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The Roman Way of Life and Death at Ostia - The Port of Rome

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This lecture surveys the architecture and urban life of Ostia, Rome’s port, focusing on public buildings, commercial spaces, apartment buildings, warehouses, domestic interiors, and tombs. It emphasizes Ostia’s exposed brick construction, painted decoration, mosaic floors, and marble wall and floor revetments.

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- Chapter 1. Ostia: Romes First Colony
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- Chapter 2. Civic Architecture in Ostia
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- Chapter 3. Transacting Business at the Piazzale delle Corporazioni
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- Chapter 4. Residential Architecture at Ostia: The Insulae
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- Chapter 5. The Warehouses of Ostia
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- Chapter 6. Painted Decoration and Mosaic Floors
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- Chapter 7. Re-emergence of the Domus at Ostia and Tombs at Isola Sacra
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    Jeff Watson @jeff210362
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    a wonderful deep dive into a remarkably well preserved site near Rome , Ostia Antica

    It is a delightful place to visit and mirrors Pompeii in many aspects though on a smaller scale .

    Isola Sacra necropolis is also fascinating to see the various tomb structures and how the genesis from cremation to burial changed through the later empire and onset of christianity .

    The lecturer does a. wonderful job explaining this fascinating site
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