The 27Th Annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference
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The 27th Annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference Durham University, Durham UK Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st March 2017 Programme and Abstracts TRAC 2017 Durham Welcome WELCOME Welcome to the 27th Theoretical Roman Archaeological Conference at the University of Durham! I vividly remember the first TRAC, held at the University of Newcastle in 1991, for which we need to be very grateful to Eleanor Scott for her initiative in developing this stimulating annual event. TRAC has helped new generations of Roman scholars to communicate challenging perspectives and I believe that it has opened up the academic community over the years. Having attended most of the subsequent conferences, I can attest to the academic significance and value of the inspiring and friendly environment created by generations of TRAC organisers. It is important to stress that TRAC has had a major impact within Roman studies and that it has deeply influenced the developing agenda. This is indicated, for example, by the number of familiar names among the contributors to the Oxford Handbook of Roman Britain (2016). TRAC has become increasingly international over time and has stimulated other initiatives, including the Roman Archaeology Conferences first held in 1995, the Critical Roman Archaeology Conference in Stanford (California) in 2008 and the three biannual Edges of the Roman World conferences in Serbia. The expanding internationalism of TRAC is also demonstrated by the papers submitted for TRAC 2017 and by the first volume of the new series TRAC Themes in Roman Archaeology to be launched at our conference. TRAC has previously visited Durham in 1994, 1999 and 2004 and, after a long wait, we are delighted to welcome you once again. The postgraduate community in Durham have been working hard with the TRAC Standing Committee for the past year to organise TRAC 2017. They have created an exciting series of site visits, academic and social events for you to enjoy. We wish you a very enjoyable experience at the Durham TRAC. Professor Richard Hingley Department of Archaeology, Durham University Organisers: Department of Archaeology Department of Classics and Ancient History Andrew Tibbs (Chair) Dr Amy Russell (Vice-Chair) Emily Hanscam Fabio Luci Martha Stewart Dr Monica Hellström Dr Robert Witcher Dr Brian Buchanan Rachel Chappell Madeline Line Jonathan Quiery Advisors Professor Richard Hingley Dr Edmund Thomas 2 TRAC 2017 Durham Standing Committee Announcements ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE TRAC STANDING COMMITTEE Dear Delegates, The TRAC Standing Committee would like to join the Local Organising Committee in welcoming you to Durham University for TRAC 2017! We would also like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support of TRAC and update you on some organizational developments since last year’s annual conference in Rome. Following TRAC 2016 the make-up of the Standing Committee changed significantly as three new members were elected to the Committee, which now consists of: Matthew Mandich (Chair); Lisa Lodwick (Vice-Chair); Thomas Derrick (Secretary); and Sergio Gonzalez-Sanchez (Treasurer). Subsequently, two members were also added to the TRAC Advisory Panel, as both Dr Astrid van Oyen (Cornell University) and Dr Miguel Versluys (Leiden University) accepted invitations to join an already esteemed group. The addition of these new members will continue to strengthen and diversify the Panel, and their input will help TRAC continue to improve the quality of our events and publications, as well as aid the promotion of the role of theory in Roman archaeology. The TRAC Standing Committee is also very pleased to announce the initiation of a new thematic series: TRAC Themes in Roman Archaeology published by Oxbow Books. The first volume in this series titled ‘Romans’ and ‘Barbarians’ Beyond the Frontiers: Archaeology, Ideology & Identities in the North (edited by Sergio Gonzalez Sanchez and Alexandra Guglielmi) supplies a coherent and enduring work of reference on this flourishing field of study within Roman archaeology by reflecting on the many theoretical approaches and methodological complexities present in different regions of north-western Europe. If you are interested in contributing to this new series please visit our webpage: http://trac.org.uk. Additionally, the publication of TRAC 2016: Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth Annual Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference by Edizioni Quasar (edited by Roberta Cascino, Francesco de Stefano, Antonella Lepone, Chiara Maria Marchetti) marks the final instalment of the TRAC Proceedings volumes, as this series has been discontinued in favour of the creation of an Open Access journal designed to provide a publication venue for papers presented at TRAC’s annual conference, Workshops, and other events. Finally, the Standing Committee would like to thank The Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies and Barbican Research Associates for their continued financial support of bursaries that allow for a diverse and inclusive annual conference. Great thanks are also owed to the TRAC Local Organising Committee at Durham for their hard work and dedication in planning what will surely be a stimulating week of papers and events. Sincerely, The TRAC Standing Committee 3 TRAC 2017 Durham Table of Contents Contents Welcome .............................................................................................. 2 Announcements from the TRAC Standing Committee ............... 3 Programme Schedule ......................................................................... 5 Conference Maps ............................................................................. 11 Key Information .............................................................................. 14 Pre-Conference Excursions & On-Site Lectures ........................ 15 Key Events ........................................................................................ 16 Pub Guide ......................................................................................... 17 Acknowledgements and Sponsors ................................................. 20 Keynote Address .............................................................................. 22 On-Site Sessions ............................................................................... 22 UNESCO Lecture ............................................................................ 25 Session and Paper Abstracts ........................................................... 26 Poster Abstracts ............................................................................... 99 4 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE TH TUESDAY 28 MARCH 2017 REGISTRATION & INFORMATION DESK OPENS 10:00 Ground Floor, Calman Learning Centre Botanic Gardens Opens* 11:00 Oriental museum Opens* 12:00 Museum of Archaeology (@ Palace Green Library) Opens* PRE-CONFERENCE EXCURSIONS 12:00 Vindolanda Roman Fort 13:00 Binchester Roman Fort & Escomb Saxon Church CONFERENCE OPENING 17:00 Arnold Wolfendale Lecture Theatre (Ground Floor), Calman Learning Centre INTRODUCTION Andrew Tibbs (Durham TRAC 2017 Organising Committee) WELCOME Professor Stuart Corbridge, Vice-Chancellor of Durham University INTRODUCING DURHAM TRAC 2017 Professor Richard Hingley, Durham University TRAC STANDING COMMITTEE Matthew Mandich, Chair OPENING KEYNOTE LECTURE Dr Hella Eckardt, University of Reading CONFERENCE RECEPTION 18:45 Ground Floor, Calman Learning Centre 19:45 END OF DAY * TRAC Delegates can gain free entry to the following attractions for the period of the Conference by showing their delegate pass: Botanic Gardens, Oriental Museum and the Museum of Archaeology. Delegates can also visit (free of charge), Durham Cathedral, and Durham World Heritage Site Visitors Centre. WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH 2017 REGISTRATION & INFORMATION DESK OPENS 8:15 Ground Floor, Calman Learning Centre CONFERENCE POSTERS & STALLS 9:00 Level 3, Calman Learning Centre CALMAN LEARNING CENTRE DAWSON BUILDING Arnold Wolfendale Ken Wade Room D110 Room D104 Rosemary Cramp 9:00 Lecture Theatre Lecture Theatre Lecture Theatre Seminar Room Lecture Theatre (Level 2) (Ground Floor) (Level 2) (Ground Floor) (Ground Floor) Session 1A Session 2A Session 4A Session 6A The production and distribution of food during From multiple narratives Glass Reflections: the Roman Empire: to multiple voices: Dialectics of Religion in Understanding the Political, economic, and challenging multivocality the Roman Empire Complexity of Glass in the social dynamics in Roman archaeology Organisers: Francesca Roman Empire and Beyond Organisers: José Remesal Organisers: Elisa Cella, Mazzilli & Dies van der Organisers: Tatiana Ivleva & Rodríguez, Antoni Martín I Alessandro Pintucci, Linde Elizabeth Foulds Oliveras, Daniel J. Martín- Martina Revello Lami Arroyo Sánchez COFFEE BREAK & STALLS 10:20 Level 3, Calman Learning Centre Session 1B Session 2B Session 6B Session 8 10:50 Session 5A (Session 1 continued) (Session 2 continued) (Session 6 continued) (Workshop) #archaeology: The production and media, theory, and distribution of food during From multiple narratives Social Boundaries in the the archaeologist in Roman Empire: Political, to multiple voices: Dialectics of Religion in Roman World the digital age economic, and social challenging multivocality the Roman Empire Organiser: Andrew Gardner Organisers: Amy dynamics in Roman archaeology Russell & Clare Rowan 12:30 LUNCH WEDNESDAY 29 MARCH 2017 Session 1C Session 5B Session 6C 14:00 Session 3A (Session 1 continued) (Session 5 continued) (Session 6 continued) Towards an Archaeology The