Archaeology of Castrum Inui: a sacred and maritime site in the Tyrrhenian landscape of Latium vetus (Italy)
Acronym: ARCI
Description
The Archaeology of Castrum Inui project aims to investigate the archaeological site of Castrum Inui (Latium), an exceptional sacred and port complex active from the Archaic age until Late Antiquity. The area, characterized by the coexistence of a sanctuary (with temples, shrine and fortifications) and a statio maritima, represents a privileged case study to analyze the religious, economic and cultural relations between Rome and the other centers of the central Mediterranean. The project intends to valorize a largely unpublished archaeological heritage through a multidisciplinary approach that integrates stratigraphic analysis, typological and archaeometric study, and the use of advanced technologies for 3D surveying and modeling.
Project information
- Funded by: Harvard University
- Start date: July 2025
- End date: July 2027
- ISPC Scientific coordinator: Lorenza Ilia Manfredi
- Teamwork: Diego Ronchi, Elisabetta di Virgilio, Matteo Lombardi
- Project Leader: CNR ISPC
- Funding: $ 60.000 / € 52.212,73
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The research on Archaeology of Castrum Inui was made possible through a generous grant from Harvard University’s Shelby White and Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications.
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