The Appian Way Rome's gateway to the East was Europe's first highway and the wonder of its day. Built in 312 BC, it connected Rome with Capua (near Naples ), running in a straight line for much of the way. Eventually, it stretched 644 km to Brindisi, from where Roman ships sailed to Greece and Egypt. With the aim of highlighting its route, ge ophysical surveys were carried out in some areas of southern Puglia. This paper deals with the results of an archaeogeophysical approach based on the comparative use of gradiometric and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) measurements. The results of one invest igated area are presented.

Geophysical investigation on the presumed Appian way

De Giorgi L;Barbolla DF;Ferrari I;Giuri F;Miccoli I;Scardozzi G;Leucci G
2023

Abstract

The Appian Way Rome's gateway to the East was Europe's first highway and the wonder of its day. Built in 312 BC, it connected Rome with Capua (near Naples ), running in a straight line for much of the way. Eventually, it stretched 644 km to Brindisi, from where Roman ships sailed to Greece and Egypt. With the aim of highlighting its route, ge ophysical surveys were carried out in some areas of southern Puglia. This paper deals with the results of an archaeogeophysical approach based on the comparative use of gradiometric and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) measurements. The results of one invest igated area are presented.
2023
Istituto di Scienze del Patrimonio Culturale - ISPC
9789299009062
Archaeology
GPR
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