Evoluzione del paesaggio costiero tra Parthenopee Neapolis

Carsana, Vittoria; Febbraro, S.; Giampaola, D.; Guastaferro, Carmella; Irollo, Giolanda; Ruello, Maria Rosaria

doi:10.4000/mediterranee.2943

Cited by 16 publications

(32 citation statements)

References 1 publication

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In Lechaion, we observe remarkably modest rates of <1 mm/yr. These rates are comparable to those measured in Frejus' Roman har- bor (0.4 mm/yr) (Gébara & Morhange, 2010) and in the harbor basin of Naples (Marriner & Morhange, 2007;Carsana et al, 2009) that are very variable. (2) Although core 1 is only 285 cm in length, we note the absence of sediments dating from the Archaic period that can be explained by periodic dredging, responsible for the removal of most of the ancient sediments.…”

Section: Harbor Silting and Dredgingsupporting

confidence: 85%

Late Holocene Tectonic Uplift and the Silting Up of Lechaion, the Western Harbor of Ancient Corinth, Greece

et al. 2012

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Section: Harbor Silting and Dredgingsupporting

confidence: 85%

Late Holocene Tectonic Uplift and the Silting Up of Lechaion, the Western Harbor of Ancient Corinth, Greece

et al. 2012

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…If dredging practises took place in the lagoon, they probably began in the first century BC and could explain the hiatus recorded between the end of the pre-harbour unit and the harbour unit, such as for the harbour of Lechaion (Corinthos gulf) which was dug into the loose substrate during the Iron Age (Stiros et al, 1996;Morhange et al, 2012;Mourtzas et al, 2014). In this case, the harbour could also present similarities with the Greek harbour of Naples, where excavations in the ancient harbour basin have shown that the harbour bottom was completely reshaped by extensive dredging between the fourth and the second centuries BC (Giampaola et al, 2004;Carsana et al, 2009 cal. yr AD) because it is the date of the lagoon closure recorded in the core POL6/b.…”

Section: Accepted Manuscriptmentioning

confidence: 99%

In search of Pollentia's southern harbour: Geoarchaeological evidence from the Bay of Alcúdia (Mallorca, Spain)

Giaime

Morhange

Ontiveros

et al. 2017

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The Roman city of Pollentia was founded on the northeastern coast of Mallorca (Balearic archipelago) after the Roman conquest of the island in 123 BC. There is evidence that the city had two harbours, a small harbour located to the north, whereas the main harbour was located to the south of Pollentia. Our study focuses on the southern harbour, on a coastal plain in proximity to the ancient city. Four sedimentary cores were taken and bio-sedimentological analysis were performed. Here, we describe the palaeogeographical changes in this area, evolving from an open lagoon environment between ca. 3200 and ca. 500 cal. years BC to a semi-enclosed lagoon during Roman times. Progressively, the lagoon became silted and was isolated from the sea by the development of a large sand spit, probably during the second half of the first millennium AD. We also discuss the water depth, linked to the palaeo sea level, which is important in defining the possible ancient harbour location. Highlights A lagoon was situated near the city of Pollentia during Roman times. This lagoon probably hosted one of the city's harbours. Chronostratigraphy supports a harbour foundation between 1 st c. BC and the 1 st c. AD. A chronological gap of 1000 years suggests dredging.

show abstract

“…Email: hdelile@gmail.com. the "Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Napoli e Pompei" (9). Ongoing excavation since 2011 allowed us to sample a 5.5-m-long sediment sequence (Fig.…”

Section: Lead Contamination In the Harbor Of Neapolismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The lack of significant variations in Pb abundances throughout the core, with the exception of the top 50 cm, shows that uncontaminated preharbor layers have not been found. The lack of a preharbor unit has been attributed to the dredging of the bottom sediments during the late fourth century/ middle third century BC (9,11,12,18), which is attested to by scars in the underlying Yellow Tuff bedrock.…”

Section: Ce (mentioning

confidence: 99%

A lead isotope perspective on urban development in ancient Naples

Delile

Keenan‐Jones

Blichert‐Toft

et al. 2016

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The influence of a sophisticated water distribution system on urban development in Roman times is tested against the impact of Vesuvius volcanic activity, in particular the great eruption of AD 79, on all of the ancient cities of the Bay of Naples (Neapolis). Written accounts on urbanization outside of Rome are scarce and the archaeological record sketchy, especially during the tumultuous fifth and sixth centuries AD when Neapolis became the dominant city in the region. Here we show that isotopic ratios of lead measured on a well-dated sedimentary sequence from Neapolis' harbor covering the first six centuries CE have recorded how the AD 79 eruption was followed by a complete overhaul of Neapolis' water supply network. The Pb isotopic signatures of the sediments further reveal that the previously steady growth of Neapolis' water distribution system ceased during the collapse of the fifth century AD, although vital repairs to this critical infrastructure were still carried out in the aftermath of invasions and volcanic eruptions.AD 79 Somma-Vesuvius eruption | Pb isotopes | harbor geoarchaeology | Neapolis | paleo-pollution U rban centers have always been critically dependent on a stable water supply, and ancient cities relying on masonry aqueducts were particularly vulnerable to the disruption of their water distribution system by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions (1). The archaeological record of the major eruption of Vesuvius in AD 79 and its effect on the water supply of Naples, then known as Neapolis, and its neighboring cities illustrates well how efficiently the Roman world was able to mitigate the effects of major disasters on the daily life of its population. Neapolis: Water Supply and VolcanismNeapolis and the surrounding region were supplied with water from the Aqua Augusta or Serino aqueduct, built during the reign of Augustus between 27 BC and AD 10 (2, 3). The Augusta was a regional network supplying eight or nine cities, as well as numerous villas, through multiple branches (Fig. 1A): Nola, possibly Pompeii, Acerrae, Atella, Neapolis, Puteoli, Cumae, Baiae, and Misenum (2, 4). The total length of the aqueduct, including its branches, was ∼140 km. The construction of this monumental hydraulic network helped meet a need to secure the water supply for the strategic region of Campania during a critical period: the establishment of the Principate (2). The aim of the Augusta was to provide water to naval harbors (first Portus Iulius and later Misenum) and the commercial harbor of Puteoli, one of the busiest centers of trade in the Roman Empire (5), as well as to cities, coloniae, and villas of influential individuals. At an unknown time between the fifth century BC and the Middle Ages, the Bolla aqueduct (Fig. 1A) was constructed to bring additional water to Neapolis (3).One of the challenges in maintaining the Augusta and, with it, the integrity of the water supply of the heavily settled area around Neapolis, was counteracting the slow movements of the ground associated with the activity of volcanic sy...

show abstract

Evoluzione del paesaggio costiero tra Parthenopee Neapolis

Cited by 16 publications

References 1 publication

Late Holocene Tectonic Uplift and the Silting Up of Lechaion, the Western Harbor of Ancient Corinth, Greece

Late Holocene Tectonic Uplift and the Silting Up of Lechaion, the Western Harbor of Ancient Corinth, Greece

In search of Pollentia's southern harbour: Geoarchaeological evidence from the Bay of Alcúdia (Mallorca, Spain)

A lead isotope perspective on urban development in ancient Naples

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About