The ‘Valu lui Traian’: a Roman frontier rehabilitated

@article{Hanson2012TheL,
  title={The ‘Valu lui Traian’: a Roman frontier rehabilitated},
  author={William S. Hanson and Ioana A. Oltean},
  journal={Journal of Roman Archaeology},
  year={2012},
  volume={25},
  pages={297 - 318}
}
Fluctuation de la ligne de fortification joignant Axiopolis a Tomis, a travers la Dobroudja, divers vestiges et debut de l’etude du materiel pour datation (bois, ceramique) 
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