The Martyrs of Caesarea. The Urban Context

The archaeological excavations conducted in Caesarea over the last 30 years enable us to conceive better the Acts of the Martyrs of Caesarea in the urban context, and to examine several issues pertaining to the urban topography. Much of the new material so far has been published only in preliminary reports; several of the large urban complexes were excavated by more than a single expedition, and the interpretation and chronology of some structures are therefore debated issues. But in spite of these difficulties, pertaining to the availability and interpretation of the archaeological data, there is room for the examination of the topographical details incorporated in these Acts in light of the new archaeological finds.