Per una lettura socio-economica dei contesti abitativi: L’insula I del Quartiere ellenistico-romano di Agrigento.: La domus I A – I B

A new socio-economic analysis of the Insula I in Agrigento's Hellenistic-Roman Quarter reveals that the domus I A/B, one of the largest residences in the area, was likely owned by an Italic merchant rather than a local elite. This conclusion is drawn from its architectural design, which combines elements typical of both Hellenistic peristyle houses and Roman double-atrium dwellings like those in Pompeii. The study suggests that the residence's transformation reflects the influence of Italic settlers, possibly involved in sulfur trade, rather than the adoption of Roman living styles by local elites. This insight is based on recent re-evaluations of excavations from the 1950s-60s, providing a fresh perspective on the socio-economic dynamics of ancient Akragas/Agrigentum.

Aiosa, S. (2021). Per una lettura socio-economica dei contesti abitativi: L’insula I del Quartiere ellenistico-romano di Agrigento.: La domus I A – I B. In Agrigento: Archaeology of an Ancient City. Urban Form, Sacred and Civil Spaces, Productions, Territory. Propylaeum. https://doi.org/10.11588/PROPYLAEUM.606.C9852