Dallo scavo al Museo. Proposta di un protocollo per il microscavo, restauro, analisi antropologiche e bioarcheologiche di sepolture a incinerazione della tarda età del Bronzo italiana

The text presents a multidisciplinary research project focused on a Late Bronze Age cremation necropolis discovered in Via dei Consoli, Gubbio. After outlining the renewed archaeological interest in cremation cemeteries and the development of standardized, interdisciplinary methodologies, the study situates itself within this framework, drawing inspiration from the methodological model established at the necropolis of Casinalbo. The Gubbio necropolis, partially preserved due to later urban transformations, yielded forty cinerary urns dating to the Final Bronze Age. The burial organization suggests strong social or familial ties within the community. The project combines archaeological excavation, CT scanning, laboratory micro-excavation, restoration, archaeometric analyses, and anthropological study of cremated remains. Non-invasive diagnostic techniques, particularly computed tomography, played a key role in guiding excavation and conservation strategies. Preliminary anthropological and isotopic analyses indicate single burials and suggest a predominantly local origin of the individuals. The ultimate goal of the research is to build an integrated interpretative model of funerary practices in central Italy during the Late Bronze Age, while also emphasizing conservation, methodological innovation, specialist training, and public dissemination through future museum exhibitions.