Archeological and Historical Data for Dyrrachion During the Transition from Late Antiquity to the Middle Ages

Abstract

The monuments of paleochristian period have an important place in the cultural fund of Dyrrachion city (Δυρράχιον). Studying these monuments in the archaeological sphere becomes even more difficult because of the fact that they inherit some monuments and a definite matter derived from the diggings done only in the Castle and Macellum of the late Antiquity. (Fig.1).Nonetheless, even historical resources for the IV-IX centuries are restricted to offer a hypothetical reconstruction of ancient – medieval Dyrrachion. Even though these are the circumstances, examining some archaeological and historical data on Dyrrachion, there can be noticed a series of features which highlight the trajectory of the economic and cultural growth of the city during the transition period from late antiquity to middle ages (late 4th century – late 9th century).