The Roman Settlement of Poggio del Molino: the Late Republican Fort and the Early Imperial Farm

Genovesi, Stefano and Megale, Carolina (2016) The Roman Settlement of Poggio del Molino: the Late Republican Fort and the Early Imperial Farm. FOLD&R FastiOnLine documents & research (347). pp. 1-15. ISSN 1828-3179

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Abstract

The Roman Settlement of Poggio del Molino, located in the territory controlled by the city of Populonia (Piombino, Livorno), has long drawn the interest of archaeologists. Excavations conducted by the University of Florence were interrupted for twenty years and eventually resumed in 2008. The new research project has provided evidence for the site’s architectural evolution, revealing different construction stages and uses of spaces during a time of intense environmental and political change. Such data confirm the strategic importance of Poggio del Molino throughout a very long period of Roman history, from the Late Republic to the end of the Empire– mid 2nd century BCE-beginning of 5th century CE. The new research project is endorsed and supported by public institutions (Municipality of Piombino and University of Florence) as well as private national and international institutions (Cultural Association Past in Progress, Earthwatch Institute, University of Arizona, Hofstra University, Union College, Foundation RavennAntica) which are involved in field surveys, post-excavation studies and initiatives concerning the site’s enhancement. This paper focuses on the oldest stage of the site’s history, the Late Republican Fort, and on the second stage, the farm with fish sauce production.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Poggio del Molino (Toscana, Livorno), Republican Fort, Early imperial farm
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: 15 Feb 2016 16:03
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2016 16:03
URI: http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/12554

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