An Egyptian papyrus, dating back to Antoninus Pius (9 September 138 A.D.), refers to the copy of a payment made for the making of clothes not only for the requirements of the armies in Cappadocia, but also for the needs of the hygiastérion, i.e. valetudinarium, in the Imperial camp. The document requests an analysis regarding both the geographical situation of the military hospital, and the specific historical-political context that required fabric for soldiers. On the basis of various pieces of evidence, it seems legitimate to claim that the request for blankets for the hygiastérion should be closely linked to the consequences of the battle with the Alans who had just been defeated by Flavius Arrianus under Hadrian (who died on 10 July 138 A.D., some months before the papyrus was written) on the northern part of the eastern limes. Along the Upper Euphrates rose one of the many fortresses that dotted the Cappadocian frontier, Dascusa, that can be dated to the 4th-5th century A.D.; however, it was almost completely built with reused material dating back to Antoninus Pius.
Un papiro egiziano, risalente ad Antonino Pio (9 settembre 138 d.C.), riporta la copia di un mandato di pagamento per la confezione di vestiario non solo per le esigenze degli eserciti in Cappadocia, ma anche per le necessità dello hygiastérion, cioè valetudinarium, nell’accampamento imperiale. Il documento si presta ad un’analisi sia in merito all’ubicazione geografica dell’ospedale militare, sia in relazione allo specifico contesto storico-politico che rese necessaria la fornitura di tessuti ai soldati. Sulla base di diverse fonti pare legittimo ritenere che la richiesta di coperte per lo hygiastérion sia da porre in stretta relazione con i “postumi” dello scontro con gli Alani, appena sconfitti da Flavio Arriano sotto Adriano (morto il 10 luglio 138 d.C., qualche mese prima della redazione del papiro) sul settore settentrionale del limes orientale. Proprio lungo il corso superiore dell’Eufrate sorgeva una delle numerose fortezze che punteggiavano la frontiera di Cappadocia, Dascusa, databile al IV-V, ma quasi interamente edificata con materiale di riuso databile al regno di Antonino Pio.
Il conflitto e la tregua: un 'valetudinarium' sul 'limes' di Cappadocia?
CASSIA, Margherita Guglielmina
2009-01-01
Abstract
An Egyptian papyrus, dating back to Antoninus Pius (9 September 138 A.D.), refers to the copy of a payment made for the making of clothes not only for the requirements of the armies in Cappadocia, but also for the needs of the hygiastérion, i.e. valetudinarium, in the Imperial camp. The document requests an analysis regarding both the geographical situation of the military hospital, and the specific historical-political context that required fabric for soldiers. On the basis of various pieces of evidence, it seems legitimate to claim that the request for blankets for the hygiastérion should be closely linked to the consequences of the battle with the Alans who had just been defeated by Flavius Arrianus under Hadrian (who died on 10 July 138 A.D., some months before the papyrus was written) on the northern part of the eastern limes. Along the Upper Euphrates rose one of the many fortresses that dotted the Cappadocian frontier, Dascusa, that can be dated to the 4th-5th century A.D.; however, it was almost completely built with reused material dating back to Antoninus Pius.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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