Dr Riley Snyder has just been awarded the inaugural Best Article of the Year Award by the academic journal 'Studies in Late Antiquity'. His work sheds new light on the complex networks and industries needed for capital cities to emerge in Late Antiquity, such as Ravenna and Constantinople.
The featured image above: left is Büyükgerme, an aqueduct bridge from the water supply of Constantinople; right is Dr Riley Snyder.
The urban transformation of Ravenna and Constantinople formed key case studies in Dr Snyder's article. His research drew on both material and textual sources, analysed using innovative methodologies. His article addressed a key knowledge gap surrounding brick procurement, a critical building material for these cities' development.
Section of city wall in Ravenna
The prize committee also praised Dr Snyder's "compelling arguments and...exciting use of sources".
Thin section of mortar
The same mortar as pictured above, in-situ
Dr Snyder's article compiles research conducted during his earlier work, namely:
Learn more by reading Dr Snyder's award-winning article, which is free to access for a limited time.
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