Contribution of space syntax to the analysis of street patterns in the original core of Djémila (Cuicul), Algeria

IF 1.5 2区 历史学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY
Mehdi Alikhodja , Noureddine Mahdadi , Ammar Mebarki , Abdelhalim Assassi
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Abstract

Djémila (Cuicul) is one of Algeria’s most important archaeological sites, and it was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982. Despite this status, archaeological excavations have been halted since the 1950s, implying that these remains have yet to reveal all their secrets. The original core of Djémila, whose limits were crossed at the beginning of the third century, continues to raise questions about its street network and the transformations that occurred, particularly the location of the Cardo Maximus. The Djémila plan was analyzed using space syntax measures, specifically the axial map, segment map, and Visibility Graph Analysis (VGA), which revealed the street hierarchy and distribution of the main public buildings. The findings show that the street that intersects the Decumanus Maximus at the Forum’s southern entrance serves as the Cardo Maximus of the Djémila core. In addition, the results show the impact of the Venus Genitrix temple’s construction on the street network, as well as the significance of the Forum and temples in the lives of Djémila’s residents during the second century.
空间句法对阿尔及利亚杰米拉(奎库尔)原核心区街道模式分析的贡献
杰米拉(奎库尔)是阿尔及利亚最重要的考古遗址之一,1982 年被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产。尽管如此,考古发掘工作自 20 世纪 50 年代以来一直停止,这意味着这些遗迹尚未揭示其全部秘密。杰米拉最初的核心区在三世纪初被跨越,其街道网络和发生的变化,尤其是 Maximus 卡多的位置,仍然令人质疑。我们采用空间句法分析方法,特别是轴向图、分段图和可见度图分析法(VGA)对杰米拉规划进行了分析,揭示了街道的层次结构和主要公共建筑的分布情况。研究结果表明,在论坛南入口处与 Decumanus Maximus 相交的街道是 Djémila 核心区的 Cardo Maximus。此外,研究结果还显示了 Venus Genitrix 神庙的建造对街道网络的影响,以及论坛和神庙在二世纪杰米拉居民生活中的重要性。
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期刊介绍: Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports is aimed at archaeologists and scientists engaged with the application of scientific techniques and methodologies to all areas of archaeology. The journal focuses on the results of the application of scientific methods to archaeological problems and debates. It will provide a forum for reviews and scientific debate of issues in scientific archaeology and their impact in the wider subject. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports will publish papers of excellent archaeological science, with regional or wider interest. This will include case studies, reviews and short papers where an established scientific technique sheds light on archaeological questions and debates.
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