Aelia Capitolina - Jerusalem in the Roman Period - In Light of Archaeological Research

The book discusses the history and the archaeology of Jerusalem-Aelia Capitolina in the Roman period (70-400 CE) following a chronological order. The Tenth Legion's campsite, the urban layout, the fortifications, the necropoleis and the rural hinterland are discussed.

About the author

Dr. Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah is an archaeologist at the Israel Antiquities Authority. She has directed numerous archaeological excavations in and around the Old City of Jerusalem and published extensively on the city's archaeology, including The Western Wall Plaza Excavations (2019).

Product details

• Authors: Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.12.2019
• EAN: 9789004407336
• ISBN: 978-90-04-40733-6
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 244 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Series: Mnemosyne, Supplements
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity