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The monumental unit of Massenzio The unit of Massenzio, one of the most evocative archaeological areas of the Roman countryside, lies between the second and third mile of the Via Appia Antica. It consists of three main buildings: the Palace, the Circus and a Mausoleum. They were designed into a single architectural unit that was conceived to celebrate the Emperor Maxentius; the unfortunate opponent of Constantine the Great in the battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 AD. The complexity of the space of this area is tied to the close relationship between the historical artifacts found and their relationship with the road, nature and the surrounding landscape. In terms of space, these close relationships create completely spontaneous micro-landscapes and micro-gardens within them. They naturally gather data and useful information to fully understand the system. Today, the debate is based on the need to take protective measures for the monuments of the Via Appia Antica. From a first partial analysis, the monumental unit of Massenzio showed different issues; problems tied to a correct understanding of the historical plant, problems tied to the management of the area and to the state of degradation of the ancient structures, but also problems such as the lack of incentives and services to entice visitors. In this situation, the study reported here raises a number of points to create a very articulated program subdivided into different phases to implement the requalification of the monumental unit. The objective of this work is to define a method to make sure the following projects and interventions are consistent and in line with each other and with the purposes established to develop the area in a proper manner.
Journal of Roman Studies
M. Bonamici, Volterra: l'acropoli e il suo santuario: Scavi 1987–1995 (Terra Italia 6). Pisa: Giardini, 2003. 2 vols: pp. 599, 43 pls (+ 4 foldout pls), illus. ISBN 8-8427-0302-8. €300.002005 •
Etruscan Studies
2016 Excavations at Poggio Civitate and Vescovado di Murlo2017 •
This report details excavations carried at at the site of Poggio Civitate and Vescovado di Murlo during the 2016 excavation campaign. Work both clarified aspects of the form and date of a monumental palazzo originally revealed during the previous season’s excavation and also clarified the architectural details of a small, later, potentially domestic structure located within the earlier building’s confines. Excavation at the associated site of Vescovado di Murlo revealed the presence of a significant defensive work and associated moat, apparently destroyed in the early years of the 4th century BCE.
Ephemeris Napocensis
A Figurative Roman Period Monument Recently Recorded into the Collection of the National Union Museum Alba Iulia. Considerations Regarding its Significance2022 •
The scope of this scientific endeavour is the analysis of the Roman funeral monument, recently recovered by the judicial bodies from a certain individual from Alba Iulia. Upon the presentation of the method of recovery of the monument, the authors refer to an unfortunate implications’ phenomenon for the cultural heritage, which is occurring in Alba Iulia, where under lies the largest urban concentration within the former Roman province, namely Dacia. We are referring to the urban centre Apulum where, each year, numerous vestiges come to light, because of archaeological exploitations. Unfortunately, in numerous courtyards of the inhabitants, there still are Roman monuments which should belong into a museum. It would not be unproductive for the competent institutions to identify, inventory and take the required steps to bring and enter them into the museum related circuit. The idea is to prevent the trend of owning Roman monuments from Alba Iulia, which was also observed amid highly e...
From the Foreword by Francesco Prosperetti, Superintendent. Superintendence for the Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of the City of Rome. As the head architect of the Superintendence of Archaeology, it is deeply satisfying to see such harmony between archaeological remains and restoration work in a historical building. Here, the two professions have found a space within which to enter into dialogue and achieve excellent results. I must therefore praise my technicians who used their skill and perseverance to preserve and protect our archaeological heritage and thank the Italiana Costruzioni team for having the patience and professionalism needed to develop such an important and excellent project. The results we have achieved more than compensate for all the archaeological heritage that was left buried beneath new construction work last century and will give employees and visitors to the building an idea of just how incredible Rome' s archaeological heritage is, how it permeates every area of the city and just how similar it is to our daily lives. The selection of the items on display in the cabinets is also designed to show visitors aspects of antiquity that they can most relate to, as well as showcasing singular elements such as the collection of hairpins that shows each phase of their manufacture. The opus sectile flooring is of particular beauty: it survived both fire and the destruction of the centuries to be carefully restored and displayed beneath a transparent floor. The same can be said of the mosaic room where the contrast with the modern structures that destroyed a beautiful section of the ancient suburban villa a few decades ago is quite striking. All that remains is for me to hope that the results of these attempts to protect and promote can be an example and a stimulus for all projects that have to balance our rich past with the need for the growth, development and renewal of our city on a daily basis. From the Introduction Why build new headquarters? Why the Villino? Because it is home, and that is what we always do! Respecting a place and its original identity, which must never be distorted or replaced with another, but must merge with the new; this must not frighten us, we must not think that a historical site should remain immaculate, immobile, like a knick-knack displayed in a glass cabinet. It must be lived in, inhabited, used, but also admired, because living and working within beauty is good for us, it inspires us. The Villino with its Historical location encourages us to not lose contact with our past. This might signify avoiding new perspectives and challenges, remaining immobile against our own nature and against time, which both actually encourage us towards dynamism. A place is not just a container, a grey box where objects and people can simply be deposited. Within this sad perspective a place loses its meaning and becomes a no place, where depth and perspective are flattened and not even the human spirit can survive. Year: 2017 Publisher: L'ERMA di BRETSCHNEIDER ISBN: 978-88-913-1479-6 ISBN: 978-88-913-1518-2 (PDF) Binding: Paperback Pages: 244, 80 ill. B/N, 80 ill. Col.
ISSN 2574-1748
The Lapidary of Palazzo Ancarano, Headoffice of the Archaeological Superintendence of Emilia Romagna2017 •
In Italy, in the academic field, there are many cases of collaboration between the University and the various institutions protecting Cultural Heritage. It is made possible because of the large section of archaeological heritage requiring restoration interventions and thanks to the need from students to put their skills into practice. This is the case of the partnership between the Archaeological Superintendence of Emilia Romagna and the Fine Arts Academy of Bologna (Italy) established in 2012. This collaboration has permitted to open an important restoration site to recover the lapidary located in the courtyard of the historical Palazzo Ancarano. The restoration project was developed over a period of three years, plus an additional year to reorganize the exhibition path. To each student was assigned the maintenance of an archaeological find with the purpose of producing a thorough and complete documentation on the intervention made, necessary to leave a proof of the methods and materials used. A targeted work on every archaeological find present in the court, having an aim to arrange them around the perimeter of it in chronological order based on historical era. At the conclusion of the restoration and reorganization of the area, it is now necessary to add value in particular to the stele collection: pre-Roman, Roman and Medieval. This objective will be reached by opening the courtyard of the Palazzo Ancarano to the public, to bring again its original function, that is, a museum. To reach this purpose, we propose to use appropriate digital technologies associated with the archaeological items on display to improve the understanding of the collection by a wide variety of visitors, we intend to provide an instrument presenting information of various levels of detail and thoroughness enabling each visitor to deepen their knowledge according to their own interest.
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HIKMA - Journal of Islamic Theology and Religious Education
A Sufi Treatise on Vampires: Muḥammad Nūr al-ʿArabī's Risāle-i Saʿīdiyye2024 •
Treballs de la Societat Catalana de Geografia, 64 (2007/2009), pp. 89-102.
Sodoma, del Viejo al Nuevo MundoEgyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Studies to identify an alternative aphid host for culturing the predatory syrphid, Ischiodon scutellaris (Fabricius) (Diptera: Syrphidae)2018 •
Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology
Ovarian Nutritional Resources During the Reproductive Cycle of the Hematophagous Dipetalogaster Maxima (Hemiptera: Reduviidae): Focus on Lipid Metabolism2014 •
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Ethnobotanical study of indigenous knowledge on medicinal plant use by traditional healers in Oshikoto region, Namibia2011 •
Elkawnie: journal of islamic science and technology
Endophytic Bacteria Identification of Red Ginger (Zingiber officinale var. Rubrum) From Enggano Island2022 •