Archaeological Landscapes of Southern Apulia: Integration and Interpretation of Gis-Based
                        Data in a Multi-Methodological Research

Merico, Alfio; Sammarco, Mariangela

doi:10.5463/lac.2014.45

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“…8). Moreover, geophysical prospections were added to these analyses (Merico & Sammarco, 2014), underwater survey and the study of the edited material (Valchera & Zampolini Faustini, 1997;Auriemma, 2004;Ceraudo & Esposito, 1997), allowed us to outline a first integrated study of the structure which represented an important base for a further and more detailed investigation campaign.…”

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The Roman pier of San Cataldo: from archaeological data to 3D reconstruction

Ferrari

Quarta

2019

Virtual archaeol. rev.

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The pier of San Cataldo (Lecce, Italy) is located along the Adriatic coast about 10 km east-northeast of the ancient city of Lupiae, (today's Lecce), and is the best-preserved port structure of the Roman Age in Apulia. It was researched between 2004 and 2007 by the Laboratory of Topography and Photogrammetry (LabTAF) of the University of Salento, who produced a detailed analysis of the remain and a survey of the portion still visible on the mainland. At the same time, aerial surveys and the study of historic aerial photos from the 1940s and 50s supported a topographic study of the site. Since 2013, within the activities of the LabTAF, the structure has been the subject of an excavation campaign where a further portion of the pier was discovered in the mainland, and the underwater remains were documented. This contribution aims to emphasise the importance of collecting complete metric and historical-archaeological data for a proper three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the structure. On this occasion a photogrammetric survey was conducted and a 3D image-based model created that has become the starting point of the reconstruction hypothesis of the pier and its topographical context. The final model represents a reasonable synthesis of the interpretation of the collected data, and serves as a starting point for tackling the future integration or modification of the structure.Highlights:<ul><li>A key requirement for a better understanding of the Roman pier of San Cataldo (Lecce, Italy) was the creation of a 3D model from an image-based survey.</li><li>The 3D reconstruction process of the monument was based on a production pipeline anchored to metric data and historical-archaeological information.</li><li>The final 3D reconstruction proposal shows the original shape of the Roman pier, the ancient surrounding landscape and its related activities.</li></ul>

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The Roman pier of San Cataldo: from archaeological data to 3D reconstruction

Ferrari

Quarta

2019

Virtual archaeol. rev.

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“…Thanks to the collected data, it was possible to develop a photo interpretation study, integrated and compared with the recovery and analysis of the aerial historical pictures from the 1940s and 1950s. Furthermore, several geophysical prospections on the current Piazza Adriano, documented the extension of the pier structures below the road level, for a length of about 40 m [24]. Based on the results obtained in 2013, an archaeological excavation campaign was planned to light a new portion of the pier, 20 metres long near Piazza Adriano.…”

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San Cataldo (Lecce, Italy): The Historical Evolution Of The Coastal Landscape

Quarta¹,

Ferrari

2020

Proceedings E Report

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San Cataldo is located on the Adriatic sea about 10 km east from Lecce (Italy). Since ancient times it was a port and the remains of a Roman pier are visible: the study illustrate the evolution of its coastal landscape from historical origins until today. The port was renovated in medieval times and also between the 19th and 20th centuries with the construction of a lighthouse, a new pier and a tramway with Lecce. During the last century emerged the tourist vocation of San Cataldo with events of overbuilding characterizing the nowadays coastal landscape.

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Digitising Legacy Field Survey Data: A Methodological Approach Based on Student Internships

Casarotto

2022

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In the Mediterranean, field survey has been the most widely used method to detect archaeological sites in arable fields since the 1970s. Through survey, data about the state of preservation of ancient settlements have been extensively mapped by archaeologists over large rural landscapes using paper media (e.g., topographical maps) or GPS and GIS technologies. These legacy data are unique and irreplaceable for heritage management in landscape planning, territorial monitoring of cultural resources, and spatial data analysis to study past settlement patterns in academic research (especially in landscape archaeology). However, legacy data are at risk due to often improper digital curation and the dramatic land transformation that is affecting several regions. To access this vast knowledge production and allow for its dissemination, this paper presents a method based on student internships in data digitisation to review, digitise, and integrate archaeological primary survey data. A pilot study for Central–Southern Italy and the Iberian Peninsula exemplifies how the method works in practice. It is concluded that there are clear benefits for cultural resource management, academic research, and the students themselves. This method can thus help us to achieve large-scale collection, digitisation, integration, accessibility, and reuse of field survey datasets, as well as compare survey data on a supranational scale.

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Archaeological Landscapes of Southern Apulia: Integration and Interpretation of Gis-Based Data in a Multi-Methodological Research

Cited by 3 publications

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The Roman pier of San Cataldo: from archaeological data to 3D reconstruction

The Roman pier of San Cataldo: from archaeological data to 3D reconstruction

San Cataldo (Lecce, Italy): The Historical Evolution Of The Coastal Landscape

Digitising Legacy Field Survey Data: A Methodological Approach Based on Student Internships

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