Annuario della Scuola Archeologica Italiana di Atene e delle Missioni Italiane in Oriente. 101, 2023
The necropolis in the Contrada Siderospilia, associated with the settlement on the Patela of Prin... more The necropolis in the Contrada Siderospilia, associated with the settlement on the Patela of Prinias, from which it is about m 500 away, is one of the most important funerary contexts in Iron Age Crete. Discovered in 1969 and excavated from that year until 1978, the necropolis has remained essentially unpublished, except for a few articles and two extensive general reports by its discoverer, Giovanni Rizza. A few years ago, a project for the study and publication of the necropolis was launched, involving a group of scholars with different specializations. The aim of this article is to give a preliminary report on the results obtained during these years of work, a general overview of the different phases, and some in-depth studies related to those areas in which the work of documentation and study is now at an advanced stage. Among these, it seemed appropriate to devote ample space to some of the results of the archaeozoological analyses, in view of the fact that the necropolis of Siderospilia is the context that has so far yielded the greatest number of horse and dog burials. Finally, the ARCHIAS project for the creation and implementation of a digital archive for the preservation and management of all the paper, drawing and photographic material relating to the necropolis, which forms the basis of the study and publication project, is presented.
Among the Late Minoan IIIA buildings at Haghia Triada, Shrine H is well known for its painted flo... more Among the Late Minoan IIIA buildings at Haghia Triada, Shrine H is well known for its painted floor with a marine landscape. Built in fine ashlar masonry and with a double door linking its two rooms, Shrine H is surely one of the most monumental religious buildings in LM III Crete. Two different floors levels reveal the existence of two chronological phases: on the most ancient one (the painted floor) some pottery vessels (including snake tubes) as well as charbonized pieces of wood, small glass plaques and large fragments belonging to the wall paintings were found. These findings and the well preserved architectural remains let us suggest a virtual reconstruction of the Shrine H in its first chronological phase, dating back to LM IIIA. The virtual reconstruction allows us to detect the monumentality of the building, and appreciate the similarities with the knossian palatial architecture. Moreover it permits to infer the close visual relationship Shrine H and with the other LM III buildings of the southern area at Haghia Triada (Megaron ABCD, Chiosco E, Stoà FG). Haghia Triada. General plan of site
The Siderospilia necropolis (Prinias) was identified in 1969 about 500 m north west of the settle... more The Siderospilia necropolis (Prinias) was identified in 1969 about 500 m north west of the settlement, on a wide, southeast facing slope, separated from the Patela by a deep valley. The cemetery is cut roughly in two parts (Eastern and Western) by the modern Prinias-Asites road. Excavations carried out by the Italian Mission between 1969 and 1978 brought to the light about 500 tombs. Thus far, three main phases have been distinguished with certainty from the 13 th to 6 th cent. From the first phase of use (LM IIIC-SM) come a few simple cremations placed in oval, rock-cut pits covered with stone slabs. The second phase (SM to PGB) consisted of pseudo-tholoi (chamber tombs) with inhumations. Burials of the third phase (PGB-O) were typically urned cremations supported by stones and carefully placed under rubble. A further phase, of Roman era, is dated to the first or second century A.D. and spread along the western part of the cemetery. The publication project of the whole necropolis begun in 2012, thanks to an INSTAP Grant (2012-2014) and the study is still going on. This paper aims to present the first results both of the architectural analysis of the built tombs (pseudo-tholos or chamber tombs) and the study of their position within the necropolis. Spatial organization study and architectural analysis are being carried out with the help of the new digital technologies. General plan. The Patela plateau and the Siderospilia necropolis
Στην ανακοίνωση παρουσιάζονται τα πρώτα αποτελέσματα της έρευνας στο κεντρικό συγκρότημα της νότι... more Στην ανακοίνωση παρουσιάζονται τα πρώτα αποτελέσματα της έρευνας στο κεντρικό συγκρότημα της νότιας πλαγιάς της Πατέλας του Πρινιά. Το συγκρό- τημα, το οποίο κτίστηκε στα μέσα περίπου του 7ου αι. π.Χ., εξυπηρετούσε τόσο ιδιωτικές όσο και κοινόχρηστες λειτουργίες. Οι βασικοί σκοποί της τρέχουσας έρευνας είναι οι εξής: η εξέταση της ιστορίας του συγκεκριμένου τμήματος του οικισμού πριν από την κατασκευή του συγκροτήματος, ο προσδιορισμός της χρήσης των δωματίων του συγκροτήματος βάσει της μελέτης των ευρημάτων από τα δάπεδα κατοίκησης, η κατανόηση των σχέσεων μεταξύ των ιδιωτικών και των κοινόχρηστων χώρων, καθώς και η εκπόνηση ενός τρισδιάστατου μοντέλου του κτηρίου. Η επανεξέταση των δεδομένων που προέρχονται από τις παλαιότερες ανασκαφές, σε συνδυασμό με τη νέα μελέτη των αρχιτεκτονικών καταλοίπων και τις αρχαιολογικές καταγραφές, θα ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις μας σχετικά με την αστική και την κοινωνική οργάνωση του οικισμού του 7ου αι. στην Πατέλα του Πρινιά.
] Il Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche è impegnato da anni in attività di ricerca fina-lizzate a... more ] Il Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche è impegnato da anni in attività di ricerca fina-lizzate allo scavo, alla documentazione e alla conservazione del patrimonio culturale. Sfogliando le pagine di questo libro si percorre un viaggio stimolante alla scoperta dei progetti di ricerca svolti negli ultimi anni dal CNR in quei siti di lunga tradizione di studi che si trovano in Italia e nel bacino del Mediterraneo, ma anche in quei luoghi posti in Paesi di più recente interesse e spesso di difficile accesso come il Libano, l'Algeria e il Perù, dove l'opera dei ricercatori acquista un valore ancora più significativo concorrendo non solo alla creazione di nuova conoscenza, ma anche alla crescita culturale del Paese e al coinvolgimento delle comunità locali nella valorizzazione, anche turistica, del proprio patrimonio. ISBN 978 88 8080 195 5 € 5 0 , 0 0
The excavations carried out between 2009 and 2010 at the indigenous centre of Mendolito (Adrano) ... more The excavations carried out between 2009 and 2010 at the indigenous centre of Mendolito (Adrano) brought to light some remains of the urban system. The discovery of a large, rectangular room, with internal benches, was highly remarkable. The collapse of the building, occurred at the end of the Archaic Period, preserved inside the room a rich ceramic assemblage. The careful removal of the stratigraphic layers enabled us to acquire useful information to reconstruct the position of the vessels inside the building. In this paper we propose a 3D reconstruction of the coverage of room.
Annuario della Scuola Archeologica Italiana di Atene e delle Missioni Italiane in Oriente. 101, 2023
The necropolis in the Contrada Siderospilia, associated with the settlement on the Patela of Prin... more The necropolis in the Contrada Siderospilia, associated with the settlement on the Patela of Prinias, from which it is about m 500 away, is one of the most important funerary contexts in Iron Age Crete. Discovered in 1969 and excavated from that year until 1978, the necropolis has remained essentially unpublished, except for a few articles and two extensive general reports by its discoverer, Giovanni Rizza. A few years ago, a project for the study and publication of the necropolis was launched, involving a group of scholars with different specializations. The aim of this article is to give a preliminary report on the results obtained during these years of work, a general overview of the different phases, and some in-depth studies related to those areas in which the work of documentation and study is now at an advanced stage. Among these, it seemed appropriate to devote ample space to some of the results of the archaeozoological analyses, in view of the fact that the necropolis of Siderospilia is the context that has so far yielded the greatest number of horse and dog burials. Finally, the ARCHIAS project for the creation and implementation of a digital archive for the preservation and management of all the paper, drawing and photographic material relating to the necropolis, which forms the basis of the study and publication project, is presented.
Among the Late Minoan IIIA buildings at Haghia Triada, Shrine H is well known for its painted flo... more Among the Late Minoan IIIA buildings at Haghia Triada, Shrine H is well known for its painted floor with a marine landscape. Built in fine ashlar masonry and with a double door linking its two rooms, Shrine H is surely one of the most monumental religious buildings in LM III Crete. Two different floors levels reveal the existence of two chronological phases: on the most ancient one (the painted floor) some pottery vessels (including snake tubes) as well as charbonized pieces of wood, small glass plaques and large fragments belonging to the wall paintings were found. These findings and the well preserved architectural remains let us suggest a virtual reconstruction of the Shrine H in its first chronological phase, dating back to LM IIIA. The virtual reconstruction allows us to detect the monumentality of the building, and appreciate the similarities with the knossian palatial architecture. Moreover it permits to infer the close visual relationship Shrine H and with the other LM III buildings of the southern area at Haghia Triada (Megaron ABCD, Chiosco E, Stoà FG). Haghia Triada. General plan of site
The Siderospilia necropolis (Prinias) was identified in 1969 about 500 m north west of the settle... more The Siderospilia necropolis (Prinias) was identified in 1969 about 500 m north west of the settlement, on a wide, southeast facing slope, separated from the Patela by a deep valley. The cemetery is cut roughly in two parts (Eastern and Western) by the modern Prinias-Asites road. Excavations carried out by the Italian Mission between 1969 and 1978 brought to the light about 500 tombs. Thus far, three main phases have been distinguished with certainty from the 13 th to 6 th cent. From the first phase of use (LM IIIC-SM) come a few simple cremations placed in oval, rock-cut pits covered with stone slabs. The second phase (SM to PGB) consisted of pseudo-tholoi (chamber tombs) with inhumations. Burials of the third phase (PGB-O) were typically urned cremations supported by stones and carefully placed under rubble. A further phase, of Roman era, is dated to the first or second century A.D. and spread along the western part of the cemetery. The publication project of the whole necropolis begun in 2012, thanks to an INSTAP Grant (2012-2014) and the study is still going on. This paper aims to present the first results both of the architectural analysis of the built tombs (pseudo-tholos or chamber tombs) and the study of their position within the necropolis. Spatial organization study and architectural analysis are being carried out with the help of the new digital technologies. General plan. The Patela plateau and the Siderospilia necropolis
Στην ανακοίνωση παρουσιάζονται τα πρώτα αποτελέσματα της έρευνας στο κεντρικό συγκρότημα της νότι... more Στην ανακοίνωση παρουσιάζονται τα πρώτα αποτελέσματα της έρευνας στο κεντρικό συγκρότημα της νότιας πλαγιάς της Πατέλας του Πρινιά. Το συγκρό- τημα, το οποίο κτίστηκε στα μέσα περίπου του 7ου αι. π.Χ., εξυπηρετούσε τόσο ιδιωτικές όσο και κοινόχρηστες λειτουργίες. Οι βασικοί σκοποί της τρέχουσας έρευνας είναι οι εξής: η εξέταση της ιστορίας του συγκεκριμένου τμήματος του οικισμού πριν από την κατασκευή του συγκροτήματος, ο προσδιορισμός της χρήσης των δωματίων του συγκροτήματος βάσει της μελέτης των ευρημάτων από τα δάπεδα κατοίκησης, η κατανόηση των σχέσεων μεταξύ των ιδιωτικών και των κοινόχρηστων χώρων, καθώς και η εκπόνηση ενός τρισδιάστατου μοντέλου του κτηρίου. Η επανεξέταση των δεδομένων που προέρχονται από τις παλαιότερες ανασκαφές, σε συνδυασμό με τη νέα μελέτη των αρχιτεκτονικών καταλοίπων και τις αρχαιολογικές καταγραφές, θα ενισχύσουν τις γνώσεις μας σχετικά με την αστική και την κοινωνική οργάνωση του οικισμού του 7ου αι. στην Πατέλα του Πρινιά.
] Il Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche è impegnato da anni in attività di ricerca fina-lizzate a... more ] Il Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche è impegnato da anni in attività di ricerca fina-lizzate allo scavo, alla documentazione e alla conservazione del patrimonio culturale. Sfogliando le pagine di questo libro si percorre un viaggio stimolante alla scoperta dei progetti di ricerca svolti negli ultimi anni dal CNR in quei siti di lunga tradizione di studi che si trovano in Italia e nel bacino del Mediterraneo, ma anche in quei luoghi posti in Paesi di più recente interesse e spesso di difficile accesso come il Libano, l'Algeria e il Perù, dove l'opera dei ricercatori acquista un valore ancora più significativo concorrendo non solo alla creazione di nuova conoscenza, ma anche alla crescita culturale del Paese e al coinvolgimento delle comunità locali nella valorizzazione, anche turistica, del proprio patrimonio. ISBN 978 88 8080 195 5 € 5 0 , 0 0
The excavations carried out between 2009 and 2010 at the indigenous centre of Mendolito (Adrano) ... more The excavations carried out between 2009 and 2010 at the indigenous centre of Mendolito (Adrano) brought to light some remains of the urban system. The discovery of a large, rectangular room, with internal benches, was highly remarkable. The collapse of the building, occurred at the end of the Archaic Period, preserved inside the room a rich ceramic assemblage. The careful removal of the stratigraphic layers enabled us to acquire useful information to reconstruct the position of the vessels inside the building. In this paper we propose a 3D reconstruction of the coverage of room.
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about m 500 away, is one of the most important funerary contexts in Iron Age Crete. Discovered in 1969 and excavated from that
year until 1978, the necropolis has remained essentially unpublished, except for a few articles and two extensive general reports by
its discoverer, Giovanni Rizza. A few years ago, a project for the study and publication of the necropolis was launched, involving
a group of scholars with different specializations. The aim of this article is to give a preliminary report on the results obtained
during these years of work, a general overview of the different phases, and some in-depth studies related to those areas in which
the work of documentation and study is now at an advanced stage. Among these, it seemed appropriate to devote ample space to
some of the results of the archaeozoological analyses, in view of the fact that the necropolis of Siderospilia is the context that has
so far yielded the greatest number of horse and dog burials. Finally, the ARCHIAS project for the creation and implementation
of a digital archive for the preservation and management of all the paper, drawing and photographic material relating to the necropolis,
which forms the basis of the study and publication project, is presented.
light some remains of the urban system. The discovery of a large, rectangular room, with internal benches,
was highly remarkable. The collapse of the building, occurred at the end of the Archaic Period, preserved inside
the room a rich ceramic assemblage. The careful removal of the stratigraphic layers enabled us to acquire
useful information to reconstruct the position of the vessels inside the building. In this paper we propose a 3D
reconstruction of the coverage of room.
about m 500 away, is one of the most important funerary contexts in Iron Age Crete. Discovered in 1969 and excavated from that
year until 1978, the necropolis has remained essentially unpublished, except for a few articles and two extensive general reports by
its discoverer, Giovanni Rizza. A few years ago, a project for the study and publication of the necropolis was launched, involving
a group of scholars with different specializations. The aim of this article is to give a preliminary report on the results obtained
during these years of work, a general overview of the different phases, and some in-depth studies related to those areas in which
the work of documentation and study is now at an advanced stage. Among these, it seemed appropriate to devote ample space to
some of the results of the archaeozoological analyses, in view of the fact that the necropolis of Siderospilia is the context that has
so far yielded the greatest number of horse and dog burials. Finally, the ARCHIAS project for the creation and implementation
of a digital archive for the preservation and management of all the paper, drawing and photographic material relating to the necropolis,
which forms the basis of the study and publication project, is presented.
light some remains of the urban system. The discovery of a large, rectangular room, with internal benches,
was highly remarkable. The collapse of the building, occurred at the end of the Archaic Period, preserved inside
the room a rich ceramic assemblage. The careful removal of the stratigraphic layers enabled us to acquire
useful information to reconstruct the position of the vessels inside the building. In this paper we propose a 3D
reconstruction of the coverage of room.