New methodologies to analyze and study the Hellenistic-Roman quarter in Agrigento

A groundbreaking approach to studying the Hellenistic-Roman quarter in Agrigento, Italy, leverages advanced technologies to unravel the town's planning and architectural evolution over a millennium. The project, initiated by the Agrigento: insula III Project in collaboration with Bologna University, integrates laser scanning and geophysical investigations with traditional archaeological methods to create a Building Information Model (BIM). This methodology allows for the systematic documentation of private housing from the Archaic period to Late Antiquity, addressing critical gaps in modern archaeological and topographical understanding. By reconstructing primary phases of town mapping, identifying starting modules of each lot, and tracking changes across different ages, researchers aim to elucidate the quarter's original architecture and its relationship with the broader urban landscape. The study underscores the potential of integrating traditional and cutting-edge techniques to solve complex stratigraphic challenges in long-inhabited settings.

Lepore, G., Giorgi, E., Baldoni, V., Boschi, F., Parello, M. C., & Rizzo, M. S. (2017). New methodologies to analyze and study the Hellenistic-Roman quarter in Agrigento [JB]. Archeologia e Calcolatori, 28(2), 353–360. https://doi.org/10.19282/ac.28.2.2017.28