried out in April–May 2012. The archaeological excavations led to the discovery of 13 archaeological complexes: a Roman building and its debris, 8 dwellings and 2 kilns from the Early Med...

Cet article multi-auteurs fait le bilan des principaux résultats obtenus lors de la troisième année d'exercice du programme ANR Pont-Euxin en 2012 ainsi que des travaux encore en cours. Y sont développés les travaux de fouilles menés sur les colonies grecques d'Orgamè (Argamum, Roumanie) et Apollonia du Pont (Sozopol, Bulgarie) mais aussi les nombr...