Archeomatica

Mappematica: un'analisi tra geodesia, frattali e percezioni cartografiche nel mondo contemporaneo

2025-02-26T18:51:13+01:00

Il Piano Nazionale di Digitalizzazione in Italia: Opportunità e Rischi di Fallimento

2025-02-26T17:59:16+01:00

High-Resolution GPR Surveys at Tyndaris and Gioiosa Guardia: preliminary non-invasive investigations for future archaeological research

2025-02-26T18:32:45+01:00

This paper presents preliminary results from non-invasive geophysical surveys conducted in the urban area of Tyndaris and at the archaeological site of Gioiosa Guardia. The primary goal was to collect data guiding future archaeological investigations and to verify the continuity of known structures. A 500 MHz Ground PenetratingRadar (GPR), specially designed for high-resolution surveys in archaeological contexts, was used to detect buried features at depths of approximately two meters. Following a pseudo-grid survey design, data were processed (time-zero correction, background removal, band-pass filtering, diffraction-stack migration) to generate vertical radargrams as well as 2D and 3D maps.

At Tyndaris, investigations revealed significant anomalies associated with modern infrastructure and new architectural evidence near the so-called Basilica, possibly related to the ancient agora. At Gioiosa Guardia, newly discovered quadrangular features and a large rectilinear anomaly suggest an extension of the ancient settlement beyond previously excavated areas.

These findings underscore the importance of integrating geophysical methods, topographic surveys, and traditional archaeological analyses to build a comprehensive picture of settlement dynamics.

Future research will focus on expanding surveys with multiple GPR frequencies, magnetometry, and photogrammetric
data for a more complete understanding of subsurface stratigraphy and site development.

Soluzioni di Machine Learning per il Patrimonio Culturale. Il progetto ArtI4EO.

2025-02-26T18:03:30+01:00

Through ArtI4EO, the Project Team
wanted to explore the possible use
of neural networks based on ML
techniques applied to satellite, photographic
and UAV image datasets,
i) for a more in-depth description
of the context in which an archaeological
asset is located and ii) for
the characterization of some types
of damage present on the surface of
the assets. The use of Machine Learning
and Deep Learning techniques
in the context of monitoring and
safeguarding cultural heritage constitutes
an important technological
advancement. In particular, having
automatic tools and methodologies
for identifying damage constitutes
a strategic asset of considerable
importance, especially if applied to
the Italian context characterized by
an incredible widespread archaeological
and architectural heritage.

Archeologia, Osservazione della Terra e Intelligenza Artificiale: il contributo dell’Agenzia Spaziale Ita liana per il Pat rimonio Culturale

2025-02-26T18:12:28+01:00

Remote sensing in the archaeological field has proved to be an important tool for the identification, documentation and conservation of archaeological sites. The use of SAR data is constantly increasing in the monitoring of archaeological sites. COSMO-SkyMed satellites funded by the Italian Space Agency, offer high-resolution images and the ability to operate day and night, in any weather condition. Remote sensing and Artificial Intelligence offer new perspectives for archaeology. Through the integration of human skills and advanced technologies new opportunities can be offered to deepen knowledge of the past and preserve our archaeological heritage for future generations.

Perché la tecnologia ha bisogno dell’archeologia

2025-02-26T18:47:44+01:00

Probably nothing more than technological development has characterized the last century. From research on cybernetics, which had an incredible momentum during the years of the Second World War, and that they involved the most brilliant mathematicians, psychologists and ethologists and physicists of the time, the technological development to support of contemporary society has practically none known setbacks. Every element of our daily life has been affected by this process which today still seems unstoppable: from communications to hygiene, from production to knowledge, from entertainment to ethics. Similarly, every discipline has been irremediably involved by technological and digital evolutions.