Julian BOGDANI / Enrico GIORGI
(University of Bologna, Italy)
Abstract: Since several years we have been involved in different research projects of the Department of Archeology of the University of Bologna, focused on archaeology (excavations and research), topography (photogrammetry and laser scanning) and remote sensing (satellite and aerial photographs, geophysics, etc.) in ancient centres of the middle Adriatic area, such as Suasa (Ancona, Italy) and Burnum (Šibenik, Croatia). Since both archaeological sites are inside naturalistic and archaeological parks, the research data, collected through innovative technologies and managed in integrated GIS platforms, were also used for wider projects of development and enhancement of the Cultural Heritage, with specific interest in cultural tourism.
For this reason, particular attention was drawn to the 3D reconstructions of the ancient landscape, using computer modeling and traditional hand-made drawings. Web technologies and augmented reality were used in some cases to create full immersive experiences; it is the case of the Forum of Suasa, that can be admired in it’s Roman Imperial aspect using a web application.
This complex approach to Archeological Heritage, combining specialistic research interest, use and experimentation of new technologies and attention to valorization and cultural tourism, will soon be applied to a new site, Ascoli Piceno, that presents some specific issues related to urban archaeology, due to the fact that the city has been uninterruptedly inhabited from Roman times to nowadays.
Keywords: webGIS