The East Gate of Caesarea: Archaeology in a Late Antique City
Conference Year
2024
Abstract
While the port and palace districts of the ancient city of Caesarea have been excavated since the 1940s, the eastern wall and gate of the city have remained unexplored, buried under banana fields. By comparing existing roads and modern geography with the known layout of the ancient city, Dr. Joseph Rife of Vanderbilt University and his excavation team, of which I was a member, were able to unearth the remains of the eastern gate of the city, along with an inscription of the Legio VI Ferrata.
Primary Faculty Mentor Name
Angeline Chiu
Status
Undergraduate
Student College
College of Arts and Sciences
Program/Major
Classics/Classical Civilization
Second Program/Major
History
Primary Research Category
Social Science
The East Gate of Caesarea: Archaeology in a Late Antique City
While the port and palace districts of the ancient city of Caesarea have been excavated since the 1940s, the eastern wall and gate of the city have remained unexplored, buried under banana fields. By comparing existing roads and modern geography with the known layout of the ancient city, Dr. Joseph Rife of Vanderbilt University and his excavation team, of which I was a member, were able to unearth the remains of the eastern gate of the city, along with an inscription of the Legio VI Ferrata.