Soil micromorphology is a branch of Earth Science that uses microscopic techiques for the analysis of the microstructure and the micro nature of the components of sediments and soils. In archaeology, micromorphology is a powerful tool, providing important information either … Read More
Tuesday 25th October the UAV flight, by ATS srl, has taken place for the 3D recording of Carlappiano (Piombino) and Vetricella(Scarlino) (Fig.1-2). 3D photogrammetry from UAV flight produces a 3D model of the entire excavation area, a fundamental support for … Read More
The excavation campaigns carried out at Vetricella (Scarlino) and Carlappiano (Piombino) are coupled with geoarchaeological and archaeobotanical investigations (Fig.1). During this phase the main aim of Geoarchaeology is to support archaeologist to define stratigraphy and environment of deposition of sediments … Read More
On 5th September 2016 the excavation in Vetricella (Scarlino) site has started (Fig.1-2). In the first weeks the archaeologists have been focusing on cleaning up the excavation areas opened in previous campaigns through the removal of the arable layer. This … Read More
At the excavations of Vetricella (Scarlino) and Carlappiano (Piombino) an Image-based 3D modelling technique is used for the documentation of the entire stratigraphy. We decided to use the 3D model as the main form of documentation for its high precision … Read More
The first season of archaeological excavation on Carlappiano (Piombino) has allowed us to acquire important information about the morphology of this unique place, originally placed in close proximity to the internal salted lake of Piombino, near San Martino’s mouth. In … Read More
From Thursday 6 to Saturday 8 October 2016, the Maison Méditerranéenne des Sciences de l’Homme in Aix-en-Provence (France) will host the International Conference: Les métaux précieux en Mediterranée médievale. Exploitations, transformations, circulations Precious metals in the medieval Mediterranean. Mining, … Read More
From Monday 10 to Wednesday 12 October 2016, the Ecole Francaise de Rome (Italy) will host the 9th International Conference of the Inter-University Centre for Early Medieval History and Archaeology (SAAME): Biens publics, biens du roi. Les bases économiques … Read More
Friday 15 and Saturday 16 July 2016, the All Souls College in Oxford (UK) will host the International Workshop: Peasant Households in the Landscape. Peasant production and consumption patterns in early medieval Europe The nEU-Med team project will … Read More
In July 2016 new pXRF analysis were conducted on selected coins directly in the Archaeological museum of Florence. The instrument and its special laboratory station have been moved from the Siena University’s laboratories to the Florence museum.… Read More
