Researchers aim to understand this complex infrastructure. They hope to uncover a vast network, along with artifacts, from this pivotal period in the empire’s expansion and technological advancement.
“We are very pleased that our joint proposal was successful in the competitive DFG process. A broad methodological spectrum is not just typical of LEIZA, it also is increasingly important to gaining groundbreaking new insights,” concluded Prof. Dr. Alexandra W. Busch, General Director of LEIZA, in an announcement.
“The project’s findings will not only expand our knowledge of late antique building ceramics but also serve as a model study that integrates archaeological and archaeometric methodologies, helping us reconstruct Trier’s historical development.”