A Multidisciplinary Approach to Reveal and Interpret ‘Missing’ Archaeological Features at the Masseria Pantano Site in Apulia (Southern Italy)

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ID12430278
AutoresMassimo Caldara (0000-0002-5508-6791, Department of Earth and Geo‐Environmental Sciences Campus Universitario 70125 Bari Italy), Marcello Ciminale (Department of Earth and Geo‐Environmental Sciences Campus Universitario 70125 Bari Italy, autor de correspondencia), Vincenzo De Santis (0000-0003-0993-0047, Department of Earth and Geo‐Environmental Sciences Campus Universitario 70125 Bari Italy), Mariangela Noviello (Department of Earth and Geo‐Environmental Sciences Campus Universitario 70125 Bari Italy)
Año2014
Volumen21
Número4
Páginas301-309
Fecha de publicación2014-10-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaArchaeological Prospection (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1075-2196 • E-ISSN: 1099-0763
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/arp.1494
OpenAlexW1780627331
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas16

A non‐invasive investigation, integrating aerial photography and high‐resolution magnetic survey, was carried out at the Masseria Pantano site (Apulia, Southern Italy) to obtain a more detailed reconstruction of an extensive ancient settlement, which revealed different phases of human frequentation. The results of the ground‐based survey were also used to guide some archaeological excavations, which brought to light, mainly, parts of Medieval wall and column foundations. The correlation between the magnetic anomalies and archaeological remains was very satisfying, except for the lack of a source body that could explain the origin of a positive anomaly, the intensity and extent of which is very significant. A supplementary magnetic survey combined with stratigraphic interpretation from two boreholes, followed by susceptibility measurements, were able to solve this interesting partial misunderstanding between archaeological and magnetic data. This approach revealed clear evidence for a canal, probably Roman in date, which lies beneath the presumed ancient surface identified during the excavation. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Archaeology · Excavation · Geography · Interpretation (philosophy · Magnetic anomaly · Magnetic survey · Settlement (finance · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Geology · Paleontology