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Geological investigations applied to the archaeology of the buried city of Sybaris
Summary The ancient city of Sybaris, the most famous Achaean colony of Magna Graecia, was founded in 709 B.C. between the Crati and Coscile rivers on the Plain of Sybaris (Calabria, South Italy). It was discovered only recently, as it lies buried beneath a thick layer of alluvial material. This paper outlines the original geological investigations applied to the archaeology of the city. Infra-red aerial photographs have revealed the more recent geomorphological modifications of the Plain. The various archaeological levels have been dated by the radiocarbon technique. It was also ascertained that the area is subject to subsidence, averaging in excess of 4.3 mm/year. This is the real geological cause of the disappearance of the ancient city of Sybaris.
Geological investigations applied to the archaeology of the buried city of Sybaris
Summary The ancient city of Sybaris, the most famous Achaean colony of Magna Graecia, was founded in 709 B.C. between the Crati and Coscile rivers on the Plain of Sybaris (Calabria, South Italy). It was discovered only recently, as it lies buried beneath a thick layer of alluvial material. This paper outlines the original geological investigations applied to the archaeology of the city. Infra-red aerial photographs have revealed the more recent geomorphological modifications of the Plain. The various archaeological levels have been dated by the radiocarbon technique. It was also ascertained that the area is subject to subsidence, averaging in excess of 4.3 mm/year. This is the real geological cause of the disappearance of the ancient city of Sybaris.
Geological investigations applied to the archaeology of the buried city of Sybaris
Guerricchio, A. (author) / Melidoro, G. (author)
1975
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
BKL:
56.00$jBauwesen: Allgemeines
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38.58
Geomechanik
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38.58$jGeomechanik
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56.20
Ingenieurgeologie, Bodenmechanik
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56.00
Bauwesen: Allgemeines
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56.20$jIngenieurgeologie$jBodenmechanik
RVK:
ELIB18
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