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- Title
EN TORNO A LA RED ROMANA DE ABASTECIMIENTO DE AGUA A TOLEDO: EXCAVACIONES EN LOS TERRENOS DE LA ACADEMIA MILITAR DE INFANTERÍA.
- Authors
BARAHONA OVIEDO, Marisa; ARENILLAS PARRA, Miguel; RODRÍGUEZ-MALO, Juan Manuel ROJAS
- Abstract
Archaeological works carried out in connection with the aqueduct located in the fields of the Military Academy of Infantry of Toledo have allowed us to know new and interesting data about the Roman water supply to the ancient city of Toletum. These excavations were focused on reporting the route, design and technical characteristics --gradients and capacity--. Every data obtained show that the channel through the lands of the Academy is distinctly different of the Roman aqueduct from the Alcantarilla dam, although we supposed that both of them should join in some point near the city. The pressure drop tower popularly known as the Horno de Vidrio is located in the final section of the aqueduct that has been studied. It is a very singular structure with double aim: first, to facilitate the aqueduct a less steep path towards Toledo. Second, to lose height in an aqueduct with excessive slope.
- Subjects
SPAIN; TOLEDO (Spain); ROME; WATER supply; ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations; PRESSURE drop (Fluid dynamics); HYDRAULIC engineering; AQUEDUCTS; ARCHAEOLOGICAL field work
- Publication
Zephyrus, 2014, Vol 74, p203
- ISSN
0514-7336
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.14201/zephyrus201474203223