Massimo Brizzi
I graduated in Roman Archaeology at the University of Turin and I have been working in the cultural heritage profession since 1985, mostly for the Italian Archaeological Soprintendenze and the University of Turin for archaeological excavations, finds cataloguing, metric surveys and field walk surveys.
I defended my thesis about the 2nd century Roman Eastern Architecture at the Scuola di Specializzazione di Roma. Since then, I had the chance to work in the core teams of remarkable archaeological research and conservation projects collaborating with local Departments and international Institutions.
Common threads in all these works are the cross-curricular collaboration with colleagues, the accuracy of the stratigraphic understanding and documentation of the contexts, the sustainability of the interventions and the involvement of the local communities.
Currently I am the scientific director of the Italian archaeological mission in Jerash (Jordan), field director of the Turkish-Italian archaeological excavations at Pompeiopolis in Paphlagonia (Turkey) and I am collaborating as DU Research Assistant in the "Partnership for Heritage" project, a collaborative enterprise for the protection of the tangible and intangible heritage of the Tataouine region (Tunisia) and Jebel Nafusa (Libya).
I defended my thesis about the 2nd century Roman Eastern Architecture at the Scuola di Specializzazione di Roma. Since then, I had the chance to work in the core teams of remarkable archaeological research and conservation projects collaborating with local Departments and international Institutions.
Common threads in all these works are the cross-curricular collaboration with colleagues, the accuracy of the stratigraphic understanding and documentation of the contexts, the sustainability of the interventions and the involvement of the local communities.
Currently I am the scientific director of the Italian archaeological mission in Jerash (Jordan), field director of the Turkish-Italian archaeological excavations at Pompeiopolis in Paphlagonia (Turkey) and I am collaborating as DU Research Assistant in the "Partnership for Heritage" project, a collaborative enterprise for the protection of the tangible and intangible heritage of the Tataouine region (Tunisia) and Jebel Nafusa (Libya).
less
InterestsView All (26)
Uploads
Papers by Massimo Brizzi
The paper is entirely available at:
https://iupress.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/journal/anar/article/microdebris-analysis-of-the-central-sewer-and-the-drainages-of-the-domus-at-pompeiopolis
In this paper, I deal with the problem of the incompleteness of the Antonine temple. This is a riddle often explained by economic issues that, on closer inspection, are not convincing. The new approach undertaken here, therefore, investigates the history of its construction through the study of the building sequence and re-considers the outcome in the broader context of the sanctuary and the rest of the town, using the evidence from several previous, fragmentary investigations.
The new picture presented from the archaeological evidence paints a generation of citizens and worshippers who embraced the project for enlarging the sanctuary, nevertheless under unconcealed pressure from the Roman government. We see changing decisions throughout the process and a background of conservatism.
📌 Ask the author (massimobrizzi26@gmail.com) for the complete paper.
In 2006 trials were launched to see how three-dimensional laser scanning could help the project, not only in terms of documentation, but also as a tool for monitoring decay and informing conservation decisions, and as a source of rich but accurate visual material to illustrate areas of the site currently closed for conservation works and thereby enhance the visitor experience. In collaboration with the University of North Carolina, the Suburban Baths were chosen for trial survey work with a 3rdTech Inc. DeltaSphere-3000 laser scanner.
This Roman bathing complex is remarkably well-preserved with intact wood, metal and decorative features, but the delicate nature of these architectural features together with a variety of grave conservation problems throughout the structure mean the
area is currently closed to visitors. The 3D survey work was carried out as an analytical basis for the technical/scientific studies that are underway in this building in order to conserve it and reopen it to the public. This paper describes the experience of the HCP team using the 3D laser scanner, and discusses the success and challenges of the work and the potential applications the results have both for the mix of heritage professionals working within the HCP team and for the wider public.
Presentations by Massimo Brizzi
Reports by Massimo Brizzi
Since many of the more serious conditions in the structures of the podium were already identified, it was decided to proceed with the cleaning and systematic investigation of the stratifications that survived above the bedrock so as to be able to evaluate more clearly the condition of the foundations of the walls in relation to the bedrock on which they were built.
The excavation lasted one month and was directed by Massimo Brizzi. The results of this investigation fill a long-lasting knowledge gap as the podium vaults, thanks to an ancient breach in the southern foundation, have always been accessible even after the monument and the city were abandoned, but were never investigated scientifically and documented, affecting the complete understanding of the monument.
The paper is entirely available at:
https://iupress.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/journal/anar/article/microdebris-analysis-of-the-central-sewer-and-the-drainages-of-the-domus-at-pompeiopolis
In this paper, I deal with the problem of the incompleteness of the Antonine temple. This is a riddle often explained by economic issues that, on closer inspection, are not convincing. The new approach undertaken here, therefore, investigates the history of its construction through the study of the building sequence and re-considers the outcome in the broader context of the sanctuary and the rest of the town, using the evidence from several previous, fragmentary investigations.
The new picture presented from the archaeological evidence paints a generation of citizens and worshippers who embraced the project for enlarging the sanctuary, nevertheless under unconcealed pressure from the Roman government. We see changing decisions throughout the process and a background of conservatism.
📌 Ask the author (massimobrizzi26@gmail.com) for the complete paper.
In 2006 trials were launched to see how three-dimensional laser scanning could help the project, not only in terms of documentation, but also as a tool for monitoring decay and informing conservation decisions, and as a source of rich but accurate visual material to illustrate areas of the site currently closed for conservation works and thereby enhance the visitor experience. In collaboration with the University of North Carolina, the Suburban Baths were chosen for trial survey work with a 3rdTech Inc. DeltaSphere-3000 laser scanner.
This Roman bathing complex is remarkably well-preserved with intact wood, metal and decorative features, but the delicate nature of these architectural features together with a variety of grave conservation problems throughout the structure mean the
area is currently closed to visitors. The 3D survey work was carried out as an analytical basis for the technical/scientific studies that are underway in this building in order to conserve it and reopen it to the public. This paper describes the experience of the HCP team using the 3D laser scanner, and discusses the success and challenges of the work and the potential applications the results have both for the mix of heritage professionals working within the HCP team and for the wider public.
Since many of the more serious conditions in the structures of the podium were already identified, it was decided to proceed with the cleaning and systematic investigation of the stratifications that survived above the bedrock so as to be able to evaluate more clearly the condition of the foundations of the walls in relation to the bedrock on which they were built.
The excavation lasted one month and was directed by Massimo Brizzi. The results of this investigation fill a long-lasting knowledge gap as the podium vaults, thanks to an ancient breach in the southern foundation, have always been accessible even after the monument and the city were abandoned, but were never investigated scientifically and documented, affecting the complete understanding of the monument.
Pending the scientific publication of the results, the report is available here for anyone interested in these data.