An introductory study to the ornamental and building stones of the Djemila (Algeria) archaeological site

• David Dessandier ^[3] ; Fabrizio Antonelli ^[1] ; Lorenzo Lazzarini ^[1] ; Myrsini Varti-Matarangas ^[2] ; Lise Leroux ^[4] ; M. Hamiane ^[5] ; C. Riache ^[6] ; C. Khalfallah ^[7]
  1. [1] Università Iuav di Venezia

     Università Iuav di Venezia

     Venezia, Italia

     
  2. [2] Institute Of Geology And Mineral Exploration

     Institute Of Geology And Mineral Exploration

     Dimos Acharnes, Grecia

     
  3. [3] BRGM (French Geological Survey)
  4. [4] Laboratoire de Recherche des Monuments Historiques (LRMH)
  5. [5] University M'Bougara of Boumerdès
  6. [6] National Archaeological Museum of Setif
  7. [7] National Archaeological Museum, Setif (Algeria)

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• Localización: Interdisciplinary studies on ancient stone: proceedings of the IX Association for the Study of Marbles and Other Stones in Antiquity (ASMOSIA) Conference (Tarragona 2009) / coord. por Anna Gutiérrez García-Moreno, María Pilar Lapuente Mercadal, Isabel Rodà de Llanza, 2012, ISBN 978-84-939033-8-1, págs. 68-74
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The aim of this study was to characterize the stones of the site of Djemila (ancient Cuicul, Algeria) and to determine their provenance in terms of geographic areas. Concerning the decorative stones (white and coloured marbles), the research revealed a significant relationship among this important Roman town of North Africa and some of the most celebrated marbles source areas of the central and eastern Mediterranean basin. As regards the building stones, nine different lithotypes were identified (one main, three intermediates and five minor, in terms of importance of use). Their corresponding quarries and outcrops were located in a fifteen kilometres sector around the ancient site.