Archaeology in Confrontation

This collection of papers, the result of an international colloquium under the same heading (Brussels, December 6th 2002), is published in honor of Professor Hugo Thoen on the occasion of his retirement. In recognition of the fact that Professor Thoen’s main focus of scientific endeavor was the north-western outskirts of the Roman Empire, the Provincial-Roman archaeology of Northern Gaul, Germany and Britain was chosen as the geographical background for the colloquium. For it was in this area that Professor Thoen found inspiration for a remarkable academic career.