GIS integration of heterogeneous data for the archaeological topography of the ‘Acquedotto del Paradiso’, Syracuse
- Title
- GIS integration of heterogeneous data for the archaeological topography of the ‘Acquedotto del Paradiso’, Syracuse
- Creator(s)
- Giuseppe Luongo
- Date
- 2024
- Is Part Of
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Archeologia e Calcolatori
- Volume
- 35
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 431-444
- Language
- eng
- Rights
- CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
- Abstract
- This study explores the GIS legacy data integration for a reassessment of the archaeological topography of Syracuse, with a focus on the Acquedotto del Paradiso. The research updates the understanding of Syracuse’s ancient waterscape by combining traditional archaeological methods with advanced digital technologies. Legacy data, historical maps, and recent fieldwork were systematically integrated into a GIS software, enhancing the spatial analysis and re-evaluation of the aqueduct’s route and construction phases. The study incorporated topographical bases, LiDAR point clouds, and autoptic analyses, revealing new insights into the aqueduct’s structural phases, including potential multi-phase construction and a double gallery system. The integration of these diverse datasets not only refined the known path of the aqueduct but also provided a detailed 2D and 3D visualization of it. This multidisciplinary approach emphasises the importance of combining traditional and modern techniques to improve the accuracy of archaeological topography, offering a more comprehensive understanding of ancient urban water supply systems in Syracuse.
- Zotero References Collection
- https://www.zotero.org/groups/5293298/bidiar/collections/MPTAETCW
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Diagram of the topographic data integration process -
A) Orthophoto of Sicily. The red rectangle highlights the location of Syracuse on the East coast of the island; B) snapshoot of the QGIS software showing the Syracuse plateau area, illustrating the process of integrating and vectorizing the aqueduct path. In the background are Cavallari and Holm’s Tab. V, D. Mertens’ plan of Syracuse (Mertens 2006, 311, fig. 567), the CTR, and the orthophoto -
A) Reconstruction of the Acquedotto del Paradiso route through the related UTs; B) cut section of the aqueduct visible along the eastern boundary of the Latomia del Paradiso (UT 149). The red circle highlights the votive panels (courtesy of Parco archeologico e paesaggistico di Siracusa, Eloro, Villa del Tellaro e Akrai) -
At the top, a snapshot from Leica Cyclone 3DR showing the interpolated point cloud of the Syracuse plateau, with the route of the Acquedotto del Paradiso in white and the wells in blue. Below, the section obtained in AutoCAD after completing the process: a) Latomia del Paradiso; b) Roman amphitheater; c) Foro triangolare -
New plan of the Piscina di San Nicolò ai Cordari and its surroundings. The red circle highlights the channel that fed the cistern. On the right, a detailed elevation view of that channel (courtesy of Parco archeologico e paesaggistico di Siracusa, Eloro, Villa del Tellaro e Akrai) -
Section of the Acquedotto del Paradiso. Detail of the stretch passing through the Neapolis -
Section of the Acquedotto del Paradiso, detail. Hypothesis of an aqueduct stretch on arches. In red, Augustan arch and pillars
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