257 research outputs found
Gaming in Pre-Roman Italy: characterization of early Ligurian and Etruscan small pieces, including dice
none4An interesting assemblage of ancient ceramic materials connected or potentially connected with gaming activities has been characterized from the archaeometric point of view. The materials (washer-like pieces, small spheres, and cubic dice, with and without inscriptions) were found in the Villa del Foro excavation (Alessandria, Italy). They are related to the early Ligurian population of the site and their frequent contacts with Etruscan both in Etruria and in the Po Valley, in a period spanning the early VI century BC till the first half of the V century BC. Starting from the materials evidence, hypotheses are proposed concerning their possible use and cultural meaning. The studied cubic dice are discussed in the wider context of the pre-Roman diffusion of these objects.openAngelini, Ivana; Bettineschi, Cinzia; Venturino, Marica; Artioli, GilbertoAngelini, Ivana; Bettineschi, Cinzia; Venturino, Marica; Artioli, Gilbert
Archaeology and virtual acoustics. A pan flute from ancient Egypt
This paper presents the early developments of a recently started research project, aimed at studying from a multidisciplinary perspective an exceptionally well preserved ancient pan flute. A brief discussion of the history and
iconography of pan flutes is provided, with a focus on Classical Greece. Then a set of non-invasive analyses are presented, which are based on 3D scanning andmaterials chemistry, and are the starting point to inspect the geometry, construction, age and geographical origin of the instrument. Based on the available measurements, a preliminary analysis of the instrument tuning is provided, which is also informed with elements of theory of ancient Greek music. Finally, the paper presents current work aimed at realizing an interactive museum installation that recreates a virtual flute and allows intuitive access to all these research facets
NEARCHOS. Networked Archaeological Open Science: Advances in Archaeology Through Field Analytics and Scientific Community Sharing
The full release and circulation of excavation results often takes decades,
thus slowing down progress in archaeology to a degree not in keeping with other
scientific fields. The nonconformity of released data for digital processing also
requires vast and costly data input and adaptation. Archaeology should face the
cognitive challenges posed by digital environments, changing in scope and rhythm.
We advocate the adoption of a synergy between recording techniques, field analytics,
and a collaborative approach to create a new epistemological perspective, one
in which research questions are constantly redefined through real-time, collaborative
analysis of data as they are collected and/or searched for in an excavation. Since
new questions are defined in science discourse after previous results have been
disseminated and discussed within the scientific community, sharing evidence in
remote with colleagues, both in the process of field collection and subsequent study,
will be a key innovative feature, allowing a complex and real-time distant interaction
with the scholarly community and leading to more rapid improvements in
research agendas and queries
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