Giuliano, Francesco (2023) Digital rescue of an archaeological site at risk: the prehistoric village of Portella (Sicily). Archeologia e Calcolatori, 34 (2). pp. 105-122. ISSN 1120-6861
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Abstract
The prehistoric village of Portella (Salina, Eolian Islands, ME), occupied during the Middle Bronze period, was discovered by chance in the 1950s and excavated in three different phases, from the moment of discovery until 2008. The site is well preserved because, after partial destruction, it was rapidly covered by landslides of volcanic rock. That notwithstanding, the erosive activity had negative effects, too: the lateral erosion of the ridge is destroying part of the village; possibly a portion was already collapsed at the time of discovery. We can consider this erosion an unstoppable process that needs programmatic, continuous monitoring of the site. In the article, we will discuss how it is possible to make one screenshot of the monuments status with the help of new technologies, specifically, photogrammetry through UAVs. To enhance fruition, a virtual tour of the site was also created. This allows people with physical disabilities or reduced mobility to access, though virtually, the site. In conclusion, other possible areas of application of this low-cost and expeditious methodology are suggested, in particular inaccessible or overcrowded sites.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Remote Sensing; Survey and excavations |
| Subjects: | 900 Storia, Geografia e discipline ausiliarie > 930 Storia dei mondo antico fino al 499 ca. > 930.1 Archeologia (Classificare qui la Storia fino al 4000 a.C., l'Archeologia preistorica, le opere interdisciplinari sull'Archeologia) > 930.102 Archeologia - Opere miscellanee > 930.1028 Archeologia – Tecniche, metodologie, apparecchi e strumenti (comprende: Archeometria) > 930.10285 Archeologia – Applicazioni informatiche (comprende: tecniche di datazione) |
| Depositing User: | Dott.ssa Paola Moscati |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Feb 2025 11:39 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Feb 2025 11:39 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/23435 |
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