First Geoarchaeological and Archaeometric Investigation at the Lucanian (4th–3rd Century BCE) Site of Laurelli (Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark—Southern Italy)
The Lucanian site of Laurelli represents one of the largest, still poorly investigated, pre-Roman archaeological sites of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni Geopark (southern Italy). The site lies on a large, low-relief surface in the upper portion of the Serrapotamo River basin, a right tribut...
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| author | Ettore Valente Antonia Serritella Maria Luigia Rizzo Michele Scafuro Carlo Scirocco Domenico Guida Mario Valiante Chiara Comegna Giuseppina Balassone Alberto De Bonis Celestino Grifa Elda Russo Ermolli |
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| description | The Lucanian site of Laurelli represents one of the largest, still poorly investigated, pre-Roman archaeological sites of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni Geopark (southern Italy). The site lies on a large, low-relief surface in the upper portion of the Serrapotamo River basin, a right tributary of the Bussento River. Geomorphological, stratigraphical, archaeobotanical and archaeometric analyses were carried out to understand the following: (1) the choice to settle at the site of the town of Laurelli; (2) the origin of the raw material used to build the town; (3) the vegetation present during the lifetime of the town; and (4) the causes of its abandonment. The results indicate that the site was chosen because it was almost stable from a geomorphological point of view, not being affected by deep landslides. Further investigations are needed to unravel the possible occurrence of flooding as a causative event for the abandonment of Laurelli. <i>Carpinus</i> was widespread and used as a fuel for iron production, but the areas from which the iron was extracted have not yet been discovered. The multidisciplinary approach adopted is suitable for application in other archaeological areas worldwide. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1235b9fa59a44f8e96664a6e6b8a302f2025-01-24T13:34:13ZengMDPI AGGeosciences2076-32632025-01-011512510.3390/geosciences15010025First Geoarchaeological and Archaeometric Investigation at the Lucanian (4th–3rd Century BCE) Site of Laurelli (Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark—Southern Italy)Ettore Valente0Antonia Serritella1Maria Luigia Rizzo2Michele Scafuro3Carlo Scirocco4Domenico Guida5Mario Valiante6Chiara Comegna7Giuseppina Balassone8Alberto De Bonis9Celestino Grifa10Elda Russo Ermolli11Department of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Cultural Heritage Sciences, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Cultural Heritage Sciences, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Cultural Heritage Sciences, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Cultural Heritage Sciences, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, ItalyDepartment of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, ItalyInter-University Center for Research on Archaeometry and Conservation Science (CRACS), University of Naples Federico II, University of Sannio, 82100 Benevento, ItalyDepartment of Earth, Environment and Resources Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, 80126 Naples, ItalyThe Lucanian site of Laurelli represents one of the largest, still poorly investigated, pre-Roman archaeological sites of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni Geopark (southern Italy). The site lies on a large, low-relief surface in the upper portion of the Serrapotamo River basin, a right tributary of the Bussento River. Geomorphological, stratigraphical, archaeobotanical and archaeometric analyses were carried out to understand the following: (1) the choice to settle at the site of the town of Laurelli; (2) the origin of the raw material used to build the town; (3) the vegetation present during the lifetime of the town; and (4) the causes of its abandonment. The results indicate that the site was chosen because it was almost stable from a geomorphological point of view, not being affected by deep landslides. Further investigations are needed to unravel the possible occurrence of flooding as a causative event for the abandonment of Laurelli. <i>Carpinus</i> was widespread and used as a fuel for iron production, but the areas from which the iron was extracted have not yet been discovered. The multidisciplinary approach adopted is suitable for application in other archaeological areas worldwide.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/15/1/25geomorphologymorphostratigraphyarchaeobotanyarchaeometryiron productiongeosite |
| spellingShingle | Ettore Valente Antonia Serritella Maria Luigia Rizzo Michele Scafuro Carlo Scirocco Domenico Guida Mario Valiante Chiara Comegna Giuseppina Balassone Alberto De Bonis Celestino Grifa Elda Russo Ermolli First Geoarchaeological and Archaeometric Investigation at the Lucanian (4th–3rd Century BCE) Site of Laurelli (Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark—Southern Italy) Geosciences geomorphology morphostratigraphy archaeobotany archaeometry iron production geosite |
| title | First Geoarchaeological and Archaeometric Investigation at the Lucanian (4th–3rd Century BCE) Site of Laurelli (Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark—Southern Italy) |
| title_full | First Geoarchaeological and Archaeometric Investigation at the Lucanian (4th–3rd Century BCE) Site of Laurelli (Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark—Southern Italy) |
| title_fullStr | First Geoarchaeological and Archaeometric Investigation at the Lucanian (4th–3rd Century BCE) Site of Laurelli (Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark—Southern Italy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | First Geoarchaeological and Archaeometric Investigation at the Lucanian (4th–3rd Century BCE) Site of Laurelli (Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark—Southern Italy) |
| title_short | First Geoarchaeological and Archaeometric Investigation at the Lucanian (4th–3rd Century BCE) Site of Laurelli (Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni UNESCO Global Geopark—Southern Italy) |
| title_sort | first geoarchaeological and archaeometric investigation at the lucanian 4th 3rd century bce site of laurelli cilento vallo di diano and alburni unesco global geopark southern italy |
| topic | geomorphology morphostratigraphy archaeobotany archaeometry iron production geosite |
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