Stefanie Hoss
I am Provincial Roman archaeologist with a PhD on the culture of Roman bathing and the baths in Palestine and another one on Roman military belts.
I mainly work as a Roman finds specialist at PAN, the Portable Antiquities of the Netherlands, where we record finds made by the general public (see www-portable-antiquities.nl). In addition, I teach Provincial Roman archaeology at the University of Cologne. I also work as a post excavation specialist in Roman small finds in the Netherlands - assessing, analysing and publishing small finds, as well as translating and correcting texts on archaeology and related subjects between English, Dutch and German.
Apart from the alliterative Roman baths and belts, my research interests include Roman food and dining habits, Roman toilets, the wondrous ways of Roman refuse and Roman metal finds in general.
I mainly work as a Roman finds specialist at PAN, the Portable Antiquities of the Netherlands, where we record finds made by the general public (see www-portable-antiquities.nl). In addition, I teach Provincial Roman archaeology at the University of Cologne. I also work as a post excavation specialist in Roman small finds in the Netherlands - assessing, analysing and publishing small finds, as well as translating and correcting texts on archaeology and related subjects between English, Dutch and German.
Apart from the alliterative Roman baths and belts, my research interests include Roman food and dining habits, Roman toilets, the wondrous ways of Roman refuse and Roman metal finds in general.
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Each of the categories is illustrated with several examples, mostly from recent excavations. The common denominator of river finds in the Netherlands is the astonishing number and quality of the finds, which pose several interesting challenges.
The Waal near Nijmegen has long been known to be a treasure trove of Roman military equipment, with helmets and swords being found in high numbers. While these finds may be connected to the pre-Roman tradition of ritually deposing militaria in water, some pieces may also have been lost during a crossing to the other side or were thrown away as rubbish.
The paper presents an overview of the finds and discusses the reasons these pieces were found in water, comparing them both structurally (which items) and by geographic distribution to similar findspots such as the Rhine near Xanten or Mainz or the finds at Piercebridge in Northern England.
see which amulets appear and where they are worn, before
looking at the archaeological finds of amulets themselves. These can be grouped according to their connection with sexuality (male/female/neutral).
http://www.oxbowbooks.com/oxbow/small-finds-and-ancient-social-practices-in-the-northwest-provinces-of-the-roman-empire.html
Each of the categories is illustrated with several examples, mostly from recent excavations. The common denominator of river finds in the Netherlands is the astonishing number and quality of the finds, which pose several interesting challenges.
The Waal near Nijmegen has long been known to be a treasure trove of Roman military equipment, with helmets and swords being found in high numbers. While these finds may be connected to the pre-Roman tradition of ritually deposing militaria in water, some pieces may also have been lost during a crossing to the other side or were thrown away as rubbish.
The paper presents an overview of the finds and discusses the reasons these pieces were found in water, comparing them both structurally (which items) and by geographic distribution to similar findspots such as the Rhine near Xanten or Mainz or the finds at Piercebridge in Northern England.
see which amulets appear and where they are worn, before
looking at the archaeological finds of amulets themselves. These can be grouped according to their connection with sexuality (male/female/neutral).
L'article résume brièvement l'évolution de la recherche concernant le mobilier découvert dans les thermes des provinces nord occidentales de l'empire romain et explique les difficultés qui résultent de stratigraphies et taphonomies souvent complexes.
Schlüsselwörter: Römische Periode, Thermen und Bäder, Kleinfunde, soziale Bedeutung, Stratigraphie, Taphonomie, medizinische Instrumente.
in two case studies based on metal finds, with the main focus on fibulae. In the first case, the metal finds from the 2002-2004
excavation of the ditches of the fort at Woerden (Netherlands) are analyzed to determine if they originally came from the fort
or the vicus. By dividing the finds into artefacts typical for soldiers and artefacts typical for women and children, the conclusion
could be drawn that the finds in the ditches had indeed come from the fort.
In the second example, the different preferences in fibulae of legionaries and auxiliaries in Germania Inferior are examined with
the help of the fibulae collections of the legionary and auxiliary forts on the Lower Rhine. While the Aucissafibula is defined as
typical for legionaries, the Almgren 19, 22, and Augenfibula are defined as typical for Germanic auxiliaries. In theory, the relation
of Aucissafibulae to the other three types in these forts should correspond to their being either of legionary or auxiliary forts.
As usual, the real finds prove to be somewhat more inconsistent.
This article is about the medieval to early modern metal finds from Hulst 's‐Gravenhofplein and Vismarkt. Most notable are a number of medieval horse harnesses, some of which were used for pulling wagons. On the other hand there are some parts of arms and armour, pilgrim's badges, coins and tokens, as well as jewellery from the viking times to about 1800. Attached is also the catalogue of all metal finds, selected for determination.
D. Hagens, RAPPORT. Archeologische begeleiding en proefsleuven met doorstart naar een opgraving met beperking aan de Varkensmarkt te Roermond (Roermond 2019) And: Gerald Volker Grimm / Stefanie Hoss, ibid.: Bijlage 22 Catalogus klein vondstmateriaal en metaal / Bijlage 23 Spoordatering aan de hand van klein vondstmateriaal en metaal
The finds are mainly late medieval and early post-medieval, with a high concentration of finds from the late 16th to the early 17th century.
Among the numerous finds of dress asseccoires, two metal wire supports of ruff collars are especially important for the histroy of dress.
Remarkable is the high number and good preservation of the militaria: helmets, armour, swords, and even war scythes and a small war hammer. These are remains from the various battles fought in and around Hulst in the late middle ages and during the 80 years war.
The finds are mainly late medieval and early post-medieval, with a high concentration of finds from the late 16th to the early 17th century.
Among the numerous finds of dress asseccoires, two metal wire supports of ruff collars are especially important for the histroy of dress.
Remarkable is the high number and good preservation of the militaria: helmets, armour, swords, and even war scythes and a small war hammer. These are remains from the various battles fought in and around Hulst in the late middle ages and during the 80 years war.
The Lower German Limes extended from the Vinxtbach near Bad Breisig (Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) to the North Sea coast near Katwijk (Netherlands). It was a „wet“ Limes, as along the entire stretch, the Rhine formed the border between the Roman Empire and the Germanic Barbaricum to the east or north.
Archaeological excavations over the past 150 years have contributed to a unique wealth of archaeological finds. In the moist soil along the Rhine many finds made from organic materials such as wood and leather have survived. This selection of the top 100 finds gives an insight into the eventful, more than 400 years history of life on the Lower German Limes. Today they belong to the collections of the museums in Leiden, Nijmwegen, Utrecht, Xanten, Krefeld, Neuss, Cologne and Bonn.
Full PDF in open access here: https://erfgoed.utrecht.nl/publicaties/onderzoeksrapporten-archeologie/van-onbekende-herkomst/