Lorenzo Abad Casal

Arquitectura monumental y arquitectura doméstica en la Contestania

In this paper we consider a group of buildings whose dimensions, internal distribution and constructive characteristics allow their qualification as privileged residences, with a possible palatial function. Their domestic character is joined by that of social representation in the framework of the Iberian urban layout, so we could find the Contestan examples of a monumental domestic architecture. Finally, this analysis leads us to several social and political considerations that explain the appearance of these buildings in the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula at the end of the VI Century BC.

Un conjunto de materiales de La Serreta de Alcoy

The study of a phiale mesomphala from Cales in the Archaelogical Museum at Alcoy, has allowed us the identification of a series of pieces dated at the end of the III century b.C. , which were discovered in a room at the Iberian village of La Serreta (Alcoy): black plain, Iberian and Calenian pottery, objects of metal, bone and terracota. We have made some reflections about the imported pottery, specially the Calenian pottery. Its decoration, Eroten among flowers, and its association with a calyx-cup, makes it possible to outline some of the problems about the reception and assimilation of Hellenistic models between the Iberians.

Los sepulcros turriformes de Daimuz y Villajoyosa: dos monumentos romanos olvidados

espanolSe estudian dos monumentos turriformes romanos de considerable sencillez y gran semejanza tipologica; uno desaparecido, que se conoce a traves de dibujos antiguos (Daimuz, Valencia), y otro relativamente bien conservado en la actualidad (Villajoyosa, Alicante). Ambos pueden datarse a mediados del siglo II d.C. y se inscriben en la amplia serie de sepulcros de este tipo existentes a lo largo del Imperio, mostrando relaciones con algunos centroeuropeos y, sobre todo el de Villajoyosa, con los del norte de Africa. EnglishThis paper deals with two very simple and similar Roman funerary towers, one disappeared, but known by ancient drawings, at Daimuz (Valencia), and another relatively well preserved at Villajoyosa (Alicante). Both monuments are dated about the middle of II c. A. D., and inscribed in the group of funerary towers in the Roman Empire. They are similar to some monuments of Central Europe and -principally the one at Villajoyosa- to some of North Africa.

Aspectos técnicos de la pintura mural romana

Se estudian diversos aspectos tecnicos de la pintura mural romana: composicion de los morteros, sistemas de union entre las diversas capas, trazados previos, tecnica pictorica y tecnicas de conservacion y restauracion. Todo ello se plasma en una serie de graficas que ilustran las tecnicas romanas y su evolucion a traves de los siglos.

El relieve romano de Coves de Vinromá (Castellón)

A fragment of the pediment of a little naiskos with two figures in relief is studied: the bust of a young man with a crown, inside a crown, and an old female figure. The young man could be a soldier or a victor; the woman, maybe his mother, is represantated according to the iconography of the winter in late mosaics. Iconographic details of both figures allow us to propose a date about the end of the II century and begining of III century A. D.

La inscripción monumental del Tolmo de Minateda (Hellín, Albacete) y la génesis de un epígrafe

We explain the current status of the research on a monumental inscription discovered in El Tolmo de Minateda (Hellin, Albacete), which is almost certainly the old city of Ilunum. The inscription, which dates back to the end of the year 9 BC, refers to some sort of construction, possibly a wall and a gate. This was sponsored by the Emperor Augustus himself, managed by the legate of the province Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, and financed by the first duumviri of the city.

En torno al urbanismo ibérico de la Contestania

The organization of the poblamiento and the origin of the models of Iberian dispersion and distribution, from the historical works developed within the framework of the old Contestania and of their surroundings are studied. Changes in the patterns of establishment throughout second half of the first millenium b.C. and the existence of a regular urban pattern in the origins of some establishments, mainly coastal, are documented . We paid attention to phenomena of modulation, internal organization and its more outstanding buildings.

Mosaicos romanos de los Baños de la Reina (Calpe, Alicante)

En este trabajo se estudia un grupo de nueve mosaicos, algunos de los cuales se conocen desde el siglo XVIII y otros han sido descubiertos recientemente. Se establecen tres grupos, datados entre el siglo 1 d.C. y comienzos del III d.C

La necrópolis y el área sacra ibéricos de "Las Agualejas" (Monforte del Cid, Alicante)

En este articulo se estudia un conjunto de manchas con ceramicas ibericas que parecen corresponder a desechos de ceremonias rituales relacionadas con la necropolis vecina, donde se encontro el celebre pilar-estela.

Arcos romanos en el país valenciano: los testimonios epigráficos

Several inscriptions from Castellon and Alicante in which the word arcum appears lead us to suppose that there existed at least two honorary arches, built by citizens in memory of dead relatives.