The Roman siege system of Masada: a 3D computerized analysis of a conflict landscape

IF 0.7 2区 历史学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY
Hai Ashkenazi, Omer Ze'evi-Berger, Boaz Gross, Guy D. Stiebel
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The 1st-c. CE Roman siege system of Masada exhibits a high degree of preservation due to its remote location and the arid climate. However, unlike the thoroughly excavated Masada fortress, the siege system has not received due attention. This article is part of a research project aimed at advancing our understanding of the conflict landscape around Masada using contemporary archaeological methods. Following a comprehensive surface survey and photogrammetric 3D modelling, we show that the circumvallation wall stood to a height of 2–2.5 m and served several functions – as an obstacle, a means of psychological warfare, and a platform from which to mount counterattacks. Based on our measurements and workload estimations, we argue that the construction of the siege wall and the camps around Masada occurred fairly quickly.
马萨达的罗马攻城系统:对冲突景观的三维计算机分析
公元前 1 世纪的马萨达罗马围城系统由于地处偏远、气候干旱而保存完好。由于地处偏远且气候干旱,马萨达的罗马围城系统保存完好。然而,与彻底发掘的马萨达要塞不同,围城系统并没有得到应有的关注。这篇文章是一个研究项目的一部分,该项目旨在利用现代考古方法,加深我们对马萨达周围冲突景观的了解。经过全面的地表勘测和摄影测量三维建模,我们发现围墙高达 2-2.5 米,具有多种功能--作为障碍物、心理战手段和反击平台。根据我们的测量和工作量估算,我们认为围墙和马萨达周围营地的建造速度相当快。
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