The Thursdays of Archaeology - Fourth Edition Cycle of cultural meetings on antiquity and the territory

The Thursdays of Archaeology of the National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia are back: the series of cultural meetings on antiquity and the territory is now in its fourth edition.

This year's lectures are nurtured by the synergy of intent between the museum's management and the new Civitavecchia City Council, in the persons of Mayor Marco Piendibene, Deputy Mayor Stefania Tinti and Executive Gabriella Brullini (Culture Office), who immediately recognized the cultural value of the series of meetings and expressed their desire to support it as a cultural activity that has been attracting a vast number of experts and citizens for years.

The meetings, curated by museum director Lara Anniboletti and archaeologists Alessandro Mandolesi and Maria Rosa Lucidi, will feature researchers, academics and archaeologists who will take stock of new historical and archaeological investigations related to Civitavecchia and its territory over the centuries. In particular, the topics will cover some of the cornerstone sites in the area, such as the Etruscan sanctuary of Punta della Vipera, the Roman Centumcellae, Aquae Tauri and Castrum Novum and, finally, the rediscovered medieval town of Cencelle.

We look forward to seeing you on November 28 at 5:30 p.m., in the presence of Elisabetta Scungio, Regional Director National Museums Lazio (Ministry of Culture), for the first appointment Rediscovering the medieval town of Cencelle between archaeological excavation and new interdisciplinary approaches, dedicated to the medieval town. Professor Giorgia Annoscia, head of the archaeological mission in Lviv-Cencelle of La Sapienza University of Rome, will explain the last thirty years of excavation, from the foundation of Pope Leo IV to its transformation into a farm; Dr. Giulia Previti, will guide us through the discoveries made on the stone materials on the archaeological site, thanks to the techniques of traceology applied to archaeology. Dr. Giulia Casagrande will delve into aspects of the early medieval necropolis, recently investigated with new analyses of physical anthropology, including the study of paleopathologies, which have revealed new data on the living conditions of Cencelle's "community of the dead."

Lectures will be held on Thursdays at 5:30 pm at the Cialdi Library (Calamatta Square, 18, Civitavecchia) from November 28, 2024 until April 3, 2025.

FULL PROGRAM

-November 28, 2024 - 5:30 p.m.

Rediscovering the medieval city of Cencelle between archaeological excavation and new interdisciplinary approaches

Giorgia Maria Annoscia, Giulia Previti, Giulia Casagrande (Sapienza University of Rome)

Elisabetta Scungio (Regional Director National Museums Lazio - Ministry of Culture) will be present.

-January 30, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

A great archaeological potential: the city of Aquae Tauri and its district

Max Victor David (Sapienza University of Rome)

-February 13, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

Materials for the forma urbis of Centumcellae

Simone Gargiulli (Sapienza University of Rome)

-March 6, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

Viper Point 1. The Etruscan sanctuary

Alessandro Mandolesi, Sara Panico, Mascia Zullo and Sergio Anelli and with Rossella Zaccagnini

-March 20, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

Viper Point 2. Materials from the excavation for the new museum display

Lara Anniboletti (National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia) and Maria Rosa Lucidi (National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia)

April -3, 2025 - 5:30 p.m.

Roman fishponds: the aquariums of the Maritime Villas in the coast north of Rome

Massimo Sonno (Professional Diver)

- Thursday pending confirmation - 5:30 p.m.

Civitavecchia's Terme Taurine: new proposals for enhancement

Rossella Zaccagnini (Soprintendenza Speciale Archeologia Belle Arti e Paesaggio Viterbo, Etruria meridionale)

For information and reservations:

National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia

Tel. +39 076623604

e-mail: drm-laz.mucivitavecchia@cultura.gov.it

LOCATION: Municipality of Civitavecchia, Cialdi Library

Thursday 5:30 p.m.

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