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Research paper thumbnail of SPINA 22. L' eredità del mondo classico, tra politica e sviluppo del territorio

https://www.lerma.it/libro/9788891327543, 2024

The importance of the past as a fundamental tool for understanding the present has long been clea... more The importance of the past as a fundamental tool for understanding the present has long been clear. For this reason, it seems necessary to take advantage of every opportunity, such as that offered by the centenary of the discovery of the Etruscan necropolis of Spina, to enrich the reflection on the many interrelations between the classical world and the contemporary. That is what this volume aims at, intentionally articulated on different research levels. Recalling the importance of History and Archaeology, disciplines that lay at the basis of the Italian colonial vision, from the late 19th century to Republican times, the contributions offer the reader a rich contextualisation of the sedimentation process of the myth of Spina. A path lasting centuries, including contributions from literature, poetry and the figurative arts. But the volume also intends to be a historical reconstruction of the multiplicity of repercussions that the Spina myth had, in terms of territorial organization and management of cultural policies, on the city of Ferrara: an important legacy, capable of making its effects felt in the present, not only regarding the city’s intense activity as a pole of aggregation of local energies, but also because of the crucial nature of that past as a stumbling block placed upon the path of our frenetic contemporary societies.

Research paper thumbnail of UN ATLETA VENUTO DAL MARE CRITICITÀ E PROSPETTIVE DI UN RITORNO

ADRIAS 9, 2023

In 1964 fishermen from the Italian city of Fano raised from the sea bottom an ancient bronze stat... more In 1964 fishermen from the Italian city of Fano raised from the sea bottom an ancient bronze statue: the copy of a Greek artisan who was meticulous reproducing a renown work in the Roman world? Or was it Lysippos’ original work, taken into Italy by the Roman conquerors? The fact is, this is a piece of universal cultural value, of which the fierce quarrel over its ownership is being currently disputed between Italy and the United States; while the memory of its discovery and ties to the Adriatic Sea have made it a solid part of Fano’s cultural heritage. This Athlete statue coming from the sea is called “the Lysippos”, the “Atleta di Fano”, “the Getty Bronze”, and the more neutral title: “the Victorious Youth”. Such as its many names, so are the numerous unsolved questions about this work of art. This volume hosts an interdisciplinary debate among experts addressing the legal issues around it, its conservation and valorisation, its relationship with Adriatic area and with the communities who retain it their rightful heritage, and the topic of the circulation of Greek works of art in the Roman world. The objective of such a debate is to bring into the public spotlight the possibilities and difficulties involved in an eventual return of the statue to Italy from the Getty Museum, a return now past due for a long time.

Research paper thumbnail of Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana, Rome, « L’Erma » di Bretshneider, 2020

Il volume ospita gli atti del convegno internazionale Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterr... more Il volume ospita gli atti del convegno internazionale Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nellItalia preromana, tenutosi a Ferrara dal 6 all8 giugno 2019 e dedicato a un filone di ricerca, i confini nel mondo classico, estremamente promettente per la comprensione dei processi di definizione degli spazi socio-economici e culturali in epoca antica. Il tema è affrontato in una prospettiva interpretativa che vede le aree liminali come sistemi aperti, di passaggio e quindi di contatto tra realtà diverse, di incontri avvenuti in luoghi essenzialmente fluidi che portano allo sviluppo di relazioni nuove e inedite e quindi di ibridazioni. Obiettivo del lavoro era ampliare il dibattito storiografico già avviato nel corso del 54 Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia (Ibridazione ed integrazione in Magna Grecia. Forme, modelli, dinamiche) ai contesti tirrenico e soprattutto adriatico dellItalia preromana, aree queste in cui lo sviluppo della cultura greca non avvenne secondo il modello poleico, consentendo così di focalizzare maggiormente lattenzione sui fenomeni di mobilità, fluidità e molteplicità di individui, risorse, pratiche e idee che coinvolsero tutto il Mediterraneo antico.

The volume hosts the proceedings of the international conference "Meeting at the Limit: Mediterranean Hybridizations in Pre-Roman Italy", which was held in Ferrara during the 6th through the 8th of June 2019. The conference was dedicated to the specific research theme of borders in the classical world, which is extremely promising for the understanding of the processes of definition of socio-economic and cultural spaces in ancient times. The theme is addressed in an interpretative perspective that sees the liminal areas as open systems of passage and therefore of contact between different realities; of encounters in essentially fluid places that lead to the development of new and unprecedented relationships and therefore of hybridizations. The aim of the work was to widen the historiographical debate already started during the 54th Magna Graecia Study Conference (Hybridization and integration in Magna Graecia: Shapes, models, dynamics) to the Tyrrhenian and especially Adriatic contexts of pre-Roman Italy, areas where the development of Greek culture did not take place according to the poleic model, thus allowing to focus more attention on the phenomena of mobility, fluidity and multiplicity of individuals, resources, practices, and ideas that involved the whole ancient Mediterranean.

Research paper thumbnail of Incontrarsi al Limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana Atti del convegno internazionale Ferrara 6-8 giugno 2019

Il volume ospita gli atti del convegno internazionale "Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediter... more Il volume ospita gli atti del convegno internazionale "Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell' Italia preromana", tenutosi a Ferrara dal 6 all' 8 giugno 2019 e dedicato a un filone di ricerca, i confini nel mondo classico, estremamente promettente per la comprensione dei processi di definizione degli spazi socio-economici e culturali in epoca antica. Il tema è affrontato in una prospettiva interpretativa che vede le aree liminali come sistemi aperti, di passaggio e quindi di contatto tra realtà diverse, di incontri avvenuti in luoghi essenzialmente fluidi che portano allo sviluppo di relazioni nuove e inedite e quindi di ibridazioni. Obiettivo del lavoro era ampliare il dibattito storiografico già avviato nel corso del 54 Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia ("Ibridazione ed integrazione in Magna Grecia. Forme, modelli, dinamiche") ai contesti tirrenico e soprattutto adriatico dell' Italia preromana, aree queste in cui lo sviluppo della cultura greca non avvenne secondo il modello poleico, consentendo così di focalizzare maggiormente l' attenzione sui fenomeni di mobilità, fluidità e molteplicità di individui, risorse, pratiche e idee che coinvolsero tutto il Mediterraneo antico.

The volume hosts the proceedings of the international conference "Meeting at the Limit: Mediterranean Hybridizations in Pre-Roman Italy", which was held in Ferrara during the 6th through the 8th of June 2019. The conference was dedicated to the specific research theme of borders in the classical world, which is extremely promising for the understanding of the processes of definition of socio-economic and cultural spaces in ancient times. The theme is addressed in an interpretative perspective that sees the liminal areas as open systems of passage and therefore of contact between different realities; of encounters in essentially fluid places that lead to the development of new and unprecedented relationships and therefore of hybridizations. The aim of the work was to widen the historiographical debate already started during the 54th Magna Graecia Study Conference (Hybridization and integration in Magna Graecia: Shapes, models, dynamics) to the Tyrrhenian and especially Adriatic contexts of pre-Roman Italy, areas where the development of Greek culture did not take place according to the poleic model, thus allowing to focus more attention on the phenomena of mobility, fluidity and multiplicity of individuals, resources, practices, and ideas that involved the whole ancient Mediterranean.

Research paper thumbnail of I confini di Roma. Atti del convegno internazionale (Università degli Studi di Ferrara, 31 maggio- 2 giugno 2018)

Ragionare sui confini -in senso fisico e metaforico- è quanto mai necessario in una società globa... more Ragionare sui confini -in senso fisico e metaforico- è quanto mai necessario in una società globale che deve bilanciarsi tra diverse realtà culturali e tensioni identitarie: il valore ambiguo del confine, nella sua duplice funzione di barriera e di soglia, evidenzia un momento critico tanto nell’organizzazione spaziale quanto nella definizione delle identità. I Romani d’altronde sembrano ossessionati dai confini, come dimostra l’importanza che le fonti storiche attribuiscono ai limiti di una città i cui confini possono muoversi in una sola direzione, cioè verso l’esterno, e che nei secoli ingrandisce il suo potere tanto da arrivare a non conoscere più limiti. Il volume affronta il tema con un approccio interdisciplinare, che va da una lettura teorico-demografica alla prospettiva storico-religiosa e antropologica e alla questione giuridica, senza dimenticare l’aspetto urbanistico, topografico ed epigrafico, gli indizi archeologici e i contesti paesaggistici di riferimento. Si tratta di una riflessione a più voci che desidera sottoporre nuove questioni, proponendo spunti interpretativi originali al fine di aprire prospettive inedite di ricerca.

Research paper thumbnail of LA VALLE DELLA CAFFARELLA NEI SECOLI. Storia di un paesaggio archeologico della Campagna Romana/ The Caffarella Valley through the Centuries. The History of an Archaeological Landscape in the Roman Campagna

Situated in the south-eastern suburbs of Rome, between the Via Latina and Via Appia antica, the C... more Situated in the south-eastern suburbs of Rome, between the Via Latina and Via Appia antica, the Caffarella valley forms part of the Appia Antica archaeological park. The constitution of a public park that would include the valley began amidst debates on the creation of the Appia Antica Park in the 1950s. The Caffarella Park was ultimately created in 2005 thanks to the joint efforts of citizens and institutions. However, various important areas have not yet been annexed and are therefore at the mercy of inconsiderate actions by private citizens. In this regard, the future of the Park remains undetermined.
This book, which ties into on-going discussions on the need to defend and promote the area, starts by asking some fundamental questions to reflect on the way in which both material and immaterial heritage can be democratically shared in Italy: what was the driving force behind decades of battles to make this space accessible to the public? why is this space so important to society? In what lies its value?
To address these issues, the cultural process underlying the development of a collective memory of the Caffarella will be investigated and contrasted with the notion of Antiquity that characterizes this archaeological site. The different meanings attached to the monuments and landscape of the valley over the centuries are analysed in the belief that value can be assigned only to what is recognized. Starting with its ancient roots, the many stories of the Caffarella are told in order to depict the landscapes created by human hands and minds over time.

Research paper thumbnail of IL PAESAGGIO DELLA VIA APPIA AI CONFINI DELL'URBS. La valle dell'Almone in età antica / The Landscape of the Via Appia at the Borders of the Urbs: The Almone Valley in Antiquity

According to the most recent studies, the boundary of the ager romanus antiquus coincides with th... more According to the most recent studies, the boundary of the ager romanus antiquus coincides with the first-mile ring, or rather, one thousand paces from the Servian walls. So far, research on the borders of Rome, which has been mostly historical or historical-religious in nature, has focused on trying to find one, unified response to all the questions concerning the ancients’ conception of Rome, both as an inhabited center and a power, and, therefore, on the expansion of the Urbs and its territorium, together forming precisely the ager romanus.
What is lacking, is a substantial, overall review of all the evidence available to us on this topic using an innovative approach that allows us to overcome typically dichotomous concepts (center-suburbs) as well as models of the area as a series of concentric rings in favor of a more holistic view of the territory. In other words, a historical synthesis has yet to be followed up by a systematic archeological study providing a complete picture of the problem. Therefore, the most recent studies convey a sense of the urgent need to overhaul the entire issue, a task that is complex and, in the future, would require the development of a research project that is far broader ranging and articulated than a monographic study.
Considering the most recent interpretive paradigms, the aim of this study is to continue research on the urban border spaces of Rome, especially by testing the meaning of the border landscape at the first mile, from the origins of the inhabited area to the building of the Aurelian wall, which, since the last quarter of the 3rd century AD, created a break between the city and the countryside. Therefore, only one specific area of the band of land located at the outer limits of the first mile of the city was systematically examined: the Almone Valley. This valley lies between the first and second mile of Via Appia, one of the main roadways in Rome, and—at least starting during the late Roman Republic—must have constituted the boundary of the urban area of Rome (the so-called continentia tecta) and, therefore, of the Augustan prima regio and the Urbs. From a strictly archeological point of view, despite the immense cultural significance that has always been universally attributed to the area crossed by Via Appia, the evidence needed to reconstruct the ancient landscape of the Almone Valley is actually rather scarce, which is all the more surprising if one considers that scholars of antiquity of any period have always been fascinated by the templum Martis.
In this perspective, the overall aim of this study, which certainly makes no claims of being exhaustive on the topic and area studied, is actually to re-open the debate on a suburban area which, when compared to its immense cultural potential, has not been given the right amount of attention by scholars and public administrators, with the result of adding another piece – however small – to the history of the urban formation of Rome.

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Research paper thumbnail of Dei nello spazio degli uomini. I culti dell'agora e la costruzione di Corinto arcaica

Papers by Rachele Dubbini

Research paper thumbnail of I PRIMI RIVESTIMENTI PAVIMENTALI DALLO SCAVO DI VIA APPIA ANTICA 39 A ROMA

Atti del XXX Colloquio dell'Associazione Italiana per lo Studio e la Conservazione del Mosaico, 2024

The ongoing archaeological investigation at Via Appia Antica 39 have revealed a mid-Imperial necr... more The ongoing archaeological investigation at Via Appia Antica 39 have revealed a mid-Imperial necropolis with tombs aligned along a side road leading from the via Appia to the Almone Valley. Among the most significant finds are the floor mosaics, particularly those in buildings 3 and 1. The mosaic in building 3, though partially preserved, features a geometric design with eight-diamond stars, a motif popular in the 2nd century AD. In building 1, a bichrome mosaic with a figurative decoration was found, depicting a cra- ter with a bird, likely symbolizing the soul of the deceased. This iconographic theme is common in funerary contexts and holds significant connections to the cult of the dead. These mosaics, crafted with white and black tesserae, reflect the artistic quality and symbolism of the funerary monuments of the time, helping to define the social and religious contexts of the site.

Research paper thumbnail of ARCHEOLOGIA DEI PAESAGGI ADRIATICI

Initial reflections on the geomorphological characteristics of coastal environ- ments and the lit... more Initial reflections on the geomorphological characteristics of coastal environ- ments and the literary memories associated with these places are followed by the ses- sion devoted to the archaeology of Adriatic landscapes. Archaeology is a fundamen- tal method of analyzing landscapes that are, as is well known, the result of the interaction between nature and culture: the very materiality of the signs and remains left by man on the ground makes these places immediately recognizable as contai- ners of past histories and memories. Due to human intervention that modifies the land, stories and memories take on substance and a continuous and complex process is activated in which places are charged with new and different meanings and the landscape becomes ‘historical’. This is a complex system that is constantly evolving, especially in the case of coastal landscapes, which are ceaselessly in the process of be- coming not only because of human activities, but especially because of the cyclical action of water, which continually transforms their forms and appearance.

Research paper thumbnail of L’EREDITÀ CULTURALE DI SPINA TRA ARCHEOLOGIA E POLITICA

SPINA 22. L' eredità del mondo classico, tra politica e sviluppo del territorio, 2024

The centenary of the discovery on the ground of material evidence of Spina's existence, 2022 was ... more The centenary of the discovery on the ground of material evidence of Spina's existence, 2022 was the year of this famous Etruscan-Greek city. On such occasion, various public institutions thus collaborated to hold exhibitions, lectures and conferences. The section of History and Science of Antiquity of the University of Ferrara organized on June 10 and 11 the conference "Spina 22. L'eredità del mondo classico," with the aim of focusing on the cultural value of the Spina site within a broader discourse on the political use of the classical past in Italy and its role in the construction of local identities. In short, through the echoing of the Spina myth and the archaeological discovery of 1922, via the 1935 opening of the Archaeological Museum in Ferrara, a unique relationship was created over time between the ancient and contemporary city; a link that needed, however, especially in relation to the fascist propaganda, to be better contextualized. This gave rise to an interdisciplinary reflection, necessary to foster, with a view to the culturally sustainable development of the Ferrara and Delta territories, the creation of a conscious relationship with the cultural heritage of the classical world.

Research paper thumbnail of Cronaca : Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana

Cronaca : Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Geomagnetic and FDEM Methods in the Roman Archaeological Site of Bocca Delle Menate (Comacchio, Italy)

Heritage

The increasing use of geophysical investigations for archaeological purposes is now provided also... more The increasing use of geophysical investigations for archaeological purposes is now provided also by Italian reforms about preventive archaeology. They allow not only the discovery or the spatial definition of possible buried archaeological evidence, but they are also able to define the state of preservation of ancient structures. The Bocca delle Menate archaeological site is in Comacchio village territory, situated in Ferrara provence (Emilia Romagna region, Italy). The archeological site provides important evidence of the Roman presence in the Po Delta (Italy). The Roman villa was excavated between 1958 and 1959, during the reclaiming works in the Mezzano Valley (Comacchio, Ferrara). An archaeological preliminary survey and a geophysical field trip using Geomagnetic and Frequency Domain Electromagnetic Methods were carried out, following the aim to identify the planimetry of the villa previously excavated and eventually newly discovered archaeological remains. The geomagnetic resu...

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary geophysical investigation in the archaeological site of Bocca delle Menate (Comacchio, FE)

Preliminary geophysical investigation in the archaeological site of Bocca delle Menate (Comacchio, FE)

Journal of Physics: Conference Series

The Bocca delle Menate archaeological site is located in Comacchio town (FE) and provides importa... more The Bocca delle Menate archaeological site is located in Comacchio town (FE) and provides important evidence of the Roman presence in the Po Delta (Italy). The excavations realized sixty years ago have confirmed the presence of an extensive Roman villa and some part of it was highlighted. With the aim to identify the villa plan and the old highlighted archaeological remains, an archaeological preliminary survey and a geomagnetic geophysical campaign were carried out in October 2020. Although geophysical methods are now considered the best tools for archaeological detections, our results show that they are also excellent tools for the preservation, protection and monitoring of the excavated archaeological heritage.

Research paper thumbnail of Medea sovrana di Corinto. Una scelta astuta nella costruzione dell’immaginario e dello spazio corinzio di epoca bacchiade

From the very initial versions of the saga of the Argonauts, the figure of Medea – bearer of supe... more From the very initial versions of the saga of the Argonauts, the figure of Medea – bearer of superior knowledge expressed in her exceptional intellect – seems to be just as much of a cultural hero as Jason. Actually, Medea was a mythical figure with great expressive potential who must have caught the attention of the rulers of Corinth, which since the mid-8th century BC had been experiencing incessant growth in terms of urban planning as well as production and commerce. Indeed, this development, traditionally attributed to the political activities of the Bacchiad dynasty, also corresponded to their need to address their lack of a glorious local tradition highlighting Corinth’s independent and prestigious ancestry already in mythical times. Therefore, the Bacchiad poet Eumelus, while composing an epic dedicated to the story of Corinth starting from its origins, traced the saga of the Argonauts and the character Medea back to Corinth, adapting it to local political needs. By moving be...

Research paper thumbnail of ADRIAS. Nuova serie

ADRIAS. Nuova serie

Collana di studi storici, archeologici e antropologici del mondo antico con un focus sul contesto... more Collana di studi storici, archeologici e antropologici del mondo antico con un focus sul contesto e sui paesaggi dell'Adriatico

Research paper thumbnail of Pietas e virtus: l’apparato figurativo a salvaguardia rituale del ponte di Rimini

IL PONTE PERFETTO 2000 anni di storia del Ponte di Augusto e di Tiberio, 2022

Gli studi passati avevano individuato nella decorazione figurata del pon- te di Rimini i simboli ... more Gli studi passati avevano individuato nella decorazione figurata del pon- te di Rimini i simboli del potere augusteo: la pietas indicata dagli strumenti del culto, gli incarichi sacerdotali del princeps e gli emblemi del suo valore in campo militare e civico. Un riesame più dettagliato degli oggetti rappresentati, l’analisi del significato culturale del ponte nel mondo antico e delle procedure necessarie affinché tale struttura architettonica passasse dallo stato di cantiere a quello di monumento pubblico ha piuttosto evidenziato come gli oggetti raffigurati sulle arcate laterali rimandassero alle attività rituali svolte per assi- curarsi la benevolenza delle forze divine ed extraumane legate alle acque e l’al- lontanamento di ogni influsso maligno o negativo che potesse mettere a rischio per il futuro il mantenimento dell’integrità del ponte.

Research paper thumbnail of LABORATORIO ARCHEOLOGICO VIA APPIA ANTICA 39. UN PAESAGGIO DI CONFINE TRA LA CITTÀ E IL SUBURBIO DI ROMA

BOLLETTINO DI ARCHEOLOGIA ON LINE DIREZIONE GENERALE ARCHEOLOGIA, BELLE ARTI E PAESAGGIO, 2023

The archaeological laboratory of the University of Ferrara, which is in the first extra-urban str... more The archaeological laboratory of the University of Ferrara, which is in the first extra-urban stretch of the ancient via Appia at the so-called tomb of Geta, investigates a crucial area of passage between the ancient city of Rome and its cultivated territory. The area was connoted with a religious and mythical sense in antiquity, but, at the same time, it is still unknown from an archaeological point of view. In any case, the laboratory does not have exclusively scientific purposes: the excavation site is deeply linked to the socio-political dynamics that characterise the area – which is currently in a heavy state of degradation aggravated by the illegal occupation of public plots of land – and is part of a wider project aimed at regenerating the urban area. In this sense, the active participation of the inhabitants of the neighbourhoods gravitating around the Appia Park becomes the key to a process of shared value assignment between archaeology and local communities. This participation is stimulated through social surveys and an unconventional enhancement of the site, through architectural and artistic planning dedicated to the area. The goal is the creation of a ‘heritage community’ directly involved in the processes of transformation, as well as in the planning and protection of an area that has remained too long forgotten. The first excavation campaign, which was designed based on the results of previous geophysical investigations, conducted with geomagnetic and ground penetrating radar instruments, brought to light a multi-layered burial context from the imperial era, with great archaeological potential.

Research paper thumbnail of LA SCUOLA ARCHEOLOGICA ITALIANA DI ATENE NEL CONTESTO POLITICO E CULTURALE DEL CONFLITTO ITALO-ELLENICO

ASAtene, 2023

In the context of the historical events that saw the outbreak of the Italo-Hellenic conflict and ... more In the context of the historical events that saw the outbreak of the Italo-Hellenic conflict and the construction of a specific Italian imaginary concerning the Greek world, this contribution intends to investigate the political role of the Italian Archaeological School at Athens. If in 1939, with the renewal of the friendship treaty between Italy and Greece, the cultural importance of Greece is still recognised in relation to its classical past, with the approach of the Second World War, every argument becomes useful for the denigration of the young state, too aligned with English politics. From this moment onwards, it starts an “anti-Hellenic propaganda campaign”. In this historical context, the activities of Italian institutes in Athens move carefully between the political indications coming from the motherland and the will to continue their cultural mission in Greece. As Emanuele Grazzi is a crucial figure in the diplomatic relations between the two nations, in the same way, Guido Libertini works hard as director of the Italian School and Cultural Institute, distinguishing himself for his managerial activities. Despite the dramatic historical events, these protagonists carry out their mission, being able to move between different institutions and in a social context that has as its backdrop the most refined clubs, cafes, and hotels in Athens of the time.

Research paper thumbnail of UN ATLETA VENUTO DAL MARE. L’OPERA E LA SUA PROVENIENZA

Un Atleta venuto dal mare. Criticità e prospettive di un ritorno, 2023

The paper recalls the evenements of the discovery of the statue of the Victorious Youth in open s... more The paper recalls the evenements of the discovery of the statue of the Victorious Youth in open sea not far from the Italian coastline of the region Marche at the beginning of the Sixties. It also provides a synthesis of the several hypothesis on the major historical-archaeological and historical-artistical issues concerning the artwork. In particular, the paper goes through the many unanswered questions about the statues’ archaeological context of recovery, its production process, its dating, the original context in which the artwork was exhibited, and finally the spoliation dynamics related to the statue’s transport and loss at sea during Antiquity.

Research paper thumbnail of SPINA 22. L' eredità del mondo classico, tra politica e sviluppo del territorio

https://www.lerma.it/libro/9788891327543, 2024

The importance of the past as a fundamental tool for understanding the present has long been clea... more The importance of the past as a fundamental tool for understanding the present has long been clear. For this reason, it seems necessary to take advantage of every opportunity, such as that offered by the centenary of the discovery of the Etruscan necropolis of Spina, to enrich the reflection on the many interrelations between the classical world and the contemporary. That is what this volume aims at, intentionally articulated on different research levels. Recalling the importance of History and Archaeology, disciplines that lay at the basis of the Italian colonial vision, from the late 19th century to Republican times, the contributions offer the reader a rich contextualisation of the sedimentation process of the myth of Spina. A path lasting centuries, including contributions from literature, poetry and the figurative arts. But the volume also intends to be a historical reconstruction of the multiplicity of repercussions that the Spina myth had, in terms of territorial organization and management of cultural policies, on the city of Ferrara: an important legacy, capable of making its effects felt in the present, not only regarding the city’s intense activity as a pole of aggregation of local energies, but also because of the crucial nature of that past as a stumbling block placed upon the path of our frenetic contemporary societies.

Research paper thumbnail of UN ATLETA VENUTO DAL MARE CRITICITÀ E PROSPETTIVE DI UN RITORNO

ADRIAS 9, 2023

In 1964 fishermen from the Italian city of Fano raised from the sea bottom an ancient bronze stat... more In 1964 fishermen from the Italian city of Fano raised from the sea bottom an ancient bronze statue: the copy of a Greek artisan who was meticulous reproducing a renown work in the Roman world? Or was it Lysippos’ original work, taken into Italy by the Roman conquerors? The fact is, this is a piece of universal cultural value, of which the fierce quarrel over its ownership is being currently disputed between Italy and the United States; while the memory of its discovery and ties to the Adriatic Sea have made it a solid part of Fano’s cultural heritage. This Athlete statue coming from the sea is called “the Lysippos”, the “Atleta di Fano”, “the Getty Bronze”, and the more neutral title: “the Victorious Youth”. Such as its many names, so are the numerous unsolved questions about this work of art. This volume hosts an interdisciplinary debate among experts addressing the legal issues around it, its conservation and valorisation, its relationship with Adriatic area and with the communities who retain it their rightful heritage, and the topic of the circulation of Greek works of art in the Roman world. The objective of such a debate is to bring into the public spotlight the possibilities and difficulties involved in an eventual return of the statue to Italy from the Getty Museum, a return now past due for a long time.

Research paper thumbnail of Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana, Rome, « L’Erma » di Bretshneider, 2020

Il volume ospita gli atti del convegno internazionale Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterr... more Il volume ospita gli atti del convegno internazionale Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nellItalia preromana, tenutosi a Ferrara dal 6 all8 giugno 2019 e dedicato a un filone di ricerca, i confini nel mondo classico, estremamente promettente per la comprensione dei processi di definizione degli spazi socio-economici e culturali in epoca antica. Il tema è affrontato in una prospettiva interpretativa che vede le aree liminali come sistemi aperti, di passaggio e quindi di contatto tra realtà diverse, di incontri avvenuti in luoghi essenzialmente fluidi che portano allo sviluppo di relazioni nuove e inedite e quindi di ibridazioni. Obiettivo del lavoro era ampliare il dibattito storiografico già avviato nel corso del 54 Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia (Ibridazione ed integrazione in Magna Grecia. Forme, modelli, dinamiche) ai contesti tirrenico e soprattutto adriatico dellItalia preromana, aree queste in cui lo sviluppo della cultura greca non avvenne secondo il modello poleico, consentendo così di focalizzare maggiormente lattenzione sui fenomeni di mobilità, fluidità e molteplicità di individui, risorse, pratiche e idee che coinvolsero tutto il Mediterraneo antico.

The volume hosts the proceedings of the international conference "Meeting at the Limit: Mediterranean Hybridizations in Pre-Roman Italy", which was held in Ferrara during the 6th through the 8th of June 2019. The conference was dedicated to the specific research theme of borders in the classical world, which is extremely promising for the understanding of the processes of definition of socio-economic and cultural spaces in ancient times. The theme is addressed in an interpretative perspective that sees the liminal areas as open systems of passage and therefore of contact between different realities; of encounters in essentially fluid places that lead to the development of new and unprecedented relationships and therefore of hybridizations. The aim of the work was to widen the historiographical debate already started during the 54th Magna Graecia Study Conference (Hybridization and integration in Magna Graecia: Shapes, models, dynamics) to the Tyrrhenian and especially Adriatic contexts of pre-Roman Italy, areas where the development of Greek culture did not take place according to the poleic model, thus allowing to focus more attention on the phenomena of mobility, fluidity and multiplicity of individuals, resources, practices, and ideas that involved the whole ancient Mediterranean.

Research paper thumbnail of Incontrarsi al Limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana Atti del convegno internazionale Ferrara 6-8 giugno 2019

Il volume ospita gli atti del convegno internazionale "Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediter... more Il volume ospita gli atti del convegno internazionale "Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell' Italia preromana", tenutosi a Ferrara dal 6 all' 8 giugno 2019 e dedicato a un filone di ricerca, i confini nel mondo classico, estremamente promettente per la comprensione dei processi di definizione degli spazi socio-economici e culturali in epoca antica. Il tema è affrontato in una prospettiva interpretativa che vede le aree liminali come sistemi aperti, di passaggio e quindi di contatto tra realtà diverse, di incontri avvenuti in luoghi essenzialmente fluidi che portano allo sviluppo di relazioni nuove e inedite e quindi di ibridazioni. Obiettivo del lavoro era ampliare il dibattito storiografico già avviato nel corso del 54 Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia ("Ibridazione ed integrazione in Magna Grecia. Forme, modelli, dinamiche") ai contesti tirrenico e soprattutto adriatico dell' Italia preromana, aree queste in cui lo sviluppo della cultura greca non avvenne secondo il modello poleico, consentendo così di focalizzare maggiormente l' attenzione sui fenomeni di mobilità, fluidità e molteplicità di individui, risorse, pratiche e idee che coinvolsero tutto il Mediterraneo antico.

The volume hosts the proceedings of the international conference "Meeting at the Limit: Mediterranean Hybridizations in Pre-Roman Italy", which was held in Ferrara during the 6th through the 8th of June 2019. The conference was dedicated to the specific research theme of borders in the classical world, which is extremely promising for the understanding of the processes of definition of socio-economic and cultural spaces in ancient times. The theme is addressed in an interpretative perspective that sees the liminal areas as open systems of passage and therefore of contact between different realities; of encounters in essentially fluid places that lead to the development of new and unprecedented relationships and therefore of hybridizations. The aim of the work was to widen the historiographical debate already started during the 54th Magna Graecia Study Conference (Hybridization and integration in Magna Graecia: Shapes, models, dynamics) to the Tyrrhenian and especially Adriatic contexts of pre-Roman Italy, areas where the development of Greek culture did not take place according to the poleic model, thus allowing to focus more attention on the phenomena of mobility, fluidity and multiplicity of individuals, resources, practices, and ideas that involved the whole ancient Mediterranean.

Research paper thumbnail of I confini di Roma. Atti del convegno internazionale (Università degli Studi di Ferrara, 31 maggio- 2 giugno 2018)

Ragionare sui confini -in senso fisico e metaforico- è quanto mai necessario in una società globa... more Ragionare sui confini -in senso fisico e metaforico- è quanto mai necessario in una società globale che deve bilanciarsi tra diverse realtà culturali e tensioni identitarie: il valore ambiguo del confine, nella sua duplice funzione di barriera e di soglia, evidenzia un momento critico tanto nell’organizzazione spaziale quanto nella definizione delle identità. I Romani d’altronde sembrano ossessionati dai confini, come dimostra l’importanza che le fonti storiche attribuiscono ai limiti di una città i cui confini possono muoversi in una sola direzione, cioè verso l’esterno, e che nei secoli ingrandisce il suo potere tanto da arrivare a non conoscere più limiti. Il volume affronta il tema con un approccio interdisciplinare, che va da una lettura teorico-demografica alla prospettiva storico-religiosa e antropologica e alla questione giuridica, senza dimenticare l’aspetto urbanistico, topografico ed epigrafico, gli indizi archeologici e i contesti paesaggistici di riferimento. Si tratta di una riflessione a più voci che desidera sottoporre nuove questioni, proponendo spunti interpretativi originali al fine di aprire prospettive inedite di ricerca.

Research paper thumbnail of LA VALLE DELLA CAFFARELLA NEI SECOLI. Storia di un paesaggio archeologico della Campagna Romana/ The Caffarella Valley through the Centuries. The History of an Archaeological Landscape in the Roman Campagna

Situated in the south-eastern suburbs of Rome, between the Via Latina and Via Appia antica, the C... more Situated in the south-eastern suburbs of Rome, between the Via Latina and Via Appia antica, the Caffarella valley forms part of the Appia Antica archaeological park. The constitution of a public park that would include the valley began amidst debates on the creation of the Appia Antica Park in the 1950s. The Caffarella Park was ultimately created in 2005 thanks to the joint efforts of citizens and institutions. However, various important areas have not yet been annexed and are therefore at the mercy of inconsiderate actions by private citizens. In this regard, the future of the Park remains undetermined.
This book, which ties into on-going discussions on the need to defend and promote the area, starts by asking some fundamental questions to reflect on the way in which both material and immaterial heritage can be democratically shared in Italy: what was the driving force behind decades of battles to make this space accessible to the public? why is this space so important to society? In what lies its value?
To address these issues, the cultural process underlying the development of a collective memory of the Caffarella will be investigated and contrasted with the notion of Antiquity that characterizes this archaeological site. The different meanings attached to the monuments and landscape of the valley over the centuries are analysed in the belief that value can be assigned only to what is recognized. Starting with its ancient roots, the many stories of the Caffarella are told in order to depict the landscapes created by human hands and minds over time.

Research paper thumbnail of IL PAESAGGIO DELLA VIA APPIA AI CONFINI DELL'URBS. La valle dell'Almone in età antica / The Landscape of the Via Appia at the Borders of the Urbs: The Almone Valley in Antiquity

According to the most recent studies, the boundary of the ager romanus antiquus coincides with th... more According to the most recent studies, the boundary of the ager romanus antiquus coincides with the first-mile ring, or rather, one thousand paces from the Servian walls. So far, research on the borders of Rome, which has been mostly historical or historical-religious in nature, has focused on trying to find one, unified response to all the questions concerning the ancients’ conception of Rome, both as an inhabited center and a power, and, therefore, on the expansion of the Urbs and its territorium, together forming precisely the ager romanus.
What is lacking, is a substantial, overall review of all the evidence available to us on this topic using an innovative approach that allows us to overcome typically dichotomous concepts (center-suburbs) as well as models of the area as a series of concentric rings in favor of a more holistic view of the territory. In other words, a historical synthesis has yet to be followed up by a systematic archeological study providing a complete picture of the problem. Therefore, the most recent studies convey a sense of the urgent need to overhaul the entire issue, a task that is complex and, in the future, would require the development of a research project that is far broader ranging and articulated than a monographic study.
Considering the most recent interpretive paradigms, the aim of this study is to continue research on the urban border spaces of Rome, especially by testing the meaning of the border landscape at the first mile, from the origins of the inhabited area to the building of the Aurelian wall, which, since the last quarter of the 3rd century AD, created a break between the city and the countryside. Therefore, only one specific area of the band of land located at the outer limits of the first mile of the city was systematically examined: the Almone Valley. This valley lies between the first and second mile of Via Appia, one of the main roadways in Rome, and—at least starting during the late Roman Republic—must have constituted the boundary of the urban area of Rome (the so-called continentia tecta) and, therefore, of the Augustan prima regio and the Urbs. From a strictly archeological point of view, despite the immense cultural significance that has always been universally attributed to the area crossed by Via Appia, the evidence needed to reconstruct the ancient landscape of the Almone Valley is actually rather scarce, which is all the more surprising if one considers that scholars of antiquity of any period have always been fascinated by the templum Martis.
In this perspective, the overall aim of this study, which certainly makes no claims of being exhaustive on the topic and area studied, is actually to re-open the debate on a suburban area which, when compared to its immense cultural potential, has not been given the right amount of attention by scholars and public administrators, with the result of adding another piece – however small – to the history of the urban formation of Rome.

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Research paper thumbnail of Dei nello spazio degli uomini. I culti dell'agora e la costruzione di Corinto arcaica

Research paper thumbnail of I PRIMI RIVESTIMENTI PAVIMENTALI DALLO SCAVO DI VIA APPIA ANTICA 39 A ROMA

Atti del XXX Colloquio dell'Associazione Italiana per lo Studio e la Conservazione del Mosaico, 2024

The ongoing archaeological investigation at Via Appia Antica 39 have revealed a mid-Imperial necr... more The ongoing archaeological investigation at Via Appia Antica 39 have revealed a mid-Imperial necropolis with tombs aligned along a side road leading from the via Appia to the Almone Valley. Among the most significant finds are the floor mosaics, particularly those in buildings 3 and 1. The mosaic in building 3, though partially preserved, features a geometric design with eight-diamond stars, a motif popular in the 2nd century AD. In building 1, a bichrome mosaic with a figurative decoration was found, depicting a cra- ter with a bird, likely symbolizing the soul of the deceased. This iconographic theme is common in funerary contexts and holds significant connections to the cult of the dead. These mosaics, crafted with white and black tesserae, reflect the artistic quality and symbolism of the funerary monuments of the time, helping to define the social and religious contexts of the site.

Research paper thumbnail of ARCHEOLOGIA DEI PAESAGGI ADRIATICI

Initial reflections on the geomorphological characteristics of coastal environ- ments and the lit... more Initial reflections on the geomorphological characteristics of coastal environ- ments and the literary memories associated with these places are followed by the ses- sion devoted to the archaeology of Adriatic landscapes. Archaeology is a fundamen- tal method of analyzing landscapes that are, as is well known, the result of the interaction between nature and culture: the very materiality of the signs and remains left by man on the ground makes these places immediately recognizable as contai- ners of past histories and memories. Due to human intervention that modifies the land, stories and memories take on substance and a continuous and complex process is activated in which places are charged with new and different meanings and the landscape becomes ‘historical’. This is a complex system that is constantly evolving, especially in the case of coastal landscapes, which are ceaselessly in the process of be- coming not only because of human activities, but especially because of the cyclical action of water, which continually transforms their forms and appearance.

Research paper thumbnail of L’EREDITÀ CULTURALE DI SPINA TRA ARCHEOLOGIA E POLITICA

SPINA 22. L' eredità del mondo classico, tra politica e sviluppo del territorio, 2024

The centenary of the discovery on the ground of material evidence of Spina's existence, 2022 was ... more The centenary of the discovery on the ground of material evidence of Spina's existence, 2022 was the year of this famous Etruscan-Greek city. On such occasion, various public institutions thus collaborated to hold exhibitions, lectures and conferences. The section of History and Science of Antiquity of the University of Ferrara organized on June 10 and 11 the conference "Spina 22. L'eredità del mondo classico," with the aim of focusing on the cultural value of the Spina site within a broader discourse on the political use of the classical past in Italy and its role in the construction of local identities. In short, through the echoing of the Spina myth and the archaeological discovery of 1922, via the 1935 opening of the Archaeological Museum in Ferrara, a unique relationship was created over time between the ancient and contemporary city; a link that needed, however, especially in relation to the fascist propaganda, to be better contextualized. This gave rise to an interdisciplinary reflection, necessary to foster, with a view to the culturally sustainable development of the Ferrara and Delta territories, the creation of a conscious relationship with the cultural heritage of the classical world.

Research paper thumbnail of Cronaca : Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana

Cronaca : Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana

HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe), 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Geomagnetic and FDEM Methods in the Roman Archaeological Site of Bocca Delle Menate (Comacchio, Italy)

Heritage

The increasing use of geophysical investigations for archaeological purposes is now provided also... more The increasing use of geophysical investigations for archaeological purposes is now provided also by Italian reforms about preventive archaeology. They allow not only the discovery or the spatial definition of possible buried archaeological evidence, but they are also able to define the state of preservation of ancient structures. The Bocca delle Menate archaeological site is in Comacchio village territory, situated in Ferrara provence (Emilia Romagna region, Italy). The archeological site provides important evidence of the Roman presence in the Po Delta (Italy). The Roman villa was excavated between 1958 and 1959, during the reclaiming works in the Mezzano Valley (Comacchio, Ferrara). An archaeological preliminary survey and a geophysical field trip using Geomagnetic and Frequency Domain Electromagnetic Methods were carried out, following the aim to identify the planimetry of the villa previously excavated and eventually newly discovered archaeological remains. The geomagnetic resu...

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary geophysical investigation in the archaeological site of Bocca delle Menate (Comacchio, FE)

Preliminary geophysical investigation in the archaeological site of Bocca delle Menate (Comacchio, FE)

Journal of Physics: Conference Series

The Bocca delle Menate archaeological site is located in Comacchio town (FE) and provides importa... more The Bocca delle Menate archaeological site is located in Comacchio town (FE) and provides important evidence of the Roman presence in the Po Delta (Italy). The excavations realized sixty years ago have confirmed the presence of an extensive Roman villa and some part of it was highlighted. With the aim to identify the villa plan and the old highlighted archaeological remains, an archaeological preliminary survey and a geomagnetic geophysical campaign were carried out in October 2020. Although geophysical methods are now considered the best tools for archaeological detections, our results show that they are also excellent tools for the preservation, protection and monitoring of the excavated archaeological heritage.

Research paper thumbnail of Medea sovrana di Corinto. Una scelta astuta nella costruzione dell’immaginario e dello spazio corinzio di epoca bacchiade

From the very initial versions of the saga of the Argonauts, the figure of Medea – bearer of supe... more From the very initial versions of the saga of the Argonauts, the figure of Medea – bearer of superior knowledge expressed in her exceptional intellect – seems to be just as much of a cultural hero as Jason. Actually, Medea was a mythical figure with great expressive potential who must have caught the attention of the rulers of Corinth, which since the mid-8th century BC had been experiencing incessant growth in terms of urban planning as well as production and commerce. Indeed, this development, traditionally attributed to the political activities of the Bacchiad dynasty, also corresponded to their need to address their lack of a glorious local tradition highlighting Corinth’s independent and prestigious ancestry already in mythical times. Therefore, the Bacchiad poet Eumelus, while composing an epic dedicated to the story of Corinth starting from its origins, traced the saga of the Argonauts and the character Medea back to Corinth, adapting it to local political needs. By moving be...

Research paper thumbnail of ADRIAS. Nuova serie

ADRIAS. Nuova serie

Collana di studi storici, archeologici e antropologici del mondo antico con un focus sul contesto... more Collana di studi storici, archeologici e antropologici del mondo antico con un focus sul contesto e sui paesaggi dell'Adriatico

Research paper thumbnail of Pietas e virtus: l’apparato figurativo a salvaguardia rituale del ponte di Rimini

IL PONTE PERFETTO 2000 anni di storia del Ponte di Augusto e di Tiberio, 2022

Gli studi passati avevano individuato nella decorazione figurata del pon- te di Rimini i simboli ... more Gli studi passati avevano individuato nella decorazione figurata del pon- te di Rimini i simboli del potere augusteo: la pietas indicata dagli strumenti del culto, gli incarichi sacerdotali del princeps e gli emblemi del suo valore in campo militare e civico. Un riesame più dettagliato degli oggetti rappresentati, l’analisi del significato culturale del ponte nel mondo antico e delle procedure necessarie affinché tale struttura architettonica passasse dallo stato di cantiere a quello di monumento pubblico ha piuttosto evidenziato come gli oggetti raffigurati sulle arcate laterali rimandassero alle attività rituali svolte per assi- curarsi la benevolenza delle forze divine ed extraumane legate alle acque e l’al- lontanamento di ogni influsso maligno o negativo che potesse mettere a rischio per il futuro il mantenimento dell’integrità del ponte.

Research paper thumbnail of LABORATORIO ARCHEOLOGICO VIA APPIA ANTICA 39. UN PAESAGGIO DI CONFINE TRA LA CITTÀ E IL SUBURBIO DI ROMA

BOLLETTINO DI ARCHEOLOGIA ON LINE DIREZIONE GENERALE ARCHEOLOGIA, BELLE ARTI E PAESAGGIO, 2023

The archaeological laboratory of the University of Ferrara, which is in the first extra-urban str... more The archaeological laboratory of the University of Ferrara, which is in the first extra-urban stretch of the ancient via Appia at the so-called tomb of Geta, investigates a crucial area of passage between the ancient city of Rome and its cultivated territory. The area was connoted with a religious and mythical sense in antiquity, but, at the same time, it is still unknown from an archaeological point of view. In any case, the laboratory does not have exclusively scientific purposes: the excavation site is deeply linked to the socio-political dynamics that characterise the area – which is currently in a heavy state of degradation aggravated by the illegal occupation of public plots of land – and is part of a wider project aimed at regenerating the urban area. In this sense, the active participation of the inhabitants of the neighbourhoods gravitating around the Appia Park becomes the key to a process of shared value assignment between archaeology and local communities. This participation is stimulated through social surveys and an unconventional enhancement of the site, through architectural and artistic planning dedicated to the area. The goal is the creation of a ‘heritage community’ directly involved in the processes of transformation, as well as in the planning and protection of an area that has remained too long forgotten. The first excavation campaign, which was designed based on the results of previous geophysical investigations, conducted with geomagnetic and ground penetrating radar instruments, brought to light a multi-layered burial context from the imperial era, with great archaeological potential.

Research paper thumbnail of LA SCUOLA ARCHEOLOGICA ITALIANA DI ATENE NEL CONTESTO POLITICO E CULTURALE DEL CONFLITTO ITALO-ELLENICO

ASAtene, 2023

In the context of the historical events that saw the outbreak of the Italo-Hellenic conflict and ... more In the context of the historical events that saw the outbreak of the Italo-Hellenic conflict and the construction of a specific Italian imaginary concerning the Greek world, this contribution intends to investigate the political role of the Italian Archaeological School at Athens. If in 1939, with the renewal of the friendship treaty between Italy and Greece, the cultural importance of Greece is still recognised in relation to its classical past, with the approach of the Second World War, every argument becomes useful for the denigration of the young state, too aligned with English politics. From this moment onwards, it starts an “anti-Hellenic propaganda campaign”. In this historical context, the activities of Italian institutes in Athens move carefully between the political indications coming from the motherland and the will to continue their cultural mission in Greece. As Emanuele Grazzi is a crucial figure in the diplomatic relations between the two nations, in the same way, Guido Libertini works hard as director of the Italian School and Cultural Institute, distinguishing himself for his managerial activities. Despite the dramatic historical events, these protagonists carry out their mission, being able to move between different institutions and in a social context that has as its backdrop the most refined clubs, cafes, and hotels in Athens of the time.

Research paper thumbnail of UN ATLETA VENUTO DAL MARE. L’OPERA E LA SUA PROVENIENZA

Un Atleta venuto dal mare. Criticità e prospettive di un ritorno, 2023

The paper recalls the evenements of the discovery of the statue of the Victorious Youth in open s... more The paper recalls the evenements of the discovery of the statue of the Victorious Youth in open sea not far from the Italian coastline of the region Marche at the beginning of the Sixties. It also provides a synthesis of the several hypothesis on the major historical-archaeological and historical-artistical issues concerning the artwork. In particular, the paper goes through the many unanswered questions about the statues’ archaeological context of recovery, its production process, its dating, the original context in which the artwork was exhibited, and finally the spoliation dynamics related to the statue’s transport and loss at sea during Antiquity.

Research paper thumbnail of Ritratto domizianeo in piccolo formato dalla collezione Remo Brindisi a Comacchio: vecchie problematiche e una nuova lettura

ΤΑΞΙΔΙΑ Scritti per Fede Berti, 2022

Nella sua ricchissima produzione scientifica, Fede Berti ha curato – tra le altre cose – lo studi... more Nella sua ricchissima produzione scientifica, Fede Berti ha curato – tra le altre cose – lo studio della raccolta archeologica conservata presso la casa museo di Remo Brindisi a Comacchio: una collezione composta da una cinquantina di oggetti antichi (o presunti tali) che l’artista esponeva in un armadio-vetrina, accanto alla ben più amata collezione di giocattoli meccanici. Rispetto a quest’ultima, infatti, la collezione archeologica non venne rielaborata in alcun modo – se non per il fissaggio di alcuni oggetti in metallo e del ritratto su un supporto in legno che si andrà a trattare– né la vetrina in cui era esposta disponeva di un’illuminazione propria, facendo ritenere che la raccolta non fosse al centro degli interessi di Brindisi.Nella raccolta, composta essenzialmente da ceramica, da un paio di esemplari di coroplastica votiva di dubbia produzione e datazione e da oggetti vari in metallo (anse, anelli, un asse tardo repubblicano…) spiccano due thymiateria in bronzo di epoca ellenistica e un ritratto maschile in marmo, di piccole dimensioni, che hanno suscitato in Fede Berti «stupore e interesse» per la loro «singolarità o rarità». La sincera passione per
la conoscenza di Fede è d’altronde universalmente nota: con questo contributo si intende rispondere alla sua vivace curiosità con l’approfondimento dello studio di uno dei pezzi che l’hanno particolarmente colpita, proponendo la rilettura del piccolo ritratto di epoca imperiale alla luce dei più recenti approcci interpretativi sulla ritrattistica romana.

Research paper thumbnail of Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana. Convegno internazionale: Ferrara, 6-8 giugno 2019

Incontrarsi al limite. Ibridazioni mediterranee nell’Italia preromana. Convegno internazionale: Ferrara, 6-8 giugno 2019

Il Convegno, tenuto presso l’Università di Ferrara (Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili) e il Museo arch... more Il Convegno, tenuto presso l’Università di Ferrara (Palazzo Bevilacqua-Costabili) e il Museo archeologico nazionale di Ferrara (Palazzo Costabili) è stato organizzato da Maria Paola Castiglioni (Università Grenoble-Alpes), Rachele Dubbini e Mariateresa Curcio (Università di Ferrara), e ha riunito storici, archeologi e linguisti intorno al tema dell’incontro, della convivenza, dell’ibridazione tra comunità greche e non greche nel periodo compreso tra l’età arcaica e l’età ellenistica. Tale iniziativa, che ha beneficiato del sostegno dell’Università italo-francese, dell’Ambasciata di Francia, del l’UMR AOrOc e dell’EA LUHCIE, oltre che delle istituzioni d’afferenza delle organizzatrici, nasce dalla volontà di allargare all’area adriatica e tirrenica il dibattito storiografico già avviato nel corso del 54° Convegno di Studi sulla Magna Grecia intitolato Ibridazione ed integrazione in Magna Grecia. Forme, modelli, dinamiche tenutosi a Taranto nel settembre del 2014 e i cui atti sono sta...

Research paper thumbnail of I LUOGHI DI CULTO DI EPOCA ANTICA

PATRIMONIUM APPIAE. Depositi emersi, 2022

Sin dai primordi, i tracciati della via Appia e della Latina erano essenzialmente legati a due sa... more Sin dai primordi, i tracciati della via Appia e della Latina erano essenzialmente legati a due santuari basilari della cultura latina: la via Latina connetteva Roma con il centro sacrale di Iuppiter Latiaris sul monte Cavo, culto federale dei più antichi centri latini, l’altra, cd. “via albana”
in quanto collegamento diretto tra la valle del Tevere e gli abitati dell’area albana, era invece diretta all’area del nemus Aricinum, il santuario di Diana nel territorio di Aricia, tanto che per l’Appia il nome di via diania o via nemorensis è stato recentemente preferito a quello di “via albana”

Research paper thumbnail of Un Nuovo Ritratto DI Traiano Proveniente Dalla Sacra via

Un Nuovo Ritratto DI Traiano Proveniente Dalla Sacra via

*L'Erma* di Bretschneider, 2005

Research paper thumbnail of I Confini DI Roma Punti Linee Spazi e Paesaggi DI Confine Nella Cultura Romana Antica

I Confini DI Roma Punti Linee Spazi e Paesaggi DI Confine Nella Cultura Romana Antica

Edizioni ETS, 2019

Perché un convegno sul tema dei confini? Il tema dei confini -sia in senso fisico che metaforico-... more Perché un convegno sul tema dei confini? Il tema dei confini -sia in senso fisico che metaforico- è quanto mai attuale, in una società globale che deve bilanciarsi tra diverse realtà culturali e tensioni identitarie. Ma questo tema ha anche riscontrato negli ultimi anni un interesse crescente negli studi sul mondo classico che, seguendo i paradigmi interpretativi dell'antropologia e degli studi sociologici e post-coloniali sui limiti e le frontiere, hanno iniziato a riflettere su tale questione spostando l'interesse dal limite militare, proprietario e difensivo al più ampio concetto di confine come spazio permeabile e luogo d'incontro. Il confine, assumendo la duplice funzione di barriera e di soglia, ha così il fascino di un tema ambiguo, evidenziando un momento critico tanto nell’organizzazione spaziale quanto nella definizione delle identità. L’importanza dei confini risiede d’altronde proprio nel fatto che essi assolvono a una funzione fondamentale nella costruzione dell’umano. Nell’uomo esiste infatti una propensione naturale a tracciare confini, perché è tramite la definizione dei confini che si sviluppano i processi di auto-definizione del sé e dell’altro (individuale e collettivo). In altri termini, la definizione dei confini è una questione che riguarda la stessa definizione di identità.Perché i confini di Roma? La storia della fondazione di Roma, cioè le vicende legate alla costruzione della sua identità, coincide con il racconto di un rituale di definizione di confini e dei conflitti che da tale rituale derivano. Ma non solo: la problematica dei confini è connaturata alla mentalità e alla cultura romana che sin dagli inizi si preoccupa di definire lo spazio in maniera consona al volere divino e ha bisogno di recarsi ai confini del proprio territorio per rapportarsi con le altre comunità, come indica il modus operandi dei Feziali. Si potrebbe anzi arrivare a dire che i Romani fossero ossessionati dai confini, come dimostrano non solo il numero delle norme giuridiche dedicate al tema ma l’importanza che le fonti storiche attribuiscono ai limiti di una città i cui confini possono muoversi in una sola direzione, cioè verso l’esterno, e che nei secoli ingrandisce il suo potere tanto da arrivare a non conoscere più limiti. Una questione che secondo la tradizione si sarebbe posto già Romolo stesso nel non voler delimitare in alcun modo la potenza in atto di Roma, ma che si esprime massimamente in epoca augustea, quando a un imperium sine fine corrisponde un’urbs che coincide con l’orbis terrarum e i cui confini di conseguenza non possono che essere indefiniti

Research paper thumbnail of Marte Gradivo al primo miglio della via Appia: stato della questione e nuove prospettive di ricerca

Marte Gradivo al primo miglio della via Appia: stato della questione e nuove prospettive di ricerca

The Mars Gradivus sanctuary, located on the first mile of the via Appia, from Republican age to L... more The Mars Gradivus sanctuary, located on the first mile of the via Appia, from Republican age to Late Antiquity dominated the extramural landscape of Porta Appia. Later, the topic of its localization had a considerable success in the Antiquarian and Archaeological Studies from the Renaissance to the present day. Nevertheless, no archaeological excavation has yet provided scientific research to determine the location of the sanctuary (templum) and the temple (aedes) of Mars or to understand the significance of its cult for the city of Rome. The purpose of this paper is then to present all the available archaeological, literary and epigraphical sources concerning the sanctuary and the cult of Mars Gradivus, in order to highlight the crucial role of this cult for Republican Rome. Consequently, it is important to investigate the extramural area where the sanctuary was located.

Research paper thumbnail of La memoria degli antenati : il santuario sotterraneo di Corinto come tritopatreion?

La memoria degli antenati : il santuario sotterraneo di Corinto come tritopatreion?

La memoria degli antenati : il santuario sotterraneo di Corinto come tritopatreion?, 2010

The cult of the Tritopatores is attested in Greece since the 6th century B.C. and it is based on ... more The cult of the Tritopatores is attested in Greece since the 6th century B.C. and it is based on the memory of the ancestors, either of a specific social group or of the whole of the civic community. this social memory is one of the crucial components on which the collective identity of the polis’s citizens was established, in the period when the greek city laid out its historical features. taking such observations into account, this paper reviews the archaeological records about the “Underground Shrine” in the agora of Corinth, reading them in their topographical and functional context as part of the city, with the aim of understanding this cultic complex in relation to the history of the city

Research paper thumbnail of Museo Federico II Stupor Mundi Palazzo Ghislieri

In July 2017 opened in Jesi (Ancona, Italy) an "experience museum" dedicated to the fig... more In July 2017 opened in Jesi (Ancona, Italy) an "experience museum" dedicated to the figure of the imperator Frederick II. According to tradition, indeed, Frederick II was born in the city center of Jesi: here his mother decided to give birth to the royal son, in a tent placed in the middle of the public square. This expedient was necessary to prove the royal lineage of the new born. Based on this famous tale, the city of Jesi has seen in Frederick II an icon of the local cultural identity since the Middle Age. Yet the collective memory seemed not strong enough to remember to the inhabitants so as to the tourists, who crowd into the region during summer, the importance of such historical figure. For this reason, a local entrepreneur decided to invest in the creation of a museum on Frederick II, which could properly present life and deeds of the imperator, even if in Jesi there was no material traces of his passage, but only the memory of the royal tent. The museum has an in...

Research paper thumbnail of Un atteso ritorno: l’atleta da Fano nella contesa con il J. Paul Getty Museum

“Nostoi. Capolavori ritrovati” è il titolo di una celebre mostra tenutasi tra il 2007 e il 2008 a... more “Nostoi. Capolavori ritrovati” è il titolo di una celebre mostra tenutasi tra il 2007 e il 2008 al Palazzo del Quirinale per celebrare il rientro in Italia di opere eccezionali, di produzione greca e romana, trafugate dalla penisola. La provenienza degli oggetti esposti dal territorio italiano agevolava d’altronde il concetto di un ritorno “giusto” al sito di origine, suggerendo così tale titolo all’esposizione. Cosa succede però nel caso di un’opera trafugata proveniente dal mare e la cui produzione viene riconosciuta come greca? Nel caso del giovane atleta in bronzo riportato a terra al porto di Fano nel 1964 e poi illegalmente acquistato dal J. Paul Getty Museum, il recente ricorso intentato dal museo alla Corte Europea ai Diritti dell’Uomo contro lo Stato italiano si basava sulla mancata appartenenza alla cultura italiana della statua in quanto greca. Considerando che l’opera è databile all’epoca ellenistica, momento in cui l’Adriatico – da cui proviene- è ancora fortemente caratterizzato dalla cultura greca, su quali basi è possibile negare ancora un “giusto” ritorno ai territori per cui la statua potrebbe essere stata realizzata, esposta e da cui è stata depredata?

Research paper thumbnail of Hybrid Population in the City of Rome: Funerary Customs and Practices From the Via Appia Antica 39 Burial Complex

Notoriously, the Roman Empire reached its greatest expansion in the 2nd century CE. In this perio... more Notoriously, the Roman Empire reached its greatest
expansion in the 2nd century CE. In this period, the city of
Rome attracted freeborn migrants from all over the
Empire and housed a large number of slaves and
manumitted slaves, originally coming from territories and
cultures even far apart. Archaeological funerary contexts
can provide valuable information on the culture, beliefs,
and lifestyle of all these peoples. Alongside architectural
structures and decorations, the depositions of individuals
with their inscriptions, grave goods and skeletal remains
represent the irreplaceable sign of their existence. This
paper presents the case study of the funerary site of Via
Appia Antica 39, located at the gates of the city of Rome
and investigated by the University of Ferrara since 2022.

Research paper thumbnail of L'archéologie, entre communauté et community. Le projet via Appia Antica 39 à Rome

Research paper thumbnail of Il caso studio del bronzo di atleta da Fano: il valore del nome per un ritorno possibile

Research paper thumbnail of Archeologia dei paesaggi costieri

VENEZIA E I PAESAGGI COSTIERI ADRIATICI FRA ANTICO E CONTEMPORANEO cura di Roberta Albiero, Madda... more VENEZIA E I PAESAGGI COSTIERI ADRIATICI FRA ANTICO E CONTEMPORANEO cura di Roberta Albiero, Maddalena Bassani, Giuseppe D’Acunto, Fantina Madricardo

Research paper thumbnail of Archaeology, Heritage Making and Well-being: Is There a Recipe?

In the relationship between people and the environment, a central theme in the European Green Dea... more In the relationship between people and the environment, a central theme in the European Green Deal, Cultural Heritage, representing the common roots that connect people and spaces and generate communities, is crucial. This paper deals with the reclaim of illegal possessed areas to local communities by creating Cultural Heritage through the archaeological research. The case study is the first stretch of the via Appia. This area condenses a complicated mixture of social, urban and naturalistic instances, abandonment, archaeological legacies, unexpressed potential and the need for an urgent intervention of sustainable re-conjunction to the urban spaces. Our research approached the issue from a macro scale, with an analysis of the local communities’ perceptions, and from site level, focusing on communities’ involvement in the archaeological research processes. Involving the community in the heritage-making process in the on-field activities means to create an empathic connection within the discovery event of a common past, a strategic step in perceiving feelings of belonging to an ‘heritage community’. Moreover, making accessible, ie. ‘public’, the methodologies and procedures of the archaeological research means to allow a shared deductive process of understanding archaeological features, preliminary step of the interpretation process necessary for any cultural value assignment.

Since the World Commission on Environment and Development published Our Common Future (1987), the notion of sustainable development has been continuously scrutinised and redefined. Sustainability has been expanded to incorporate environmental, cultural, legal, and economic aspects of a low-carbon future and to encompass the wellbeing of all living species, which involves material aspects such as resource-efficient transitions and immaterial aspects such as flourishing human capabilities.  Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 May 2023

Research paper thumbnail of La via Appia e l’Almone: paesaggi archeologici dal sito del sepolcro cd. di Geta

GIORNATE DI STUDIO L’ACQUA DA MODIFICANTE A MODIFICATA II Roma, 4 novembre 2022 Sala Conferenze d... more GIORNATE DI STUDIO
L’ACQUA DA MODIFICANTE A MODIFICATA II
Roma, 4 novembre 2022
Sala Conferenze della Cartiera Latina - via Appia Antica 42, Roma
SULLA NECESSITÀ DI RICUCIRE LA RELAZIONE TERRITORIALE E CULTURALE TRA UOMO E ACQUA
IN AREE IN CUI È STATA RIDOTTA ALL’INDIFFERENZA. LA RISCOPERTA DOPO LA PANDEMIA

Research paper thumbnail of Becoming woman at the borders of the city: Female rites of passage at the gates of Archaic Rome

INSIDE OUT , 2022

INSIDE OUT Gender and Ageing Agency in Urban and Non-urban Religious Spaces in Antiquity Internat... more INSIDE OUT Gender and Ageing Agency in Urban and
Non-urban Religious Spaces in Antiquity
International Workshop, Hamburg (29-30 March 2022)

Research paper thumbnail of The Urban Limits of Rome Beyond the City Walls

This paper is aimed at debating and defining those boundaries of the city of Rome which were loca... more This paper is aimed at debating and defining those boundaries of the city of Rome which were located beyond the city walls. At least from the Republican period, the urban limits of Rome were indeed marked by immaterial boundaries such as the first mile along the most important consular roads. Moreover, several studies have suggested that the limits of the most ancient territory of the city of Rome can be identified in a series of sanctuaries located between the fifth and the sixth miles. Through the analysis of literary and archaeological sources, the role played by these immaterial boundaries will be highlighted. Particular
attention is given to the liminal value of the first mile as a border sign of the urban space of ancient Rome, presenting the written sources which allude to the juridical and administrative functions of this space marker and the new archaeological evidence on the circuit of sanctuaries which defined this critical area.

Research paper thumbnail of La concezione degli spazi della città in Grecia e a Roma: modelli a confronto.

Research paper thumbnail of Alcune riflessioni sul ruolo della Scuola Archeologica Italiana di Atene sotto la direzione di Guido Libertini (1939-1944)

Research paper thumbnail of La memoria dell'antico nel cinema lungo la via Appia

In un parco archeologico continuamente minacciato dal disconoscimento del suo valore culturale e ... more In un parco archeologico continuamente minacciato dal disconoscimento del suo valore culturale e nella prospettiva di progetti culturali che intendano restituire significato e quindi valore all’archeologia (cioè valorizzarla nel verso senso del termine), bisogna innanzitutto domandarsi quale sia il valore percepito dell’antico. Riguardo l’Appia Antica, la sua percezione moderna si è formata sostanzialmente sulla filmografia degli anni Cinquanta e Sessanta: nel momento in cui si accendeva il dibattito sull’occupazione disordinata e abusiva del parco dell’Appia, la via diveniva la consolare più famosa del pianeta.

Research paper thumbnail of Becoming Citizen through Agonistic Proofs: Rituals and Formation, Educational Spaces in Classical Greek Cities

The study of the civic structures which served to the education of the young people in the Greek ... more The study of the civic structures which served to the education of the young people in the Greek world, i.e. the gymnasia at the borders of the city such as the agonistic structures of the choros and the dromos in the agora, underlines the spatial dimension of the formation process of the citizen. If the marginal period is generally spent at the border of the polis, the integration into the citizen body through institution rites took the form of athletic tests and lyric competitions set in the city center, under the gaze of the assembled community. This is the case of ancient cities such as Athens, Corinth and Argos. But how does it work at Rome? Can we recognize a similar process, as the structures of the campi at the borders of the urban space and festivals like the Liberalia in the Forum Romanum seem to suggest, also in the Roman culture? This paper aims to present these questions in the light of the most recent archaeological studies and interpretive paradigms on the rites of passage.

Research paper thumbnail of The multiple voices of Aegeria. Healing the rift between cultural memory and archaeological landscape along the Via Appia

The initial, suburban stretch of the Via Appia preserves vivid memories of ancient Rome since the... more The initial, suburban stretch of the Via Appia preserves vivid memories of ancient Rome since the foundation of the city. However, today this segment of the road appears to have lost its cultural connotation, resulting therefore totally disconnected from many of the most significant myths surrounding the history of Rome and traditionally set in this corner of the city. For example, this part of the via Appia is known to be the mythical place of the romantic liasons between Numa and the nymph Aegeria, from which have stemmed many of the most important reforms ruling over the Roman world. The myth of Aegeria captured people's imagination over time, inevitably shaping the identity of this stretch of the Via Appia. Legendary places such as the 'Aegeria Valley' or the 'Aegeria Cave' have been often identified by antiquarians with sites completely different from those thought to be inhabited by the nymph in antiquity, replacing them also in the public imagination. The same applies also to actual ruins such as the nymphaeum dated to the Imperial period and located in the property owned by the Caffarelli family, which has been attributed to the nymph Aegeria during the Renaissance. Today 'Egeria' is the brand of a very well known Italian mineral water, whose spring is situated not surprisingly in the so-called 'Aegeria Valley'. Despite the name of Aegeria keeps resonating through the centuries, nowadays the people of Rome bond with this place because of its spring water rather than its millenary history that makes this stretch of road one of the most emblematic archaeological landscape in terms of European culture. In this paper, we seek to investigate the relationship between landscape and culture on multiple levels: archaeological sites in fact overlap with mythical places as well as with those currently inhabited by local people, who perceive and interpret them within contemporary frameworks. In this perspective, the multivocal nature of the via Appia coupled with the myth of Aegeria provides us with a unique testing ground to explore the potential of applying an interpretative approach to Roman Archaeology and to engage with all parties involved in the management, study, preservation and enjoyment of the site.

Research paper thumbnail of The Landscape of Via Appia Antica: From a panorama of ruins to the Archaeological Park

The landscape of Via Appia Antica, characterized by ruins of imposing monuments immersed in the v... more The landscape of Via Appia Antica, characterized by ruins of imposing monuments immersed in the vast countryside, doubtlessly preserves some of the richest cultural heritage of the ancient world, whose fascination has been celebrated by artists and writers since the Renaissance. For centuries these archaeological ruins have played the role of generic memories, beautiful fragments creating romantic panoramas, findings decontextualized from their environment, waiting to be looked at, dreamed of, but uninterpreted, except by specialists.In occasion of the decision taken by the Italian Ministry of Culture to finally transform this area into a national archaeological Park, the aim of this paper is to participate in critical reflections on landscape management policy and tools analysing the significance that archaeology could have for local communities in the creation of a shared identity based on a common landscape and focusing on the inescapably public use of archaeology, which as such must be defined, properly designed, and clearly explained to define new opportunities for building broader sustainability and legacy.

Research paper thumbnail of I miti dell Almone. Re, ninfe e divinità ai confini della città antica

Presso la valle dell’Almone si svolgono, nell’immaginario antico, alcuni dei miti più importanti ... more Presso la valle dell’Almone si svolgono, nell’immaginario antico, alcuni dei miti più importanti per l’avvenire di Roma. Si tratta di un paesaggio fantastico, ora completamente perduto, che la passeggiata intende ricostruire sulla suggestione dei resti archeologici.

Research paper thumbnail of Religious landscape “in between”: the Almo valley at the borders of Rome

Panel: Appropriating Traditions – Negotiating Forms: Material culture and Roman religion between ... more Panel: Appropriating Traditions – Negotiating Forms: Material culture and Roman religion between categories and variables According to the latest studies, the boundary of the ager romanus antiquus coincides with the first-mile ring beyond the Servian walls, as demonstrated by the presence of a series of cult sites and sanctuaries, that served to safeguard these borders against the risk of alteration, rendering them indisputable. The aim of this paper is to contribute to the scientific debate on Rome's borders as regards the analysis of the spaces at the margins of the Urbs in order to highlight their characteristics as living spaces as well as the multitude of activities carried out in this unique zone, which are distinct albeit complementary to those of the city, so as to identify the interpretations of the social strategies used to mark out the urban area. The identification of the city's border spaces depends on the ability to recognize not only the signs characterizing this conventional strip of land, but to understand the different ways in which cultural memory is linked to the layout of the area, implying its use as a transition zone. Taking into account the latest interpretive paradigms, this paper tests the interpretation of the first-mile ring as a border space based on a systematic archeological study providing a complete portrait of the Almone valley. In fact, this valley lies between the first and second mile of Via Appia and must have constituted the administrative boundary of the Augustan prima regio and, therefore, of the urban area of Rome. Moreover, a series of cult sites dating back to the Archaic period allow us to identify the Almone Valley as a place perceived by Roman culture as an ancestral sacred landscape " in between " the civilized zones of the city, i.e., the more ancient ager romanus, and the wild areas.

Research paper thumbnail of Santuari di confine sulla via Appia Antica: nuove ipotesi interpretative

Progetto PRIN 2012 -«Roma, zona archeologica monumentale: conoscere per valorizzare»" 10 giugno 2... more Progetto PRIN 2012 -«Roma, zona archeologica monumentale: conoscere per valorizzare»" 10 giugno 2015 Istituto Nazionale di Studi Romani onlus Piazza dei Cavalieri di Malta 2 Salone conferenze Il convegno intende mettere in luce l'importanza storica, archeologica, paesistica e urbanistica del comprensorio della Vigna Codini a Roma, una vasta area intramuranea sede di tre celebri colombari scoperti nel XIX secolo. La Vigna, adiacente alla Vigna Sassi (ora Parco degli Scipioni), fa parte del comprensorio del primo miglio della Via Appia, che con i suoi monumenti e le sue memorie millenarie si presta ad un progetto di ricerca, tutela e valorizzazione che coinvolge diversi istituti e si apre ad apporti interdisciplinari, ai quali l'incontro vorrebbe offrire una occasione di verifica e confronto. Centro Linceo interdisciplinare "B. Segre" Università Roma Tre -Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici Istituto Nazionale di Studi Romani -onlus

Research paper thumbnail of Un tempio dimenticato al primo miglio della via Appia

Research paper thumbnail of Les mythes dans le paysage urbain de la Corinthe archaïque: analyse des espaces sacrés et construction de l’identité civique.

Les plus récentes études d’anthropologie de l’espace ont mis en évidence la manière dont la const... more Les plus récentes études d’anthropologie de l’espace ont mis en évidence la manière dont la construction spatiale dans les sociétés traditionnelles est un outil culturel qui dévoile les formes d’autoreprésentation et la vision du monde. Dans ce cadre, la société archaïque grecque représente un cas emblématique. De telles considérations sont particulièrement pertinentes pour les espaces avec un statut particulier, tels que les espaces communs et publiques, où la société entière se représente et où l’on constitue l’identité d’une communauté qui se reconnaît en tant que telle. Les espaces sacrés délimitent des zones de signification particulière, chargées de fonctions et symboles capables d’attirer et de concentrer attentes, espoirs, et craintes individuelles et collectives. En suivant une telle hypothèse de travail, l’analyse de la configuration religieuse des plus anciens espaces publiques de Corinthe à l’époque archaïque offre des éléments utiles pour la reconstruction du processus de formation de la communauté urbaine et à la suite, de l’identité de la polis en cours de développement.

Research paper thumbnail of Atleta di Fano, l'eterna contesa

Research paper thumbnail of Recensione al volume "Un atleta venuto dal mare"

Alias, il Manifesto, domenica 15 settembre 2024 di Valentina Porcheddu

Research paper thumbnail of SPINA22 - Il mito della scoperta di Spina e l’identità del territorio

La Nuova Ferrara, 8 giugno, 2022

Research paper thumbnail of Unife a Roma e Napoli

Il Resto del Carlino 2019 04 10, 2019

Research paper thumbnail of Recensione al libro "La valle della Caffarella nei secoli", di Cecilia Gentile

Research paper thumbnail of Caffarella, sotto l'Appia Antica c'è il Santuario di Marte: gli studiosi lo cercano dal Cinquecento.pdf

Nell'area di 11 ettari che il Comitato della Caffarella chiede sia annessa al Parco, sono present... more Nell'area di 11 ettari che il Comitato della Caffarella chiede sia annessa al Parco, sono presenti importantissimi reperti archeologici. Dubbini:"Secondo la leggenda lì vennero concepiti Romolo e Remo" Fabio Grilli 22 novembre 2016 11:41 Negli undici ettari di parco della Caffarella che il Comune sta lasciando in mano ai privati, c'è un tesoro. Non si tratta infatti di aree pregevoli solo sul piano naturalistico. In quelle porzioni di verde, già acquisite al patrimonio capitolino ma lasciate in detenzione agli ex proprietari, si racchiude la storia di Roma. LE ORIGINI -Secondo l'archeologa Rachele Dubbini,sotto ilprimo miglio dell'Appia Antica "a fianco al Domine Quo Vadis, si trova il Santuario di Marte Gradivo". Un complesso legato alle origini della Città Eterna. "Dal punto di vista scientifico, la notizia è una bombapremette l'archeologa -infatti è dal Cinquecento che i filologi stanno cercando d'individuare questo sito. Si tratta dell'area dove, secondo la leggenda, Marte ha incontrato Rea Silvia . E' lì quindi che vennero concepiti Romolo e Remo". Il complesso però, non è mai stato portato alla luce.

Research paper thumbnail of Roma, forse una 'Pompei' sotto l'Appia Antica.

Home . Fatti . Cronaca . Roma, forse una 'Pompei' sotto l'Appia Antica. Ecco perché nessuno lo sa... more Home . Fatti . Cronaca . Roma, forse una 'Pompei' sotto l'Appia Antica. Ecco perché nessuno lo sa Roma, forse una 'Pompei' sotto l'Appia Antica. Ecco perché nessuno lo sa CRONACA Pubblicato il: 07/11/2016 13:25 Un totale di 11 ettari, all'interno del Parco Regionale dell'Appia Antica, 'sfuggiti' all'esproprio del 2005 e quindi sottratti non solo alla pubblica fruizione ma anche alla storia. In un'area che ricade in quegli 11 ettari potrebbe celarsi una piccola 'Pompei' romana; un sito 'sigillato', per utilizzare un termine archeologico, in cui il tempo si è fermato e il cui studio potrebbe riscrivere la storia di Roma. Potrebbe infatti trattarsi del Santuario di Marte, ricercato fin dal '500 e mai rinvenuto, e che oggi potrebbe celarsi letteralmente sotto i rottami. Ma andiamo con ordine, partendo dall'esproprio 'incompleto'. Esproprio del 2005, cui seguì, nel 2007, l'immissione in possesso al Comune di Roma di 40 ettari della Valle della Caffarella, parte del Parco Regionale dell'Appia Antica, di cui però 11 ettari sono stati lasciati in 'detenzione precaria' ai vecchi proprietari che oggi li utilizzano, tra le altre cose, per attività commerciali o li affittano per feste, banchetti ed eventi.

Research paper thumbnail of Appia, il tempio dimenticato

Research paper thumbnail of Great archeological discoveries are not always the result of excavation: The Appian Way project

A temple originally excavated in the 1970s and then forgotten has been rediscovered thanks to one... more A temple originally excavated in the 1970s and then forgotten has been rediscovered thanks to one Marie Curie researcher’s work in the Italian State archives. Rachele Dubbini tells us more about this exceptional archaeological discovery.

Research paper thumbnail of E l'archeologo tra le scartoffie scova il tempio dimenticato

Research paper thumbnail of Musei in bilico? Riforma o controriforma? Quali orizzonti per il sistema museale nazionale?

Quali sono le prospettive di riorganizzazione del sistema museale? Quali compiti sono assegnati a... more Quali sono le prospettive di riorganizzazione del sistema museale? Quali compiti sono assegnati ai musei dall’agenda politica, alla luce da un lato della revoca degli spazi di autonomia ad alcuni istituti e, dall’altro, della creazione di nuove linee di coordinamento e reti, anche al di là dei tradizionali ambiti territoriali? L’interrogativo è aperto e sollecita a una riflessione profonda che deve coinvolgere, ancora una volta, sia le funzioni che la mission, che si assegnano al museo contemporaneo.
Cogliendo l’occasione dai recenti provvedimenti legislativi, è tempo di fare chiarezza sulle dinamiche in atto, offrendo spunti di dibattito e sollecitazioni concrete per definire orizzonti condivisi sui ruoli e i compiti che attendono il museo contemporaneo, inteso come luogo di promozione della conoscenza e della cultura, di coesione sociale, di costruzione del pensiero critico e del benessere della comunità.
In questo senso le esperienze di gestione dei musei e le riflessioni maturate in seno ad ANMLI come espressione della consolidata tradizione del museo territoriale, si propongono di sollecitare un ampio confronto su quanto è necessario per alimentare, nel segno della sostenibilità e del rispetto delle peculiarità, un sistema museale di relazione, dialogante e solidale.

Research paper thumbnail of L’uccisione del “mostro” per la costruzione della città

Research paper thumbnail of Supplementi e Monografie della Rivista Archeologia Classica

Supplementi e Monografie della Rivista Archeologia Classica

Research paper thumbnail of NEGOTIATING THE MEMORY OF THE APPIAN WAY. A PILOT PROJECT TO ACTIVELY PROTECT AND DEVELOP THE COMPETITIVENESS OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS.

Despite its strategic location between two tourist focal poles (the city center of Rome- the Appi... more Despite its strategic location between two tourist focal poles (the city center of Rome- the Appian Way tour), the initial suburban stretch of the ancient Appian Way risks losing its cultural identity. A Roman sanctuary has recently been discovered beneath an old barn, a structure that contributes to the degraded state of the area. The study, recovery and enhancement of this archaeological site are focused on its physical and intellectual accessibility to all visitors, so that visiting it could constitute a novel cultural experience for local inhabitants and tourists. An innovative shift from an object-based perspective to a multi-dimensional and multi-stakeholder approach has been implemented, veering towards a service logic whose core element is the visitor experience. To revive the entire area, it is essential to reveal its historical value to the greater public: interactive storytelling systems will be offered, which will be transformed into a cultural experience. The aim is to reconstruct a “sense of place” based on the re-appropriation of the territory by its citizens, making them feel like both the actors and beneficiaries of the same enhancement process, as well as the managers and custodians of “their own” heritage. The expected result is the “active protection” of the territory. This project is an excellent opportunity to develop the competitiveness of the area, allowing its archaeological heritage to become a growth-driving factor of identity and quality for its inhabitants. The main stakeholders’ commitment to the strategic redefinition of the territorial mission will be essential to re-assigning culture its central role, not only in terms of aesthetics, but also in order to sustain local development.

Research paper thumbnail of I confini di Roma a cura di Rachele Dubbini Letture org

Prof.ssa Rachele Dubbini, Lei ha curato l'edizione degli Atti del convegno internazionale dal tit... more Prof.ssa Rachele Dubbini, Lei ha curato l'edizione degli Atti del convegno internazionale dal titolo I confini di Roma (Università degli Studi di Ferrara, 31 maggio-2 giugno 2018) pubblicati da ETS: quale valore e quali funzioni assegnavano i Romani ai confini?

Research paper thumbnail of My winning proposal: Making an impact in archaeology

Rachele Dubbini interviewed by Cristina Gallardo

Research paper thumbnail of Recensione al volume "Incontrarsi al limite"

Internationale Zeitschrift für historische Geographie der Alten Welt Journal of Historical Geography of the Ancient World Revue internationale de la géographie historique du monde antique Rivista internazionale di geografia storica del mondo antico, 2024

Research paper thumbnail of Review of Stephen L. Dyson: Archaeology, Ideology, and Urbanism in Rome from the Grand Tour to Berlusconi

Review of Stephen L. Dyson: Archaeology, Ideology, and Urbanism in Rome from the Grand Tour to Berlusconi

Thersites, 2019

Intrigante il titolo scelto per questo volume che ha lo scopo di evidenziare il ruolo che l’arche... more Intrigante il titolo scelto per questo volume che ha lo scopo di evidenziare il ruolo che l’archeologia ha rivestito dal XVIII agli inizi del XXI secolo a Roma, una città che detiene il primato mondiale per il numero di antichità presenti sul suo territorio. Un caso studio in questo senso unico non solo per tracciare una storia dell’archeologia classica, ma per indagare le modalità con cui nei secoli gli archeologi si sono rapportarti al mondo antico non solo tramite la ricerca ma anche tentando di conservarne la memoria (materiale e immateriale) in un contesto urbano molto articolato e in continua evoluzione sia dal punto di vista sociale che fisico.

Research paper thumbnail of Museo Federico II Stupor Mundi Palazzo Ghislieri

Ex Novo – Number 2 (2017), 2017

In July 2017 opened in Jesi (Ancona, Italy) an " experience museum " dedicated to the figure of t... more In July 2017 opened in Jesi (Ancona, Italy) an " experience museum " dedicated to the figure of the imperator Frederick II. According to tradition, indeed, Frederick II was born in the city center of Jesi: here his mother decided to give birth to the royal son, in a tent placed in the middle of the public square. This expedient was necessary to prove the royal lineage of the new born. Based on this famous tale, the city of Jesi has seen in Frederick II an icon of the local cultural identity since the Middle Age. Yet the collective memory seemed not strong enough to remember to the inhabitants so as to the tourists, who crowd into the region during summer, the importance of such historical figure. For this reason, a local entrepreneur decided to invest in the creation of a museum on Frederick II, which could properly present life and deeds of the imperator, even if in Jesi there was no material traces of his passage, but only the memory of the royal tent. The museum has an innovative approach, especially as concerns the communication of the historical value of the imperator, having been designed as an " immersive and multisensorial trip " across the life of Frederick II. Moreover, it is also a pioneering undertaking-in comparison to most Italian museums-since it has been conceived as a " cultural enterprise " , having as one of its main aim the social and economic development of the local territory. The massive presence of private investors has probably influenced such a choice and the result is an interesting experiment that does live up to the visitors' expectations.

Research paper thumbnail of Recensione al libro di Alessandra Coppola. Una faccia una razza? Grecia antica e moderna nell’immaginario italiano di età fascista. Roma: Carocci, 2013. 168 pp

Alessandra Coppola. Una faccia una razza? Grecia antica e moderna nell'immaginario italiano di et... more Alessandra Coppola. Una faccia una razza? Grecia antica e moderna nell'immaginario italiano di età fascista. Roma: Carocci, 2013. 168 pp.

Research paper thumbnail of Donare alle sorgenti. San Casciano e il rapporto tra acque e sacro

L'incontro intende riflettere sul rapporto che nella cultura religiosa etrusco-italica e romana i... more L'incontro intende riflettere sul rapporto che nella cultura religiosa etrusco-italica e romana intercorre tra le acque e la sfera del sacro

Research paper thumbnail of Persistenza, percezione e memoria dell'antico nella forma della città moderna e contemporanea

11th AISU Congress, 2023

Ragionando sulla definizione degli elementi primari nelle dinamiche urbane e sui fenomeni di pers... more Ragionando sulla definizione degli elementi primari nelle dinamiche urbane e sui fenomeni di persistenza e trasformazione dello spazio costruito, Aldo Rossi afferma «sono infatti propenso a credere che i fatti urbani persistenti si identifichino con i monumenti; e che i monumenti siano persistenti nella città ed effettivamente persistano anche fisicamente. Questa persistenza e permanenza è data dal loro valore costitutivo; dalla storia e dall’arte, dall’essere e dalla memoria» (A. Rossi, L’architettura della città, Torino 1995, p. 58).
A partire da una simile riflessione teorica, che segna un punto cardine negli studi sul tema in rapporto all’architettura, il panel intende approfondire l’analisi del ruolo, della funzione e del significato dell’antico, delle tracce monumentali e immateriali del passato, nei processi di
evoluzione dello spazio e del paesaggio urbano in età moderna e contemporanea.
Si suggerisce l’adozione di uno “sguardo” trasversale sulla città, “imprevisto” nel tentativo di muoversi tra archeologia, urbanistica, storia urbana e sociologia della cultura. Con riferimento agli aspetti legati alla memoria collettiva – e ai casi “particolari” di oblio – è possibile mettere a fuoco anche i fenomeni di semantizzazione degli spazi e dei luoghi attraverso i segni di memoria storica.
Quali elementi mostrano gli esiti dei meccanismi selettivi, formali e di senso, sui monumenti e sul passato? Quale valore assumono le tracce dell’antico nella dinamica urbana? Il panel tenta di rispondere a queste domande al fine di comprendere come la città scelga di narrare e ricordare sé stessa e la propria storia, costruendo e trasformando non solo spazi, ma anche forme di memoria culturale.
La sessione, dunque, propone un riesame in prospettiva storica dei seguenti temi, declinabili attraverso l’analisi di casi studio quali, ad esempio, specifici quartieri o aree urbane:
 Persistenza e percezione dell’antico nei processi di definizione urbanistica
 Cancellazione della memoria dei monumenti antichi nella trasformazione urbana
 Archeologia e metamorfosi dello spazio urbano
 Citazioni dall’antico nelle forme della città moderna e contemporanea
 Semantica dell’antico e percezione dello spazio
 Memoria storica e progettazione urbana
 Memoria dell’antico ed evoluzione del paesaggio urbano
 La città, la storia e la memoria collettiva

Research paper thumbnail of SPINA22 L' eredità del mondo classico, tra politica e sviluppo del territorio

Prendendo spunto dalla ricorrenza della scoperta della necropoli di Spina, avvenuta nel 1922, il ... more Prendendo spunto dalla ricorrenza della scoperta della necropoli di Spina, avvenuta nel 1922, il convegno intende aggiornare lo stato delle conoscenze rispetto all’utilizzo concretamente fatto dal fascismo ferrarese delle scoperte archeologiche, sia in funzione di legittimazione interna, sia rispetto all’obiettivo di organizzare attorno a queste ultime un ramificato sistema di istituzioni, poteri e interessi.

Research paper thumbnail of Un Atleta venuto dal mare 4-5 ottobre 2021

UN ATLETA VENUTO DAL MARE Criticità e prospettive di un ritorno 4-5 ottobre 2021 dalle 15 in dir... more UN ATLETA VENUTO DAL MARE
Criticità e prospettive di un ritorno

4-5 ottobre 2021 dalle 15 in diretta sul canale YouTube del The Journal of Cultural Heritage Crime

Un’antica statua in bronzo rinvenuta in mare negli anni Sessanta dai pescatori di Fano: la creazione di un artigiano, verosimilmente greco, che in epoca ellenistica imita o copia fedelmente un’opera famosa nel Mediterraneo ormai romanizzato, o forse l’opera originale stessa, creata dalle mani dell’illustre scultore Lisippo per celebrare un atleta vincitore e in seguito razziata dalla Grecia dai conquistatori romani? Di certo siamo di fronte a un bene culturale la cui proprietà è aspramente contesa tra l’Italia e gli Stati Uniti, mentre la memoria del suo rinvenimento e il suo legame con l’Adriatico la rendono parte integrante dell’eredità culturale della città di Fano. Per questi motivi il giovane atleta venuto dal mare è stato denominato “il Lisippo”, “l’Atleta di Fano”, il “Getty Bronze” o ancora, volendo rimanere più neutrali, “l’Atleta vincitore”. Così come i suoi nomi, numerose sono le questioni aperte che riguardano quest’opera scultorea: il convegno, organizzato dalla cattedra di Archeologia Classica dell’Università di Ferrara insieme a The Journal of Cultural Heritage Crime in qualità di media partner e sostenuto dalla liberalità del Pio Sodalizio dei Piceni, intende indagare le diverse sfaccettature del tema in una discussione che vede protagonisti esperti di varie discipline per affrontare insieme la questione giuridica, la conservazione e la valorizzazione del bene, il rapporto con il territorio adriatico e con le comunità che di questo bene si sentono eredi e il tema della circolazione di opere greche nel mondo romano. Al termine del convegno, la tavola rotonda metterà a fuoco possibilità e criticità di un possibile ritorno del pezzo in Italia dal Getty Museum di Los Angeles, ritorno atteso ormai da troppi anni.

Partecipano al convegno: Lorenzo Braccesi (Università degli Studi di Padova); Alessandra Bravi (Università degli Studi della Tuscia), Stefano Bruni (Università degli Studi di Ferrara); Silvia Cecchi (Procura di Pesaro), Lorenzo D’Ascia (Avvocatura Generale dello Stato); Stefano Finocchi (Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio Marche), Nicoletta Frapiccini (Museo Archeologico Nazionale delle Marche); Monica Galeotti (MiBACT - Opificio delle Pietre Dure di Firenze), Giuditta Giardini (Columbia Law School), Carmelo Malacrino (Museo di Reggio Calabria); Stefano Marchegiani (Comune di Fano); Stefano Medas (Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia), Oscar Mei (Università di Urbino), Francesca Morandini (Fondazione Brescia Musei), Anna Patera (MiBACT - Opificio delle Pietre Dure di Firenze), Ludovico Rebaudo (Università degli Studi di Udine), Paolo Salvatori (Comando Carabinieri per la Tutela Patrimonio Culturale), Alessio Sassù (Sapienza Università di Roma), Eike Schmidt (Gallerie degli Uffizi)

Research paper thumbnail of Constructing and Deconstructing Past and Present Identities between the Adriatic and the Tyrrhenian Seas

The awareness achieved in historical and archaeological research, that any reconstruction of the ... more The awareness achieved in historical and archaeological research, that any reconstruction of the past is a product of the political, social, and cultural frame in which the scholar operates is at the basis of this workshop. Some forms of new or shifting approach to ancient identity and ethnicity have been strongly influenced by contemporary political and social movements, and most notably by post-colonialism. In this sense, it is an aim of this project to develop a strong awareness, that also this investigation is a product of our own time. This Workshop aims at developing a better understanding of the politics of preservation and heritagization of archaeological remains through the comparative analysis of two case-studies: the Po Delta and Sardinia, and their relationship to the construction of past and present identities based on heritage sites and archaeological discourse in the framework of both Italian and European identity construction.

Research paper thumbnail of Workshop ArcheoGRAB. Paesaggi dell'archeologia lungo il tracciato ciclabile a Est di Roma.

Research paper thumbnail of Call for Papers "Annali online dell'Università di Ferrara", vol. III (2024)

https://annali.unife.it/SSA - La rivista nasce come iniziativa dell’omonima Sezione di Storia ... more https://annali.unife.it/SSA

- La rivista nasce come iniziativa dell’omonima Sezione di Storia e Scienze dell’Antichità del Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici. Vuole accogliere e valorizzare contributi nelle discipline dei settori storici, intesi in senso lato.

- The magazine was born as an initiative of the homonymous Section of History and Ancient Sciences of the Department of Humanities. It wants to welcome and enhance contributions in the disciplines of the historical sectors, understood in a broad sense.

- Le magazine est né à l'initiative de la section homonyme d'histoire et des sciences anciennes du Département des sciences humaines. Elle veut accueillir et valoriser les apports dans les disciplines des secteurs historiques, entendus au sens large.

- Entstanden ist das Magazin aus einer Initiative der gleichnamigen Sektion für Geschichte und Altertumswissenschaften des Fachbereichs Geisteswissenschaften. Es möchte Beiträge in den Disziplinen der historischen Bereiche im weitesten Sinne willkommen heißen und fördern.

- La revista nació como una iniciativa de la Sección homónima de Historia y Ciencias Antiguas del Departamento de Humanidades. Quiere acoger y potenciar aportes en las disciplinas de los sectores históricos, entendidos en un sentido amplio.

Research paper thumbnail of Voghenza/Voghiera. Dal territorio alla valorizzazione del patrimonio di Belriguardo

Il Convegno riunisce un gruppo di studiosi di diverse discipline sul rapporto tra Ferrara e il su... more Il Convegno riunisce un gruppo di studiosi di diverse discipline sul rapporto tra Ferrara e il suo territorio, indagando gli insediamenti lungo il corso meridionale del Po dall’epoca imperiale fino alla gestione del museo di Belriguardo. Un’occasione preziosa per volgere lo sguardo oltre i confini della città estense e conoscere sia il potenziale che il valore culturale del territorio “fuori Ferrara” – con particolare attenzione al sito romano e altomedievale di Voghenza.