1. The map of Altinum, ancestor of Venice
- Author
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Paolo Mozzi, Andrea Ninfo, Francesco Ferrarese, and Alessandro Fontana
- Subjects
remote sensing ,Multidisciplinary ,Geography ,Interpretation (philosophy) ,Doors ,geoarchaeology ,Altinum ,Digital elevation model ,Archaeology ,Street network ,Ancestor - Abstract
Processing and interpretation of July 2007 digital visible and near-infrared aerial photographs, coupled by a digital terrain model, has allowed for detailed reconstruction of the topography and the paleoenvironmental setting of the Roman city of Altinum, shedding new light on the far origins of Venice. Images were taken during severe dry conditions, which stressed the maize and soy crops. The city walls and doors, the street network, dwellings, theaters, amphitheater, forum, emporia, basilica, and a complex network of rivers and canals have been mapped.
- Published
- 2009