Differenti gradi di (in)visibilità: le città romane di Municipium S e Doclea in Montenegro

Doclea and Municipium S in Montenegro are part of a complex net- work of infrastructures created during the Romanization of Dalmatia (1st cent. AD). Although they follow the same territorial occupation strategy (municipia), they are currently the physical representation of two different conditions of visibility and / or invisibility. On one hand, Doclea is a “visible” city because it was partially excavated. Remote sensing techniques have provided a fundamental contribution to its visibility, allowing the reconstruction of the urban layout and the important road network. On the other, Municipium S still represents the stage of the “invisible”: only some structures with uncertain function have emerged so far, while the main public buildings and the road system are completely unknown. The application of non-invasive techniques is the only solution for analysing the site and its landscape.On the two archaeological areas, satellite images, historical and cosmic USGS photos, UAV images were analysed. This rich dataset has been integrated with the information emerging from archaeological, geophysical and topographic surveys. The results, together with the creation of a cartographic base, were and will be essential to design a credible enhancement plan, with the active involvement of the local community.