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• 1. 1. The Roman villa: source texts and archaeological evidence
     1. What is a villa?
     2. Antiquarians and archaeologists
     3. The villa in Roman Gaul
  2. 2. Loupian, a villa in Gallia Narbonensis
     1. A Roman estate on the plains of Languedoc
     2. Farming along the Mediterranean
     3. Farms in the 1st century BCE
     4. Wine-growing villas in the Early Roman Empire
     5. The residence in Late Antiquity
     6. An archaeological site for the public
     7. 3D reconstructions of Loupian
     8. Virtual visit
  3. 3. The villa in the provinces of Gaul
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  1. Resources
  2. Timeline
• Site map
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• Accessibility policy
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• 1. 1. The Roman villa: source texts and archaeological evidence
     1. What is a villa?
        1. The villa according to Roman authors
        2. Literary descriptions
        3. Images of villas in Antiquity
        4. Villas in Italy
        5. Agriculture in Antiquity
     2. Antiquarians and archaeologists
        1. Two centuries of research in France
        2. Léon Joulin, a pioneer
        3. Georges Fouet and Montmaurin
        4. The villa from the air
        5. Ongoing research
     3. The villa in Roman Gaul
        1. The villa in the Gallic provinces
        2. Sumptuous rural residences
        3. The estate owners
        4. Farm employees and slaves
        5. Productions and activities
        6. Technology and machines
  2. 2. Loupian, a villa in Gallia Narbonensis
     1. A Roman estate on the plains of Languedoc
        1. A land of villas
        2. Southern France and the Roman conquest
        3. Villas in the Roman city of Béziers
        4. The coastal lagoons
        5. Estates around the Etang de Thau
     2. Farming along the Mediterranean
        1. A patchwork of watersheds
        2. A shifting landscape
        3. Farmlands in Antiquity
        4. The villa and its cropping systems
        5. From Roman villa to medieval village
     3. Farms in the 1st century BCE
        1. The distribution of lands after the Roman conquest
        2. An initial farm
        3. The Via Domitia and a roadside village
        4. Everyday Roman objects
        5. Farms with regular floor plansr
     4. Wine-growing villas in the Early Roman Empire
        1. From farm to villa
        2. A rural dwelling for the master of the estate
        3. Country living, city living
        4. Housing for labourers
        5. Farm equipment
        6. Winemaking in Narbonese Gaul
        7. Vine training
        8. A potter's section
        9. Amphorae for the wine trade
        10. The estate's economy
     5. The residence in Late Antiquity
        1. The villa in the 4th century CE
        2. The residence in the early 5th century CE
        3. Luxurious living quarters
        4. The mosaics
        5. Two styles, two workshops
        6. Daily life in the living areas
        7. Banqueting and social life
        8. The residence over time
        9. A lakeside hamlet
        10. A Paleo-Christian church
     6. An archaeological site for the public
        1. History of the excavation of the site
        2. A preliminary study prior to restoration
        3. Treating the mosaics
        4. Ongoing archaeological investigations
        5. The search for a design
        6. From excavation to construction site
        7. Designing the museum
        8. The Villa-Loupian today
        9. Similar achievements in Europe
     7. 3D reconstructions of Loupian
     8. Virtual visit
        1. Mosaic A – Octagon Mosaic
        2. Mosaic A’ – Autumn and Winter
        3. Mosaic B – The Ivy Mosaic
        4. Mosaic C – The Two-Carpet Mosaic
        5. Mosaic D – Bird Mosaic
        6. Mosaic E – The Archway Mosaic
        7. Mosaic E’ - Acanthus Seed Mosaic
        8. Mosaic I – Swastika Mosaic
        9. Mosaic J – Cross of U-Shapes Mosaic
        10. Mosaic L – Star Mosaic
        11. Mosaic M – Thistle Mosaic
        12. Mosaic N – Spring
        13. Mosaic O – Vine Branch Mosaic
  3. 3. The villa in the provinces of Gaul
     1. 1. Pardigon
     2. 2. The Lalonquette villa
     3. 3. Arnesp
     4. 4. The Séviac villa
     5. 5. The Vernai estate
     6. 6. Bufosse
     7. 7. Saint-Ulrich
     8. 8. Chiragan
     9. 9. The Richebourg villa
     10. 10. The Villa of the Iron Head
     11. 11. An Arverni villa
     12. 12. Taden
     13. 13. La Malène
• Appendice
  1. Resources
  2. Timeline
• Site map
• Credits
• Accessibility policy
• Versions
  1. English version
  2. Flash version