Abstract
Thus far little synthetic work has been undertaken on collating the surviving material culture of Roman Knossos, resulting in a poor understanding of the social nature of the colony. As recent scholarship shows, one aspect of a study of Roman society is through spatial analysis. The nature of the excavation process at Knossos has in may respects left a dearth of Roman architecture and other material culture pertinent to a study of use of space. Consequently, in many cases mosaics survive as the only evidence by which to define architectural space. Taking into consideration the problems of such an analysis, this paper will show, using Knossos as a test case, how the application of such a study can add to the dialogue concerning certain aspects of Roman society, but at the same time highlighting its limitations.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Building Communities: House, Settlement and Society in the Aegean and Beyond |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of a Conference held at Cardiff University, 17–21 April 2001 |
| Editors | R Westgate, N Fisher, J Whitley |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | British School at Athens |
| Pages | 363-72 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |