Horrea (granaries)
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Horrea (granaries) are large ancient Roman warehouse complexes used for storing grain and other goods, exemplified by the well-preserved examples at Ostia Antica.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Horrea | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman warehouse complex
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granary ⓘ storage building ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
courtyards
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locked doors for individual units ⓘ multiple storage rooms (cellae) ⓘ porticoes ⓘ raised floors ⓘ thick masonry walls ⓘ upper stories for additional storage ⓘ ventilation openings ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ostia Antica
NERFINISHED
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Rome’s grain supply ⓘ Tiber River trade ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
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Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Latin "horreum" meaning granary or storehouse ⓘ |
| exemplifiedBy |
Horrea Agrippiana in Rome
NERFINISHED
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Horrea Galbae in Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ Horrea at Ostia Antica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
protecting stored goods from moisture
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protecting stored goods from pests ⓘ protecting stored goods from theft ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
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ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy |
private owners
ⓘ
public authorities ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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concrete ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman urban infrastructure
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ancient Roman economy ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
near harbors
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near major roads ⓘ near markets ⓘ port cities ⓘ river ports ⓘ |
| usedFor |
buffering food supply for cities
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storing foodstuffs ⓘ storing grain ⓘ storing olive oil ⓘ storing other goods ⓘ storing wine ⓘ supporting the Roman annona (grain supply system) ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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