Stari Bar. Il Palazzo del Doge e i Massive Data Acquisition Systems (MDAS)

Stari Bar, the medieval Antivari, is an abandoned town characterized by a long-lasting intensive life from the 10th century up to 19th century. Located at the foot of Mount Rumija and at the distance of around 5 km from the marine and the modern port town of Bar, the ancient town covers an area of about 4.5 hectares, featured by the remains of hundreds of public and private buildings. Surrounded by massive walls with towers and bastions, the architecture of the town is stratified and characterized by a dynamic composition of many Mediterranean, oriental, and traditional local elements. Due to its position, the limited urbanization, and the quality of the deposits, the old town of Bar has represented an ideal place for starting in 2004 an Italo-Montenegrin archaeological mission, which lasted ten years. The text briefly illustrates the main monuments of the town.