Articles by Julien Schoevaert

The study of Roman cities relies on architectural typologies created before the middle of the 20th century. The recent use of computer and especially of GIS in archaeological studies requires new approaches and the definition of efficient typologies. The study of the shops of Ostia between the 1st and the 4th c. AD is based on the concept of an entity-relationship model that requires redefinition of some urban components. Through a few case-studies this paper aims to describe the contribution of an entity-relationship model to the study of Roman cities.