- Qgis, Landscape Archaeology, Geoarchaeology of the Nile Valley, Remote sensing and GIS applications in Landscape Research, Ancient Egyptian Settlement Archaeology, Oryx Nome, and 19 moreDigital Humanities, Digital Archaeology, Archaeological GIS, HBIM Historic Building Information Modeling, Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Ancient Egyptian Iconography, Egyptology, Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Egyptian Archaeology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Ancient Egyptian toponymy, Historical Cartography, Settlement Patterns, Open Access, Remote sensing and GIS, Spatial Analysis with GIS and Geostatistical Methods, Early Islamic Egypt, Nile Delta archaeology, and Nile Deltaedit
- Currently PhD Student Researcher in Post-Classical Archaeology at Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Classics... moreCurrently PhD Student Researcher in Post-Classical Archaeology at Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Classics with a thesis of landscape archaeology on the landscape of the Egyptian delta between the late antique and Islamic periods (VI-VIII secc.). She is also a member of the Laboratory of Digital Archaeology of Sapienza University of Rome (https://lad.saras.uniroma1.it/).edit
The Carte topographique de l'Égypte, published in 1828 by the French engineer Pierre Jacotin, has always been considered a significant means for the reconstruction of the ancient Egyptian landscape. This cartographic series can be used as... more
The Carte topographique de l'Égypte, published in 1828 by the French engineer Pierre Jacotin, has always been considered a significant means for the reconstruction of the ancient Egyptian landscape. This cartographic series can be used as an informative bridge linking the present and the past, in the effort to understand the many changes that have determined the Egyptian landscape over the centuries. The production of digital geographical data from historical sources with the help of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) methodologies has been a goal of the Laboratorio di Archeologia Digitale (LAD) of Sapienza University of Rome for several years now. This paper presents the first significant results of the digitisation and analysis of the 47 plates of the Napoleonic Map of Egypt edited in the first years of the 19 th Century, carried out by the LAD team and published online as open data.
Research Interests: Egyptology, Hydrology, Landscape Archaeology, Egyptian Archaeology, Egyptian History, and 15 moreArchaeological GIS, Late Egyptian, Egypt, Open Data, Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology, GIS and Landscape Archaeology, Historical Cartography, Ancient Egypt, Nile, Linked Open Data, Archaeology of rivers, Nile Delta, Archaeology of the Nile Delta, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Ancient Canals
Ago, Renata, and Domizia D’Erasmo. 2021. ‘Analysis of urban mobility in 18th century Rome: a research approach through GIS platform’. In ArcheoFOSS XIV 2020. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference 15-17 October 2020, edited by J. Bogdani, R. Montalbano, and P. Rosati, 44–54. Archaeopressmore
The Geographic Information System (GIS) has been commonly used to analyse and elaborate the big data of urban mobility in modern cities. At the same time a range of studies has been utilizing it to examine various kinds of movements in... more
The Geographic Information System (GIS) has been commonly used to analyse and elaborate the big data of urban mobility in modern cities. At the same time a range of studies has been utilizing it to examine various kinds of movements in old times, especially those on a large territorial scale. This article aims to highlight the use of GIS in the study of urban mobility of Rome during the 18th century, drawing on textual evidence and archives. The results of this work will offer new hypothesises around the most trafficked zones and the main routes of movement traveled in the Italian capital during this period
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The kingdom of Pepi I (6th Dynasty) is characterised by a series of female characters who had important roles at the court of the king and, apparently, some of these seem to have played a part in the future of the Dynasty. In this paper,... more
The kingdom of Pepi I (6th Dynasty) is characterised by a series of female characters who had important roles at the court of the king and, apparently, some of these seem to have played a part in the future of the Dynasty. In this paper, particular attention will be given to the cases of the anonymous bride of Pepi I, to Nebet vizier of Upper Egypt, to Ankhenespepi I, to Ankhenespepi II and to the role played by some princesses married to vizir or to high-ranking officers. The suggestion-founded on the analysis of epigraphic and archaeological evidence-is that these women were more than just vehicles for marriage alliances. In fact, what emerges is that several of these female characters, with the approval of the king, would exercise a power similar to that of their male counterparts.
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The Egyptian landscape over the millennia has been affected by geomorphological and urban changes that have also involved the hydrological scenery, with the consequent transformation of areas around watercourses. This paper aims to... more
The Egyptian landscape over the millennia has been affected by geomorphological and urban changes that have also involved the hydrological scenery, with the consequent transformation of areas around watercourses. This paper aims to highlight the possibilities derived from the consultation of Napoleonic cartography for the study of the Egyptian landscape through GIS platforms, providing an innovative methodology for its georeferencing. The strengths of this resource, joined to the traditional research methods, will be illustrated through the case of the ancient island of iw-rd located in the 16th nomos of Upper Egypt.
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The 15th edition of the international conference ArcheoFOSS Open Software, hardware, processes, data, and formats in archaeology is now open. After the 2020’s conference is the second year in which the official conference languages are... more
The 15th edition of the international conference ArcheoFOSS Open Software, hardware, processes, data, and formats in archaeology is now open.
After the 2020’s conference is the second year in which the official conference languages are both English and Italian.
The conference will address a range of important topics and themes relating to data sharing, open tools, processes and formats in the archaeological domain.
The Organizing Committee invited scholars, independent researchers, institutions, freelance archaeologists,
and professional companies involved in Cultural Heritage to submit their original researches or case studies by exposing the latest trends, theoretical or practical developments and challenges in the field.
On behalf of the Scientific Committee 2021, the Organising Committee encouraged abstract proposals focused on some thematic areas. Furthermore, for the first time, ArcheoFOSS published the pre-acs volume to facilitate the sharing and the deep understanding of any issues.
After the 2020’s conference is the second year in which the official conference languages are both English and Italian.
The conference will address a range of important topics and themes relating to data sharing, open tools, processes and formats in the archaeological domain.
The Organizing Committee invited scholars, independent researchers, institutions, freelance archaeologists,
and professional companies involved in Cultural Heritage to submit their original researches or case studies by exposing the latest trends, theoretical or practical developments and challenges in the field.
On behalf of the Scientific Committee 2021, the Organising Committee encouraged abstract proposals focused on some thematic areas. Furthermore, for the first time, ArcheoFOSS published the pre-acs volume to facilitate the sharing and the deep understanding of any issues.
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The book of abstracts of ArcheoFOSS International Conference, 14th edition 2020.
The conference will be held on October 15-17, in the World Wide Web. More information is available at https://2020.archeofoss.org
The conference will be held on October 15-17, in the World Wide Web. More information is available at https://2020.archeofoss.org