This article, written by Koen Ottenheym, examines how cities in the late 16th and 17th centuries used knowledge about the Roman limes.

Between 2025 and 2027, the new Interreg project VIA VIA will bring the Roman history of the EUREGIO Meuse-Rhine region to life.

This article presents a comprehensive overview of the key archeological and forensic questions addressed by Sr–O–C isotope analysis of burnt skeletal remains. By examining the current state of the art and prospects, we aim to contribute to a broader understanding and potential advancements in the field of forensic isotope research.

It is a diverse collection of antiquities: the more than 15,000 objects of the Provinciaal Utrechts Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen (PUG). 

This newsletter will update you on the latest developments in our research project Constructing the Limes.

How do the various disciplines and subprojects look within Constructing the Limes? And which partners are involved in the project? You’ll find out through the handy animation.

In this epilogue, Garidou, Winkelmolen and van Houtum draw upon an inspiring and thought-provoking anthology of chapters on borders, boundaries, liminality, and transgression.

In this paper, Winkelmolen, Garidou and van Houtum analyze the “Colosseum interview” of former U.K. Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, in which he pleads for fierce border control against refugees, “like the Romans did.”

Sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) has become one of the standard applications in the field of paleogenomics in recent years. However, its application in archaeology has been limited and primarily focused on humans. This article argues …

This newsletter will update you on the latest developments in Constructing the Limes.