Summary (English)
During the 2011 campaign a number of photogrammetrical techniques were devised in order to create a complete 3D reconstruction of every detail of the stratigraphy, thus perfecting thousandth the standard archaeological documentation usually in use.
Area at the centre of the Island: the 2011 campaign continued in this zone with the excavation of the cobbled surface US 442 ascribable to the early Bronze Age (so far, for this period the available date is LTL5429A: 3587±45 BP). Continuing, Neolithic layers were investigated: US 441, 480 (in AE 6-9), part of structural elements (below the remains of the dwelling US 429, 428 with relative postholes investigated in 2010), the finds including pottery, lithic industry, grindstones, smoothing stones and hammer stones. Substantial traces of pigments were found both in these layers and in those above, in some cases found as loose powder, in others on cobbles, some of which were painted. Last year, late/final Neolithic occupation was attested by a dwelling (US 417, a collapse large flat stones and beaten surface at the centre of the dwelling overlying the remains of another residential structure). This year the excavation of US 441 and 480 revealed further structural elements US 481 and 448. The stratigraphic sequence investigated so far is of great importance for the understanding of the questions regarding the Chassey-Lagozza period, the late and final Neolithic periods and the transition to the Eneolithic period.Elements of the Lagozza type were present (such as transverse flakes and blade industries, kidney-shaped weights, decorated plates, carenated bowls, dishes) associated with elements of the Breno type together with clearly Eneolithic elements.
Twelve erosion markers were placed along the north, east and part of the west bank (iron rods 12 cm thick, 2. 00 m high) in order to carry out precise monitoring of the lake-bed.
- Daria Giuseppina Banchieri - Museo Civico di Villa Mirabello (VA) e Museo Preistorico Isolino Virginia-Biandronno (VA)  
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Team
Research Body
- Museo Civico di Villa Mirabello, Varese
Funding Body
- Comune di Varese
- Regione Lombardia
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