A5036840964- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Ancient Near East History
- Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Marine and environmental studies
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Eurasian Exchange Networks
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Gut microbiota and health
- Ancient Egypt and Archaeology
- Diverse academic and cultural studies
Sapienza University of Rome
2012-2024
Machine learning algorithms have revolutionized data analysis by uncovering hidden patterns and structures. Clustering play a crucial role in organizing into coherent groups. We focused on K-Means, hierarchical, Self-Organizing Map (SOM) clustering for analyzing homogeneous datasets based archaeological finds from the middle phase of Pre-Pottery B Neolithic Southern Levant (10,500–9500 cal B.P.). aimed to assess repeatability these identifying using quantitative qualitative evaluation...
Abstract The human microbiome has recently become a valuable source of information about host life and health. To date little is known how it may have evolved during key phases along our history, such as the Neolithic transition towards agriculture. Here, we shed light on evolution experienced by oral this transition, comparing Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers with Copper Age farmers that populated same restricted area in Italy. We integrate analysis 76 dental calculus microbiomes dietary...
This study aims to present a comparative analysis of the Bayesian regularization backpropagation and Levenberg–Marquardt training algorithms in neural networks for metrics prediction damaged archaeological artifacts, which state conservation is often fragmented due different reasons, such as ritual, use wear, or post-depositional processes. The specifically laminar blanks (so-called blades), come from sites located Southern Levant that belong Pre-Pottery B Neolithic (PPNB) (10,100/9500–400...
Abstract Stable isotope analysis of human remains has been used to address long‐standing debates regarding the speed and degree which introduction farming transformed diet. In Europe, this debate centered on northern Atlantic regions with much less attention devoted arrival across Mediterranean. This study presents carbon nitrogen stable analyses collagen from 19 37 faunal eight sites in Apulia Marche south‐eastern central Italy, dating early phases agricultural adoption during first half...
We present the geomorphological map of northwestern part Kurdistan Region Iraq, where landscape expresses tectonic activity associated with Arabia-Eurasia convergence and Neogene climate change. These processes influenced evolution landforms fluvial pathways, major rivers Tigris, Khabur, Great Zab incise Northeastern Mesopotamia Anticlinal ridges syncline trough compose Zagros orogen. The development water wind gaps, slope, karsts in highlands tilting terraces flat areas are main evidence...
Abstract There is a strong relation between people's structured identities and their chemical biographies: these can reflect the way individuals choose to reside and/or move. The strontium isotope ratio ( 87 Sr/ 86 Sr) of skeletal remains considered useful proxy assess residential mobility social practices in past populations; however, so far, it has only occasionally been applied prehistoric contexts Mediterranean. In this paper, we present Sr data human animal samples from several...
Although the amount of data on Italian Copper Age has increased significantly in last decades, little is known about relationship between humans and environment. Material culture suggests occurrence significant social interactions throughout Peninsula, while funerary practices indicate that groups were strongly rooted their territories. Here, we attempt to define relations within by investigating one main culturally-constructed aspects a society: dietary practices. These will be addressed...
In the first millennia of Holocene, human communities in Fertile Crescent experienced drastic cultural and technological transformations that modified social human-environments interactions, ultimately leading to rise complex societies. The potential influence climate on this "Neolithic Revolution" has long been debated. Here we present a speleothem record from Kurdistan Region Iraq, covering Early Neolithic Chalcolithic periods (~ 11 7.3 ka, 9000-5300 BCE). reveals Siberian High regional...
The huge potential of 3D digital acquisition techniques for the documentation archaeological sites, as well related findings, is almost established. In spite variety available techniques, a sole pipeline cannot be defined priori because diversity settings. Stratigraphic excavations, example, require systematic, quick and low cost single-surface nature stratigraphic archaeology compels providing documentary evidence any excavation phase. Only within destructive process each single identified,...
Abstract. The huge potential of 3D digital acquisition techniques for the documentation archaeological sites, as well related findings, is almost established. In spite variety available techniques, a sole pipeline cannot be defined priori because diversity settings. Stratigraphic excavations, example, require systematic, quick and low cost single-surface nature stratigraphic archaeology compels providing documentary evidence any excavation phase. Only within destructive process each single...
Abstract The introduction of agricultural practices fostered the development specific technologies for new subsistence and production artefacts. Pyrotechnological structures such as ovens are part Neolithic equipment accompanied spread agriculture from Near East across Europe Mediterranean Sea. Ovens located within settlements – mainly domed, above-ground have been traditionally linked to cooking baking. function is usually deduced techno-morphological traits, although experimental...
Climate, environment and man interactions in the Holocene evolution of Tiber delta: palaeobotanical archaeological data.The integration data from recent studies carried out delta allows reconstructing landscape coastal area near Rome, revealing a long history climate, (Manfredini, 2002; D'Ambrogi et alii, 2009; Di Rita 2010; Bellotti 2011).The geomorphological, sedimentological, sites located northern southern sides clearly document major environmental changes, including eustatic sea-level...
Abstract The study of the microclimate is pivotal for protection and conservation cultural heritage. This paper describes specific procedures aimed at deployment sensors in spaces housing collections (e.g., museums) under different scenarios. decision making involves a multidisciplinary discussion among museum manager, conservator scientist implies five steps. Since sensor’s depends on number available sensors, we have identified two possible circumstances: (a) artwork-related (i.e., there...
This paper reports the results of a one-year IIPP project Adriatico e Tirreno confronto. The aimed to compare settlement strategies during Final Neolithic and Copper Age in four sample areas Toscana, Latium Marche. Sites known literature were systematically filed on database positioned maps. acquired data (topography, geology, archaeology, radiocarbon dates) collected organized dedicated GIS.
This paper presents a preliminary assessment of the prehistoric and protohistoric periods investigated by Udine University in collaboration with Sapienza Rome Duhok Directorate Antiquities region Northern Kurdistan (Iraq). The area features different geographical units, such as mountains, piedmont areas, intermontane basins valleys, alluvial plains Tigris River its tributaries, each which has types vegetation, soils natural resources. Despite this very rich variegated landscape, been thus...
This paper presents the preliminary results of study Early Neolithic pottery production in Marche region, Italy (VI mill. BC). The main goal this research is to expand knowledge manufacturing processes associated typical Central Adriatic Impressed Ware, at present poorly understood. All sites under analysis are located piedmont hills Apennine Mountains, except one which on coast. aims highlight synchronic and diachronic variability technology, identify common traits investigate raw materials...