Papers by Pia Kastenmeier
Abstract: The use of building components made of fired clay is one of the main features of ancien... more Abstract: The use of building components made of fired clay is one of the main features of ancient architecture on the Italian
peninsula. Surprisingly, the role of this material within the building industry of Pompeii is still unclear in many respects.
An ongoing project on the architectural terracottas currently stored in the depository San Paolino of the Parco Archeologico
di Pompei is attempting to reconstruct the life cycles of this important group of building elements. The article presents
some preliminary results concerning the production, use and reuse of these components. It is shown that overall terracotta
production in Pompeii was primarily demand-driven and did not reach the industrial scale that can be reconstructed for Rome
and the Tiber Valley. Furthermore, it can be shown that the production of architectural terracottas in Pompeii was subject to
economic dynamics that led to a variety of strategies in the local building industry. The reuse and redecoration of terracottas
appears to be a key feature of Pompeian construction and is directly related to the overall context of building within the city.
Pompeii is fragmented. This not only refers to the city's partial ruins, inevitable deterioration... more Pompeii is fragmented. This not only refers to the city's partial ruins, inevitable deterioration, inappropriate and sometimes inventive restoration, and physical dislocation of objects, but also the compartmentalization of knowledge. This fragmentation presents challenges for the long-term sustainable conservation of the site. Pompeii Arch&Lab, an in terdisciplinary project of the Fraunhofer Institut für Bauphysik in Munich/Holzkirchen and the Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz-Max-Planck-Institut, conducted research to contribute to a more holistic understanding of Pompeii's "life" in the post-excavation period. The concept of "heritage environment system" presented in this contribution provides a framework for interdisciplinary research, bringing together the various layers and facets of Pompeii's vast and complex patrimony-its transformation over the years, the artifacts and relics preserved elsewhere, and
P.Kastenmeier, The Green City Quarter Close to the Amphitheatre in Pompeii and its Rural Identity, in: Haug, Annette, Hielscher, Adrian and Krüger, Anna-Lena. Neighbourhoods and City Quarters in Antiquity: Design and Experience, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2023, 145-155. The aim of the paper is to highlight a particular urban ensemble within the city of Pompeii as an... more The aim of the paper is to highlight a particular urban ensemble within the city of Pompeii as an example of a well-defined ancient city quarter. The outline of the specific tangible and intangible qualities of the district is accompanied by a brief discussion of its chronological development. The district under consideration, the southeastern part of the city, is characterised by the presence of vineyards and market gardens. Another singular feature is al fresco dining establishments, which are found only in this area of the town - in the immediate vicinity of the amphitheatre and the Palestra Grande. Taken together, the architectural, archaeological and archaeobotanical evidence reveal a green quarter full of characteristic 'voids', with perceivable breaks in the urban landscape and temporal clustering of activities. Thus, at least in the example presented here, infrastructural and functional density turns out to be crucial for defining an ancient city quarter, while economic factors in our case study appear decisive for the emergence of this particular district within the city walls. Furthermore, topical issues such as resilience and sustainability are addressed in this contribution, since the Pompeian rus in urbe stands for one of the basic economic components, as well as for the rural identity, of the local community.
The volumes in the series undergo peer review to regulate the scientific quality of the contents ... more The volumes in the series undergo peer review to regulate the scientific quality of the contents other volumes in the series 1. R. Picone, Il restauro e la questione dello 'stile'. Il secondo Ottocento nel Mezzogiorno d'Italia, 2012 2. V. Russo, Dallo stile alla storia.
editor luigi coiro art director enrica d'aguanno graphic design franco grieco on the cover Luigi ... more editor luigi coiro art director enrica d'aguanno graphic design franco grieco on the cover Luigi Bazzani Via dell'Abbondanza and façade of Insula IX 1 (Casa di Epidio Rufo) 1896, watercolour on paper London, Victoria & Albert Museum on page 2 Naples, Museo Archeologico Nazionale Cork model of Pompeii historical photograph Richard C. Bauer collection on page 6 Georg Hilker Pompeii, Casa del gruppo dei Vasi di Vetro (wall painting) 1839, gouache on paper Copenhagen, Danish National Art Library on pages 14-15 Pompeii, fountain and edifices close to Porta Ercolano on pages 66-67 Pompeii, Casa dei Vettii wall painting, detail on pages 114-115 Francesco Piranesi, Louis-Jean Desprez The Temple of Isis at Pompeii, 1788 etching, hand-colored with watercolor Cleveland Museum of Art arte'm is a registered trademark of prismi quality management system ISO 9001: 2015 www.arte-m.net
The volumes in the series undergo peer review to regulate the scientific quality of the contents ... more The volumes in the series undergo peer review to regulate the scientific quality of the contents other volumes in the series 1. R. Picone, Il restauro e la questione dello 'stile'. Il secondo Ottocento nel Mezzogiorno d'Italia, 2012 2. V. Russo, Dallo stile alla storia.
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The SALVE-research project (www.salve-research.org) aims at reconstructing the cultural landscape... more The SALVE-research project (www.salve-research.org) aims at reconstructing the cultural landscape around Pompeii, i.e. the Sarno River plain, before the AD 79 eruption of Somma-Vesuvius. Special attention is drawn on paleo-topographical and paleo-environmental conditions as well as on socio-economic interrelationships particularly related to the ancient rural settlements (villae rusticae) and agricultural land use as well as to the ancient building materials. To gain deeper insight into Roman agricultural practice a geoarchaeological excavation was carried out in direct vicinity to a villa rustica to uncover a pre-AD 79 Roman agricultural soil and conduct multi-disciplinary analyses.
hat das Recht, für den wissenschaftlichen Gebrauch unveränderte Kopien von dieser PDF-Datei zu er... more hat das Recht, für den wissenschaftlichen Gebrauch unveränderte Kopien von dieser PDF-Datei zu erstellen bzw. das unveränderte PDF-File digital an Dritte weiterzuleiten. Außerdem ist der Autor/die Autorin berechtigt, nach Ablauf von 24 Monaten und nachdem die PDF-Datei durch das Deutsche Archäologische Institut kostenfrei zugänglich gemacht wurde, die unveränderte PDF-Datei an einem Ort seiner/ ihrer Wahl im Internet bereitzustellen.
Detailed lithostratigraphic, geochemical, pedological, micromorphological and archaeological anal... more Detailed lithostratigraphic, geochemical, pedological, micromorphological and archaeological analyses were carried out at a stratigraphic sequence of Scafati, about 3 km east of ancient Pompeii. It comprises roughly the last 22,000 years of landscape history consisting of a multilayered succession of repeated volcanic deposition and pedogenesis. The former is caused by several phases of volcanic activity of Somma-Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei and Ischia, reflecting a large spectrum of eruption types including Plinian, sub-Plinian, Strombolian to Vulcanian and effusive volcanic events. The latter contains phases of volcanic quiescence leading to soil formations of different durations, intensities and soil-forming environments. Furthermore, the paleosols repeatedly reveal clear evidence of anthropogenic activity such as agriculture. Using this multiproxy approach, a holistic landscape evolution model was developed reconstructing the late Pleistocene and Holocene history of volcanic activity, soil formation and land use in the hinterland of Pompeii. This was correlated with the larger-scale climatic and human history of the Campania region.
Quaternary International, 2015
Detailed lithostratigraphic, geochemical, pedological, micromorphological and archaeological anal... more Detailed lithostratigraphic, geochemical, pedological, micromorphological and archaeological analyses were carried out at a stratigraphic sequence of Scafati, about 3 km east of ancient Pompeii. It comprises roughly the last 22,000 years of landscape history consisting of a multilayered succession of repeated volcanic deposition and pedogenesis. The former is caused by several phases of volcanic activity of Somma-Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei and Ischia, reflecting a large spectrum of eruption types including Plinian, sub-Plinian, Strombolian to Vulcanian and effusive volcanic events. The latter contains phases of volcanic quiescence leading to soil formations of different durations, intensities and soil-forming environments. Furthermore, the paleosols repeatedly reveal clear evidence of anthropogenic activity such as agriculture. Using this multiproxy approach, a holistic landscape evolution model was developed reconstructing the late Pleistocene and Holocene history of volcanic activity, soil formation and land use in the hinterland of Pompeii. This was correlated with the larger-scale climatic and human history of the Campania region.
Les espaces de préparation alimentaire dans les villae rusticae de l'ager pompeianus Pia Kastenme... more Les espaces de préparation alimentaire dans les villae rusticae de l'ager pompeianus Pia Kastenmeier Mots-clés. Cuisine, préparation culinaire, four, meule. Résumé. Grâce aux fouilles réalisées au xviii e s., puis à l'archéologie préventive, on connaît une petite série d'établissements agricoles dans le territoire pompéien. Généralement réensevelies après leur découverte, ces villae nous sont connues de façon indirecte, à travers l'étude des rares notices et des documents d'archives. Fréquemment, la position topographique de chaque villa et leur organisation interne nous sont connues. Les espaces de préparation culinaire sont identifiés grâce aux aménagements construits et à des objets particuliers. En revanche, il est rare que nous disposions d'inventaires complets, qu'il s'agisse des objets céramiques ou des restes fauniques. Les études pluridisciplinaires associant analyses scientifiques des objets et des espaces sont presque inexistantes. De cette façon, la documentation et l'historiographie des cuisines des villae rusticae sont en tout point comparables avec les connaissances disponibles sur les cuisines urbaines de Pompéi. Cependant ces aménagements diffèrent radicalement. En étudiant ces espaces de préparation culinaire, on tentera de déterminer de quelle manière leur organisation dépend des besoins propres aux différents établissements agricoles. Abstract. Thanks to 18 th century excavations and to rescue archaeology a small series of agricultural establishments on the territory of Pompeii is well documented. These villae, generally reburied after excavation, are only known indirectly, through the study of a few notes and archive documents. Often the topographical position and internal organisation of each villa can be identified. Areas dedicated to the preparation of food can be recognised from their construction and particular objects. On the other hand, we rarely have available comprehensive inventories, be they of pottery or of faunal remains. Multidisciplinary studies associating scientific analyses of objects with spaces have almost never been conducted. This accounts for the fact that the documentation and historiography on the kitchens of villae rusticae are entirely comparable with the knowledge available for Pompeian urban kitchens. These types of kitchens, however, are quite different in nature. By studying these food preparation areas we shall try to determine how their arrangement depends on the specific needs of each separate agricultural establishment. Translation: Thierry DonnaDier
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peninsula. Surprisingly, the role of this material within the building industry of Pompeii is still unclear in many respects.
An ongoing project on the architectural terracottas currently stored in the depository San Paolino of the Parco Archeologico
di Pompei is attempting to reconstruct the life cycles of this important group of building elements. The article presents
some preliminary results concerning the production, use and reuse of these components. It is shown that overall terracotta
production in Pompeii was primarily demand-driven and did not reach the industrial scale that can be reconstructed for Rome
and the Tiber Valley. Furthermore, it can be shown that the production of architectural terracottas in Pompeii was subject to
economic dynamics that led to a variety of strategies in the local building industry. The reuse and redecoration of terracottas
appears to be a key feature of Pompeian construction and is directly related to the overall context of building within the city.
peninsula. Surprisingly, the role of this material within the building industry of Pompeii is still unclear in many respects.
An ongoing project on the architectural terracottas currently stored in the depository San Paolino of the Parco Archeologico
di Pompei is attempting to reconstruct the life cycles of this important group of building elements. The article presents
some preliminary results concerning the production, use and reuse of these components. It is shown that overall terracotta
production in Pompeii was primarily demand-driven and did not reach the industrial scale that can be reconstructed for Rome
and the Tiber Valley. Furthermore, it can be shown that the production of architectural terracottas in Pompeii was subject to
economic dynamics that led to a variety of strategies in the local building industry. The reuse and redecoration of terracottas
appears to be a key feature of Pompeian construction and is directly related to the overall context of building within the city.