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The Latin colony of Alba Fucens was founded by Rome at the end of 4th century BC ami, in laterepublican age, it was supplied by an aqueduct. The aqueduct - whose existence is attested by two inscriptions related to restoration works,... more
The Latin colony of Alba Fucens was founded by Rome at the end of 4th century BC ami, in laterepublican age, it was supplied by an aqueduct. The aqueduct - whose existence is attested by two inscriptions related to restoration works, dated to the first half of 1st century A.D. - was capable of providing water to the city from a distance of 1 O km thanks to a gravity flow channel and one, or more, inverted siphons. The research aims to show that the ruins on Arei plain - a polygonal masonry embankment, 11,90 m wide, 14 in high and more than 130 m long- site in the deepest point long the Alba Fucens aqueduct fine -from the mountain spring (1120 m a.s.L) to the city (located between the altitude o/950 m and 1020 m a.s.L) through an intermediate valley (932 a.s.l.) - was the venter of an inverted siphon, over that were mounted the pipes. The Albensis inverted siphons pipes, as evidenced by some findings, were probably in limestone, with tipica! bell-and-spigot joints.
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Excavations (2003 -2006) along via di Passolombardo, in southeastern limit of Rome municipality, allowed to identify an articulated and unpublished archaeological complex, mainly based on three structures: a large concrete basin, a... more
Excavations (2003 -2006) along via di Passolombardo, in southeastern limit of Rome municipality, allowed to identify an
articulated and unpublished archaeological complex, mainly based on three structures: a large concrete basin, a vaulted cistern
and an awesome underground water-powered device. This is an hydraulic machina, consists of an overshot vertical water wheel
powered by the water stored in the adjacent cistern and, probably, also supplied by the close aqueducts. The hydraulic machina of
Passolombardo seems to be part of an industrial activity developed in this district of suburbio between the 2nd and 4th centuries
AD. The famous Mosaic of Gladiators, now on display in Rome’s Galleria Borghese, has been discovered in the same site in 1834.
Key word: hydraulic machina, water wheel, hydraulic device
articulated and unpublished archaeological complex, mainly based on three structures: a large concrete basin, a vaulted cistern
and an awesome underground water-powered device. This is an hydraulic machina, consists of an overshot vertical water wheel
powered by the water stored in the adjacent cistern and, probably, also supplied by the close aqueducts. The hydraulic machina of
Passolombardo seems to be part of an industrial activity developed in this district of suburbio between the 2nd and 4th centuries
AD. The famous Mosaic of Gladiators, now on display in Rome’s Galleria Borghese, has been discovered in the same site in 1834.
Key word: hydraulic machina, water wheel, hydraulic device
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A partire da alcuni casi studiati ad Alba Fucens (AQ), si propongono alcune riflessioni sul comportamento meccanico (statico e dinamico) dell'opera poligonale.
Excavations at 9th mile of via Appia, allowed to identify some structures of Palombaro Maruffi roman villa's; the same site hosts a rich collection of archeological materials, discovered in the first half of the 20th century. A couple of... more
Excavations at 9th mile of via Appia, allowed to identify some structures of Palombaro Maruffi
roman villa's; the same site hosts a rich collection of archeological materials, discovered in the first
half of the 20th century. A couple of huge travertine shaped blocks deserve attention: they were
most likely counterweights (arcae lapidum) used in wine and olive oil press, a part of the villa's
production system.
roman villa's; the same site hosts a rich collection of archeological materials, discovered in the first
half of the 20th century. A couple of huge travertine shaped blocks deserve attention: they were
most likely counterweights (arcae lapidum) used in wine and olive oil press, a part of the villa's
production system.
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La differente sorte di due monumenti sottoposti recentemente a vincolo di tutela integrale.
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The cloaca of Alba Fucens, mainly built in polygonal masonry, is “un des monuments les plus spectaculaires d’Albe” (Joseph Mertens). It was built in a trench following the natural slope of the Piano di Civita valley and it’s a witness of... more
The cloaca of Alba Fucens, mainly built in polygonal masonry, is “un des monuments les plus spectaculaires d’Albe” (Joseph Mertens). It was built in a trench following the natural slope of the Piano di Civita
valley and it’s a witness of urban development of the ancient city, from the bonification opera, during the time of the foundation in the last years of fourth century B.C., at today.
Special equipments, due to narrow passages and the presence of water, were used during the mapping survey. The cloaca has been mapped for 400 meters, from the mouth to the macellum.
For the first time, the plano-altimetric map allows correlation the Alba’s central sewer, its phases, and the ancient living floor found during the archaeological excavation.
A longitudinal section confirm the presence of a thick layer (until 10 meters) of artificial deposits over the conduit, built in a filled-up trench. This deposits were functional to the urban expansion along the valley
and, probably, to dispose earthquakes debris on runoff terraces.
valley and it’s a witness of urban development of the ancient city, from the bonification opera, during the time of the foundation in the last years of fourth century B.C., at today.
Special equipments, due to narrow passages and the presence of water, were used during the mapping survey. The cloaca has been mapped for 400 meters, from the mouth to the macellum.
For the first time, the plano-altimetric map allows correlation the Alba’s central sewer, its phases, and the ancient living floor found during the archaeological excavation.
A longitudinal section confirm the presence of a thick layer (until 10 meters) of artificial deposits over the conduit, built in a filled-up trench. This deposits were functional to the urban expansion along the valley
and, probably, to dispose earthquakes debris on runoff terraces.
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La cronaca della scoperta, degli scavi e della parziale distruzione della villa di Quinto Voconio Pollione a Ciampino (Roma).
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A partire da Marcandreola si affrontano i toponimi e pertinenze di alcuni casalia di questo settore della Campagna Romana, dal XIV alla fine del XVII secolo.
The via Ciminia probably followed an already existing road route connecting the Ager Faliscus with inland Etruria. Its existence is known from a series of inscriptions of curatores viarum dating from the Flavian age. The researce... more
The via Ciminia probably followed an already existing road route connecting the Ager Faliscus with inland Etruria. Its existence is known from a series of inscriptions of curatores viarum dating from the Flavian age. The researce presented in this paper is based on data from surveys carried out between the spring of 1993 and 1996.
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The latin colony of Alba Fucens was founded by Rome at the end of 4th century BC. In the late-republican age it was supplied by an aqueduct capable of providing water to the city from a dis-tance of 10 km thanks to a channel and an... more
The latin colony of Alba Fucens was founded by Rome at the end of 4th century BC. In the late-republican age it was supplied by an aqueduct capable of providing water to the city from a dis-tance of 10 km thanks to a channel and an inverted siphon. Mentioned in two inscriptions inherent some restoration works dated to the first half of 1st century AD, there is still little know about the Alba aqueduct's complete course and function; it is one of the earlier aqueducts with a siphon in Italy. Geo-physical surveys were performed in order to under-stand the development of the siphon venter, from the ruins of Arci toward Alba and, behind there, to the connection point of the free-flowing channel with the header tank. Where the specus ends, the pipeline starts, sticks out and goes down in the val-ley, which was crossed at the bottom by a wide siphon bridge with arcades. The large structure in polygonal masonry of Arci, an embankment 11.90 m wide and probably, at time, until to 14 m high over which were mounted the pipes, as in the case of Patara, represents the only trace of the aqueduct venter visible today.
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The study case of the Roman aqueduct of Alba Fucens, Massa d’Albe (AQ), Abruzzo region confirms that GIS is an essential tool for archaeological research on the territory and for the planning of archaeological safeguarding activity. The... more
The study case of the Roman aqueduct of Alba Fucens, Massa d’Albe (AQ), Abruzzo
region confirms that GIS is an essential tool for archaeological research on the territory and
for the planning of archaeological safeguarding activity. The GIS open source (gvSIG) is the ideal common platform for the
institutions working on the cultural site (Superintendency for the Archaeological Heritage,
University, Natural Regional Park), as it allows us to share the data and to perform particular
thematic elaborations and planning activities.
region confirms that GIS is an essential tool for archaeological research on the territory and
for the planning of archaeological safeguarding activity. The GIS open source (gvSIG) is the ideal common platform for the
institutions working on the cultural site (Superintendency for the Archaeological Heritage,
University, Natural Regional Park), as it allows us to share the data and to perform particular
thematic elaborations and planning activities.
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A series of topographical surveys carried out during the past years in the Salto Valley (Rieti - Lazio), have provided much interesting data regarding local archaeological sites, particularly along the southern slopes of the Breccioso... more
A series of topographical surveys carried out during the past years in the Salto Valley (Rieti - Lazio), have provided much
interesting data regarding local archaeological sites, particularly along the southern slopes of the Breccioso Hills which rise
between the Corvaro and Spedino plain. An interesting site has recently come to our attention at Colle Breccioso. However, the
nature of the site was not clear and its structure is hazy, a consequence of the deterioration of the surrounding ground and
increased vegetation coverage.
The situation at the site suggested that a detailed survey of the southern incline and the plateau associated with the site would
be valuable. The objective of the survey was to highlight topographic variation and to bring to light any traces of human
construction or manipulation.
interesting data regarding local archaeological sites, particularly along the southern slopes of the Breccioso Hills which rise
between the Corvaro and Spedino plain. An interesting site has recently come to our attention at Colle Breccioso. However, the
nature of the site was not clear and its structure is hazy, a consequence of the deterioration of the surrounding ground and
increased vegetation coverage.
The situation at the site suggested that a detailed survey of the southern incline and the plateau associated with the site would
be valuable. The objective of the survey was to highlight topographic variation and to bring to light any traces of human
construction or manipulation.
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La ricostruzione topografica e funzionale del Campo di Concentramento fascista di Ferramonti di Tarsia (CS), attraverso lo studio della documentazione cartografica, aerofotografica e d'archivio, implementato dall'interpretazione e il... more
La ricostruzione topografica e funzionale del Campo di Concentramento fascista di Ferramonti di Tarsia (CS), attraverso lo studio della documentazione cartografica, aerofotografica e d'archivio, implementato dall'interpretazione e il rilievo strumentale delle poche parti superstiti.
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A new cartographic base of Alba Fucens (AQ) - drafted between 2019 and 2020 thanks to MiBACT. financial support - overlaps the former ones, spreading from the post-war period one elaborated by the Belgian archaeological team led by Joseph... more
A new cartographic base of Alba Fucens (AQ) - drafted between 2019 and 2020 thanks to MiBACT. financial support - overlaps the former ones, spreading from the post-war period one elaborated by the Belgian archaeological team led by Joseph Mertens to the one realized by Fabio Piccarreta starting from the 80s of the last century, and further derivations. The Carta is the result of an intense instrumental survey activity on the urban wall, the ancient structures (among these the latest discovered in the 2019 excavation campaign), the quarries (internal and extramural), the references belonging to the previous topographical activities and, finally, those by the Abruzzo Region geodetic network.
Most of the work, due to the current invisibility of large sectors of the ancient city - excavated, surveyed and then covered again by more than half a century - consisted in the critical implementation of the previous graphic documentation, differently produced by the Archaeological Superintendence, Academia Belgica, University of Foggia, and others; a production consisting of numerous general plans, published and unpublished, maps and excavation reliefs, relating to the many researches on Alba Fucens.
The new Carta of Alba Fucens appears to be clearly the result of a subjective reading, selection and graphic restitution but, certainly, its geometrically correct basis can be considerably helpful to the community of researchers of the ancient city.
Most of the work, due to the current invisibility of large sectors of the ancient city - excavated, surveyed and then covered again by more than half a century - consisted in the critical implementation of the previous graphic documentation, differently produced by the Archaeological Superintendence, Academia Belgica, University of Foggia, and others; a production consisting of numerous general plans, published and unpublished, maps and excavation reliefs, relating to the many researches on Alba Fucens.
The new Carta of Alba Fucens appears to be clearly the result of a subjective reading, selection and graphic restitution but, certainly, its geometrically correct basis can be considerably helpful to the community of researchers of the ancient city.
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Libro degli abstract del convegno di studi "L'acqua e la città in età romana - Water and the Roman cities and settlements" - Feltre (BL - Italia), 3/4 Novembre 2017.