Lepore, Giuseppe and Parello, Giuseppe and Giorgi, Enrico and Boschi, Federica and Silani, Michele and Scalici, Michele and Baldoni, Vincenzo and Cirelli, Enrico (2018) Agrigento I: nuove ricerche nell'insula III del quartiere ellenistico-romano (2016-2017). FOLD&R FastiOnLine documents & research (405). pp. 1-35. ISSN 1828-3179
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Abstract
The so-called Ellenistic-Roman District of Agrigento is the widest area of the known ancient household. Its investigation began in the second half of the 19th century and continues untill today. The excavations have brought to light in an area of approx. 2 acres, part of 4 Insulae concerning the urban system. It is located in a central position, near the pubblic and religious areas: the forum/agora and the theater. Starting in 2016, the University of Bologna, in collaboration with the Valle dei Templi Archaeological and Landscape Park of Agrigento, has undertaken a research project on the so-called 3rd Insula: during the first year the previous documentation, plans and drawings were recovered, as well as objects from the excavations of the 1950s, finally organized and that is being cataloged. At the same time, a new survey was carried out using modern technologies and a systematic campaign of non-invasive investigations. During the second year, has been agreed a comprehensive program of investigative surveys, to answer some questions about urban planning, mainly related to the structure of housing and chronology of the different levels of settlement. The recovered data, even if still under study, represent something new about the lifestyle in Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and Late Antiquity: the evidences found, in fact, demonstrate without a doubt that this sector of the city was established starting from the first half of the 6th century BCE and that the permanent occupation lasted at least until the 5th century CE with a prolonged presence that, in different forms, continues at least until the 8th century CE.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Sicilia, Agrigento, Dragoncello, insula, periodo ellenistico-romano |
| Subjects: | 900 Storia, Geografia e discipline ausiliarie > 930 Storia dei mondo antico fino al 499 ca. 900 Storia, Geografia e discipline ausiliarie > 930 Storia dei mondo antico fino al 499 ca. > 939 Archeologia – Altre Regioni del mondo antico |
| Depositing User: | Dott.ssa Helga Di Giuseppe |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jun 2018 14:25 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jun 2018 14:25 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/17960 |
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