- Classical Archaeology, Ancient Greek History, Iconography, Ancient economies (Archaeology), Heritage Studies, Greek History, and 66 moreCultural Resource Management (Archaeology), Greek Sicily, Commercial/ Contract Archaeology, Pesi Da Telaio, Archaeology, Archaeology of Religion, Greek Colonisation, Geometric and archaic Greece, Greek colonies in Magna Graecia, Greek Colonization (Magna Graecia and Sicily), Phoenicians, Material Culture Studies, Ceramic Analysis (Archaeology), Ceramics (Archaeology), Ancient History, Numismatics, Ritual, Ancient numismatics (Archaeology), Ancient Greek Numismatics, Funerary Archaeology, Archaeological Method & Theory, Cognitive archaeology, Death and Burial (Archaeology), Attic black-figured vases, Children and Families, Greek Potters and Painters, Greek Gela In Sicily, Greek Cemeteries, Social Archaeology, Gela, Landscape Archaeology, Mediterranean archaeology, Greek Archaeology, Archaeology of Mediterranean Trade, Phoenician Punic Archaeology, Phoenician trade, Archeologia Fenicio-Punica, Ritual Practices, Levantine Archaeology, Syro-Palestinian archaeology, Archaeology of Ritual and Magic, Household Archaeology, Public Archaeology, Archaeological Science, Archaeometry, Archaeometallurgy, Stratigraphy, Archaeological GIS, Archeologia dei paesaggi, Food Anthropology, Pottery studies, Cultures Et Communication, UNESCO world heritage, Cultural Tourism, Cultural Heritage, Heritage Tourism, Gender, Anthropology Of Consumption, Ethnoarchaeology, Archaeology of Ritual, Animal Sacrifice (Anthropology), Anthropology of Gender, Protohistory, Archeologia Del Sacro, Gift Exchange, and Anthropology of Religionedit
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The archaeological site in Via La Farina, Block P, in Messina, is unique in many ways, due also to the high quantity of samples of iron slag. The slag was examined to identify the production centres of such materials, and, after... more
The archaeological site in Via La Farina, Block P, in Messina, is unique in many ways, due also to the high quantity of samples of iron slag. The slag was examined to identify the production centres of such materials, and, after characterization, was compared to similar material, exclusively for product typology, from different archaeological sites in the province of Messina, situated in the Peloritani Mountains (Messina city, S. Marco d'Alunzio, Milazzo, Francavilla di Sicilia, Novara di Sicilia as well as the archaeological site of Halaesa, near Tusa). Mineralogical characterization of the phases carried out by X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and Rietveld data elaboration, morphological study of slag findings and a semi-quantitative analysis by scanning electronic microscope (SEM+EDX) were performed. A chemical investigation was carried out by electron probe micro analysis (EPMA), to determine major element,. Minor and trace elements were determined by LA-ICP-MS. All the examined s...
ABSTRACT This work is focused on the petro-archeometric characterization of the fine pottery production of the archaeological site of Gela (Sicily). Thirty-five samples coming from three Archaic and Hellenistic kilns and five coming from... more
ABSTRACT This work is focused on the petro-archeometric characterization of the fine pottery production of the archaeological site of Gela (Sicily). Thirty-five samples coming from three Archaic and Hellenistic kilns and five coming from an Hellenistic house, were investigated by means of optical microscopy, XRD and XRF analysis. With the exception of some ceramics which are undoubtedly imported, all the samples have similar petrographic features, but on the basis of chemical composition, we can distinguish two different groups. The presence of two local productions is confirmed by the comparison with locally outcropping sediments and with archaic and modern bricks of sure Geloan production. This result is particularly significant for the definition of reference groups of this wealthy polis that played an important trading role in the Mediterranean area.
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The archaeological site in Via La Farina, Block P, in Messina, is unique in many ways, due also to the high quantity of samples of iron slag. The slag was examined to identify the production centres of such materials, and, after... more
The archaeological site in Via La Farina, Block P, in Messina, is unique in many ways, due also to the high quantity of samples of iron slag. The slag was examined to identify the production centres of such materials, and, after characterization, was compared to similar material, exclusively for product typology, from different archaeological sites in the province of Messina, situated in the Peloritani Mountains (Messina city, S. Marco d'Alunzio, Milazzo, Francavilla di Sicilia, Novara di Sicilia as well as the archaeological site of Halaesa, near Tusa). Mineralogical characterization of the phases carried out by X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and Rietveld data elaboration, morphological study of slag findings and a semi-quantitative analysis by scanning electronic microscope (SEM+EDX) were performed. A chemical investigation was carried out by electron probe micro analysis (EPMA), to determine major element,. Minor and trace elements were determined by LA-ICP-MS. All the examined slag is related to iron metallurgy, and, in the case of Via La Farina, there is firm archaeological evidence pinpointing to smelting activity.
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In the present work, an analytical study of paintings from an ancient hypogeum, dated back to 4th–3rd cent B.C. and located in Licata (Sicily, Southern Italy) has been carried out. A selection of representative red, yellow and white wall... more
In the present work, an analytical study of paintings from an ancient hypogeum, dated back to 4th–3rd cent B.C. and located in Licata (Sicily, Southern Italy) has been carried out. A selection of representative red, yellow and white wall colored plasters have been sampled and analyzed in non-destructive and micro-destructive way to identify the pig-menting agents, preparation layers and study the deterioration processes. In particular, the quantitative analysis of the chemical composition of the different layers (pigments, preparation layers, deteriorated parts) has been obtained through scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive spectrometry (SEM–EDS), while micro-Raman spectroscopy have been performed to investigate the molecular nature of the coloring agents used in the pigment layer. Finally, preliminary macroscopic and thin section analyses (OM) have been carried out with the aim to characterize plaster features and degradation processes. The obtained results, together with previous data on Hellenistic art in Sicily, may be helpful to create a database about the evolution of mural painting in Sicily as well as identify raw materials, pigment agents and painting techniques used in local plasters manufacture.
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Riassunto Nel presente lavoro è stato analizzato un gruppo di frammenti decorati di intonaci. Questi campioni provengono da costruzioni presenti a Licata (Sicilia) e risalgono al II sec. a. C.. Tale studio è stato realizzato mediante... more
Riassunto Nel presente lavoro è stato analizzato un gruppo di frammenti decorati di intonaci. Questi campioni provengono da costruzioni presenti a Licata (Sicilia) e risalgono al II sec. a. C.. Tale studio è stato realizzato mediante l'uso congiunto della fluorescenza a raggi X (XRF) portatile e della microscopia elettronica a scansione (SEM). I risultati ottenuti hanno fornito informazioni utili per determinare i diversi pigmenti usati per le decorazioni e per stabilire la tecnica di manifattura usata dagli artigiani. In particolare, si è trovato che le decorazioni blu sono state realizzate con pigmenti a base di rame, mentre pigmenti a base di ferro sono stati usati per ottenere le decorazioni gialle e rosse. Parole chiave: pigmenti, Fluorescenza Raggi X, Microscopia Elettronica a Scansione. Abstract In the present work a set of decorated plasters fragments was analysed. These samples come from buildings located in Licata (Sicily) and are dated back to II cent. B. C.. This study was performed by means of the combined employment of portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The obtained results provided useful information to determine the different pigments used for the decorations and to establish the production technique used by the craftsmen. In particular, we observed that the blue decorations are made of copper-based pigments; while iron-based pigments have been used to obtain yellow and red decorations.
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This work is focused on the petro-archeometric characterization of the fine pottery production of the archaeological site of Gela (Sicily). Thirty-five samples coming from three Archaic and Hellenistic kilns and five coming from an... more
This work is focused on the petro-archeometric characterization of the fine pottery production of the archaeological site of Gela (Sicily). Thirty-five samples coming from three Archaic and Hellenistic kilns and five coming from an Hellenistic house, were investigated by means of optical microscopy, XRD and XRF analysis. With the exception of some ceramics which are undoubtedly imported, all the samples have similar petrographic features, but on the basis of chemical composition, we can distinguish two different groups. The presence of two local productions is confirmed by the comparison with locally outcropping sediments and with archaic and modern bricks of sure Geloan production. This result is particularly significant for the definition of reference groups of this wealthy polis that played an important trading role in the Mediterranean area.
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In den Monti Peloritani im Nordwesten Siziliens sammelt ein Projekt der Universität Messina archäolo-gische Funde und Archivalien für eine landeskundliche Untersuchung im Tal des Patrì und der angren-zenden Gebiete. Eine eisenzeitliche... more
In den Monti Peloritani im Nordwesten Siziliens sammelt ein Projekt der Universität Messina archäolo-gische Funde und Archivalien für eine landeskundliche Untersuchung im Tal des Patrì und der angren-zenden Gebiete. Eine eisenzeitliche Nekropole endet gleichzeitig mit der Gründung Zankles durch die Griechen. Eine Reihe von Befestigungen entlang des Talverlaufs sprechen dagegen, in einer von ihnen die aus der Numismatik bekannte Stadt Longane zu erkennen, deren Ort mithin bisher nicht gefunden wurde. Gleichwohl muß durch das Tal eine wichtige Verbindungsstraße verlaufen sein, die vielleicht zu den mineralischen Ressourcen des Hinterlandes führte.
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Nel presente lavoro è stato analizzato un gruppo di frammenti decorati di intonaci. Questi campioni provengono da costruzioni presenti a Licata (Sicilia) e risalgono al II sec. a. C. Tale studio è stato realizzato mediante l'uso congiunto... more
Nel presente lavoro è stato analizzato un gruppo di frammenti decorati di intonaci. Questi campioni provengono da costruzioni presenti a Licata (Sicilia) e risalgono al II sec. a. C. Tale studio è stato realizzato mediante l'uso congiunto della fluorescenza a raggi X (XRF) portatile e della microscopia elettronica a scansione (SEM). I risultati ottenuti hanno fornito informazioni utili per determinare i diversi pigmenti usati per le decorazioni e per stabilire la tecnica di manifattura usata dagli artigiani. In particolare, si è trovato che le decorazioni blu sono state realizzate con pigmenti a base di rame, mentre pigmenti a base di ferro sono stati usati per ottenere le decorazioni gialle e rosse. Parole chiave: pigmenti, Fluorescenza Raggi X, Microscopia Elettronica a Scansione. Abstract In the present work a set of decorated plasters fragments was analysed. These samples come from buildings located in Licata (Sicily) and are dated back to II cent. B. C.. This study was performed by means of the combined employment of portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The obtained results provided useful information to determine the different pigments used for the decorations and to establish the production technique used by the craftsmen. In particular, we observed that the blue decorations are made of copper-based pigments; while iron-based pigments have been used to obtain yellow and red decorations.
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Narratives of the urban and rural economies often focus on a single scale of analysis, trying to answer questions with either regional or site-specific data rather than a synthesis of the two. The divide in archaeological methods between... more
Narratives of the urban and rural economies often focus on a single scale of analysis, trying to answer questions with either regional or site-specific data rather than a synthesis of the two. The divide in archaeological methods between the techniques of surface survey and those of settlement excavation, exacerbated by the administrative separation between many excavation and survey projects, has contributed to a disjunction between regional and site-specific histories in academic scholarship. The challenge of creating complementary narratives of economic development in the city and countryside is intensified by a temporal divide in the collection of the data: urban and rural datasets are rarely produced in unison. The integration of various legacy data, spanning the past century of field work, is often crucial when producing a holistic picture of ancient economic activity on multiple scales.
Constructing narratives about the modes and intensities of production, distribution, and consumption requires controlled methods of multiscalar comparison in order to successfully interpolate coherent conclusions about social and economic processes. The goal of this session is to bring new perspectives to studies of economic activity that place survey and excavation data in dialogue and suggest avenues for the further integration of multiscalar and legacy data into the study of the economic past.
The papers of this session will deploy novel methodologies that integrate multiple scales of data in analyses grounded in a holistic approach to regions and settlements. Rather than perpetuating the disciplinary divide between rural and urban economies through the continued separation of survey and excavation data, this session will propose new avenues for approaching economic questions that allow for the use of all available data: rural or urban, old or new, survey or excavation.
Constructing narratives about the modes and intensities of production, distribution, and consumption requires controlled methods of multiscalar comparison in order to successfully interpolate coherent conclusions about social and economic processes. The goal of this session is to bring new perspectives to studies of economic activity that place survey and excavation data in dialogue and suggest avenues for the further integration of multiscalar and legacy data into the study of the economic past.
The papers of this session will deploy novel methodologies that integrate multiple scales of data in analyses grounded in a holistic approach to regions and settlements. Rather than perpetuating the disciplinary divide between rural and urban economies through the continued separation of survey and excavation data, this session will propose new avenues for approaching economic questions that allow for the use of all available data: rural or urban, old or new, survey or excavation.