Paolo A Pirazzoli
Biographic Data
| ID | 6372174 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paolo A Pirazzoli |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paolo A |
| FAMILY NAME | Pirazzoli |
| SIGNATURE | PIRAZZOLI P A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Laboratoire de Géographie Physique |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 29 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1978 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Fossil shorelines at Corfu and surrounding islands deduced from erosional notches
New geomorphological investigations along the coasts of Corfu, Othonoi, Paxoi, and Antipaxoi Islands allowed the identification of recent fossil shorelines. Former sea-level positions were deduced from sea-level indicators. A ‘modern’ tidal notch, submerged c. −20 cm, was observed in all studied islands. This notch is regarded to have been submerged by the global sea-level rise that occurred during the 19th and 20th centuries at a rate exceeding …
Comment on “Holocene Sea Level Change in Malta” by S. Furlani, F. Antonioli, S. Biolchi, T. Gambin, R. Gauci, V. Lo Presti, M. Anzidei, S. Devoto, M. Palombo and A. Sulli [Quaternary International (20…
Sea‐Level Surges in the Northern Adriatic and Their Impact on the “Functional Height” Estimation of Archaeological Markers
Sea‐level surges caused by sirocco wind are frequent in the northern Adriatic. Added to the local spring‐tide amplitude of about 40 cm, they should not be disregarded when estimating the elevation of maritime archaeological structures in relation to their function at the time of their construction. Based on the statistical analysis of the frequency and distribution of hourly sea‐level surges at Trieste, Rovinj, and Venice, realistic estimates of …
Comment on «Relative sea level change in western Istria (Croatia) during the last millennium» by Sanja Faivre, Eric Fouache, Matthieu Ghilardi, Fabrizio Antonioli, Stefano Furlani and Vladimir Kovačić…
Late H olocene Sea Level Reconstructions Based on Observations of R oman Fish Tanks, T yrrhenian Coast of I taly
We present estimates for late H olocene relative sea level change along the T yrrhenian coast of I taly based on morphological characteristics of eight submerged R oman fish tanks ( piscinae ) constructed between the 1st century B.C. and the 2nd century A.D. Underwater geomorphological features and archaeological remains related to past sea level have been measured and corrected using recorded tidal values. We conclude that local sea level during…
Late H olocene Tectonic Uplift and the Silting Up of L echaion, the Western Harbor of Ancient C orinth, G reece
L echaion's ancient harbor is now a coastal swamp filled with sediments. Two natural factors explain the harbor's abandonment: (1) tectonic uplift during historical times and (2) the location of the harbor basin in a serpentine depression protected from the sea. Although it undoubtedly functioned as a very efficient sediment trap, only modest sedimentation rates (<1 mm/yr) have been measured in the basin. This paradox suggests that the basin was …
On the date of construction of Lechaion, western harbor of ancient Corinth, Greece
Lechaion, the western harbor of ancient Corinth, was an artificial harbor excavated in a marshy area and connected to the open sea through a channel with revetment walls. It was probably the most important harbor of this type in antiquity, and one of the most important harbors in Greece for more than one millennium. Yet, the date of construction of this harbor is a matter of debate; 600 B.C., ca. 44 B.C., and A.D. 350 are the most probable dates.…
Palaeoseismic studies in Greece
Late-Holocene shoreline changes related to palaeoseismic events in the Ionian Islands, Greece
A systematic multidisciplinary survey on the coasts of the Ionian Islands, founded on 26 new radiocarbon accelerator mass spectrography (AMS) dates, has revealed the occurrence of sectors which were uplifted (seismo)tectonically during the late Holocene. In Corfu, two uplift movements of about 0.8m each took place in the central part of the island: one of them around 790-400 cal. BC, and also at a more recent, undetermined date. In Levkas, up-and…
Seleucia Pieria
Historical sources ascribe the foundation of Seleucia (Seleukeia) Pieria to Seleucos I Nikator, shortly before the foundation of Antioch in the late 4th century BC. The Seleucia Pieria site seems however to have been inhabited earlier, perhaps from around 700 BC, possibly by a Greek population under an Assyrian ruler. The city became of considerable military importance during the wars between the Ptolemies and the Seleucids; it was occupied by th…
Historical environmental changes at phalasarna harbor, West Crete
The ongoing archaeological excavations that started in 1986 on the site of the harbor of Phalasarna have confirmed that the ancient port described as a closed harbor by ancient geographers is, due to the regional uplift of west Crete, now situated on dry land, about 6.6 m above sea level. In this paper, after summarizing the geological background, the main historical sources and recent archaeological results, new stratigraphical data obtained fro…
High Stands of Holocene Sea Levels in the Northwest Pacific
Evidence of Holocene sea levels higher than the present level have often been reported from the Northwest Pacific. Eustatic interpretations have been propounded, but age and level of the maximum transgression vary with each new analysis. In this investigation, after an inventory of approximately 250 items of data, some of which are new, a tentative synthesis transcending local scale is advanced. The highest levels are reported from Taiwan, where …
Late H olocene Sea Level Reconstructions Based on Observations of R oman Fish Tanks, T yrrhenian Coast of I taly
We present estimates for late H olocene relative sea level change along the T yrrhenian coast of I taly based on morphological characteristics of eight submerged R oman fish tanks ( piscinae ) constructed between the 1st century B.C. and the 2nd century A.D. Underwater geomorphological features and archaeological remains related to past sea level have been measured and corrected using recorded tidal values. We conclude that local sea level during…
Historical environmental changes at phalasarna harbor, West Crete
The ongoing archaeological excavations that started in 1986 on the site of the harbor of Phalasarna have confirmed that the ancient port described as a closed harbor by ancient geographers is, due to the regional uplift of west Crete, now situated on dry land, about 6.6 m above sea level. In this paper, after summarizing the geological background, the main historical sources and recent archaeological results, new stratigraphical data obtained fro…
Late H olocene Tectonic Uplift and the Silting Up of L echaion, the Western Harbor of Ancient C orinth, G reece
L echaion's ancient harbor is now a coastal swamp filled with sediments. Two natural factors explain the harbor's abandonment: (1) tectonic uplift during historical times and (2) the location of the harbor basin in a serpentine depression protected from the sea. Although it undoubtedly functioned as a very efficient sediment trap, only modest sedimentation rates (<1 mm/yr) have been measured in the basin. This paradox suggests that the basin was …
Seleucia Pieria
Historical sources ascribe the foundation of Seleucia (Seleukeia) Pieria to Seleucos I Nikator, shortly before the foundation of Antioch in the late 4th century BC. The Seleucia Pieria site seems however to have been inhabited earlier, perhaps from around 700 BC, possibly by a Greek population under an Assyrian ruler. The city became of considerable military importance during the wars between the Ptolemies and the Seleucids; it was occupied by th…
Late-Holocene shoreline changes related to palaeoseismic events in the Ionian Islands, Greece
A systematic multidisciplinary survey on the coasts of the Ionian Islands, founded on 26 new radiocarbon accelerator mass spectrography (AMS) dates, has revealed the occurrence of sectors which were uplifted (seismo)tectonically during the late Holocene. In Corfu, two uplift movements of about 0.8m each took place in the central part of the island: one of them around 790-400 cal. BC, and also at a more recent, undetermined date. In Levkas, up-and…
High Stands of Holocene Sea Levels in the Northwest Pacific
Evidence of Holocene sea levels higher than the present level have often been reported from the Northwest Pacific. Eustatic interpretations have been propounded, but age and level of the maximum transgression vary with each new analysis. In this investigation, after an inventory of approximately 250 items of data, some of which are new, a tentative synthesis transcending local scale is advanced. The highest levels are reported from Taiwan, where …
Seleucia Pieria
Historical sources ascribe the foundation of Seleucia (Seleukeia) Pieria to Seleucos I Nikator, shortly before the foundation of Antioch in the late 4th century BC. The Seleucia Pieria site seems however to have been inhabited earlier, perhaps from around 700 BC, possibly by a Greek population under an Assyrian ruler. The city became of considerable military importance during the wars between the Ptolemies and the Seleucids; it was occupied by th…
Historical environmental changes at phalasarna harbor, West Crete
The ongoing archaeological excavations that started in 1986 on the site of the harbor of Phalasarna have confirmed that the ancient port described as a closed harbor by ancient geographers is, due to the regional uplift of west Crete, now situated on dry land, about 6.6 m above sea level. In this paper, after summarizing the geological background, the main historical sources and recent archaeological results, new stratigraphical data obtained fro…
Late-Holocene shoreline changes related to palaeoseismic events in the Ionian Islands, Greece
A systematic multidisciplinary survey on the coasts of the Ionian Islands, founded on 26 new radiocarbon accelerator mass spectrography (AMS) dates, has revealed the occurrence of sectors which were uplifted (seismo)tectonically during the late Holocene. In Corfu, two uplift movements of about 0.8m each took place in the central part of the island: one of them around 790-400 cal. BC, and also at a more recent, undetermined date. In Levkas, up-and…
Palaeoseismic studies in Greece
On the date of construction of Lechaion, western harbor of ancient Corinth, Greece
Lechaion, the western harbor of ancient Corinth, was an artificial harbor excavated in a marshy area and connected to the open sea through a channel with revetment walls. It was probably the most important harbor of this type in antiquity, and one of the most important harbors in Greece for more than one millennium. Yet, the date of construction of this harbor is a matter of debate; 600 B.C., ca. 44 B.C., and A.D. 350 are the most probable dates.…
Comment on «Relative sea level change in western Istria (Croatia) during the last millennium» by Sanja Faivre, Eric Fouache, Matthieu Ghilardi, Fabrizio Antonioli, Stefano Furlani and Vladimir Kovačić…
Late H olocene Sea Level Reconstructions Based on Observations of R oman Fish Tanks, T yrrhenian Coast of I taly
We present estimates for late H olocene relative sea level change along the T yrrhenian coast of I taly based on morphological characteristics of eight submerged R oman fish tanks ( piscinae ) constructed between the 1st century B.C. and the 2nd century A.D. Underwater geomorphological features and archaeological remains related to past sea level have been measured and corrected using recorded tidal values. We conclude that local sea level during…
Late H olocene Tectonic Uplift and the Silting Up of L echaion, the Western Harbor of Ancient C orinth, G reece
L echaion's ancient harbor is now a coastal swamp filled with sediments. Two natural factors explain the harbor's abandonment: (1) tectonic uplift during historical times and (2) the location of the harbor basin in a serpentine depression protected from the sea. Although it undoubtedly functioned as a very efficient sediment trap, only modest sedimentation rates (<1 mm/yr) have been measured in the basin. This paradox suggests that the basin was …
Comment on “Holocene Sea Level Change in Malta” by S. Furlani, F. Antonioli, S. Biolchi, T. Gambin, R. Gauci, V. Lo Presti, M. Anzidei, S. Devoto, M. Palombo and A. Sulli [Quaternary International (20…
Sea‐Level Surges in the Northern Adriatic and Their Impact on the “Functional Height” Estimation of Archaeological Markers
Sea‐level surges caused by sirocco wind are frequent in the northern Adriatic. Added to the local spring‐tide amplitude of about 40 cm, they should not be disregarded when estimating the elevation of maritime archaeological structures in relation to their function at the time of their construction. Based on the statistical analysis of the frequency and distribution of hourly sea‐level surges at Trieste, Rovinj, and Venice, realistic estimates of …
Fossil shorelines at Corfu and surrounding islands deduced from erosional notches
New geomorphological investigations along the coasts of Corfu, Othonoi, Paxoi, and Antipaxoi Islands allowed the identification of recent fossil shorelines. Former sea-level positions were deduced from sea-level indicators. A ‘modern’ tidal notch, submerged c. −20 cm, was observed in all studied islands. This notch is regarded to have been submerged by the global sea-level rise that occurred during the 19th and 20th centuries at a rate exceeding …
Maritime and Coastal Archaeology (11 works) · Geology (9 works) · Geography (8 works) · Holocene (7 works) · Oceanography (7 works) · Archaeology (6 works) · Paleontology (6 works) · Physical geography (6 works) · Sea level (6 works) · Structural basin (6 works)