At the Villa Romana di Durrueli, in the municipality of Realmonte (AG), geophysical surveys were carried out using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and magnetometry to investigate the archaeological deposits beneath the villa’s property.
These investigations offered new insights into the site’s archaeological potential and made it possible to outline a plausible reconstruction of parts of the villa that have not yet been excavated. The combined application of magnetometry and GPR helped overcome the limitations of each individual method, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the subsurface structures and enriching knowledge of the buried archaeological heritage.
At the Monte Saraceno site in Ravanusa (AG), magnetometric surveys were conducted to explore previously unknown areas of the ancient settlement. The study focused in particular on the middle terrace, where stone blocks indicate extensive inhabited areas, and on part of the acropolis, where earlier excavations had revealed structural remains. The surveys yielded valuable data on the site’s archaeological potential, contributing to a clearer understanding of the spatial organization of the ancient city.
In parallel, drone-based topographic surveys were performed, producing high-resolution orthophotos of the entire area historically occupied by the city and its surroundings. From these data, digital terrain models were created, enabling detailed spatial analyses based on altimetric information and providing advanced tools for the study and interpretation of the archaeological landscape.
