The results of a geophysical investigation within the site of Pian della Tirena, near the town of Nocera Terinese (Calabria, Italy), are here presented. Geophysical imaging is a recent method that allows not only a reliable mapping of the 3D distribution of magnetic properties below the ground level, thus estimating both position and depth of the buried structures. The site investigated gained archaeological interest since the the presence of two adjacent, but distinct, settlements was hypothesized: the first one of Hellenistic age (Temesa), the second of Roman age (Tempsa?). In spite of recent archaeological excavations, extensive investigations were difficult because of the broadness of the area and the scarceness of traces at the surface, making arduous to plan a targeted survey. Thus, two high resolution geophysical surveys (magnetic and electromagnetic) were carried out in 2006 and 2013 to provide the archaeologists with precise information about the kind and position of buried structures, and to improve the investigation in terms of costs/benefits ratio. The 3D analysis and interpretation of geophysical data shows several anomaly trend, most of which exhibit a rather regular shape and orientation. This let us hypothesize the possible presence of a well-developed urban network. The final results allowed a precise localization of archaeological remnants, thus addressing a successful excavation carried out in 2013.

Indagini archeo-geofisiche nell’insediamento di Pian della Tirena (Calabria) / Cicala, Luigi; Cella, Federico; La, Manna; Mauro,. - 1:(2017), pp. 361-374. (Intervento presentato al convegno Centri fortificati indigeni della Calabria dall'età protostorica all'età ellenistica tenutosi a Napoli nel 16-17 gennaio 2014).

Indagini archeo-geofisiche nell’insediamento di Pian della Tirena (Calabria)

CICALA, LUIGI
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2017

Abstract

The results of a geophysical investigation within the site of Pian della Tirena, near the town of Nocera Terinese (Calabria, Italy), are here presented. Geophysical imaging is a recent method that allows not only a reliable mapping of the 3D distribution of magnetic properties below the ground level, thus estimating both position and depth of the buried structures. The site investigated gained archaeological interest since the the presence of two adjacent, but distinct, settlements was hypothesized: the first one of Hellenistic age (Temesa), the second of Roman age (Tempsa?). In spite of recent archaeological excavations, extensive investigations were difficult because of the broadness of the area and the scarceness of traces at the surface, making arduous to plan a targeted survey. Thus, two high resolution geophysical surveys (magnetic and electromagnetic) were carried out in 2006 and 2013 to provide the archaeologists with precise information about the kind and position of buried structures, and to improve the investigation in terms of costs/benefits ratio. The 3D analysis and interpretation of geophysical data shows several anomaly trend, most of which exhibit a rather regular shape and orientation. This let us hypothesize the possible presence of a well-developed urban network. The final results allowed a precise localization of archaeological remnants, thus addressing a successful excavation carried out in 2013.
2017
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Indagini archeo-geofisiche nell’insediamento di Pian della Tirena (Calabria) / Cicala, Luigi; Cella, Federico; La, Manna; Mauro,. - 1:(2017), pp. 361-374. (Intervento presentato al convegno Centri fortificati indigeni della Calabria dall'età protostorica all'età ellenistica tenutosi a Napoli nel 16-17 gennaio 2014).
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