- Item
- AIAC_5362
- Name
- Acropolis of Butrint
- Date Range
- 700 BC – 1700
- Website
- https://site.unibo.it/butrint/en
Seasons
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AIAC_5362 - Acropolis of Butrint - 2019The 2019 archaeological research campaign on site, as per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, focused on two different targets. First of all, the stratigraphic excavation of the southern plateau of the Acropolis, near the Archaic wall, in the area between the Venetian Castle and the Acropolis Basilica. The area had already been investigated several times, initially by the Greek-Albanian Mission led by A. Nanaj and K. Hadzis (1991-1995) and subsequently by the Butrint Foundation (2006 and 2009). Research covered four areas: Area 1, in correspondence with Room IX and VIII of the plan published by the Butrint Foundation; Area 2, near the internal face of the Medieval wall covering the Archaic masonry; Area 3, in correspondence with Room VII (Butrint Foundation plan); Area 4, in correspondence with Room VI (Butrint Foundation plan). The first three areas were only partially excavated, in particular Areas 2 and 3, in order to trace the structures that had already been discovered by previous campaigns, as well as, when possible, intact stratigraphy on the bedrock. Area 4 was the only one affected by new, extensive excavations, as it had been only partially excavated by the Butrint Foundation. At the end of the campaign, some protective interventions were carried out at the most damaged walls in order to preserve the conservation of the structures. A second important part of the campaign involved the topographic and photogrammetric survey using Laser Scanning of both the circuit wall in the stretch between the Roman Forum and the so-called Tower Gate, and the circuit wall along the southern slope of the acropolis, the so-called Archaic wall. -
AIAC_5362 - Acropolis of Butrint - 2020Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 archaeological campaign saw only a small group of Albanian researchers and students working directly on site in order to continue the topographic and photographic survey of the monuments of the city. The Italian side of the team focused mostly on the processing of the data acquired in previous years and on the research and acquisition of the historical cartography and aerial photography of the area. -
AIAC_5362 - Acropolis of Butrint - 2021As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the 2021 fieldwork season of the Butrint Project marked the reprise of the excavation after a one year hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The main objective of this year's work was trying to understand how the Acropolis was structured both in the Archaic period and in the Roman-Imperial one. The areas involved in the excavation were four: two in proximity to the areas already investigated in 2019, on the plateau between Room VI, Room IX and X (reference: Butrint Foundation published plans in Butrint 4), called Area 4 and 5, respectively; two right next to the Medieval wall circuit: one South of Room III and West of Room V, the other at the southern end of Room XI, called Area 6 and 7, respectively. Investigations in all four of these areas answered the initial research questions about the Archaic and Imperial life of the Acropolis, bringing with them very promising results that the team is currently analyzing and studying for future workshops and publications. At the end of the excavation some protective interventions were carried out at the most damaged walls, whose conservation was at risk, in order to preserve the structures. At the same time, the topographic survey of the city continued. This year, it focused on the Archaic walls surrounding the southern slope of the Acropolis, which were freed from vegetation, surveyed using t Laser Scanning, analyzed and described in detail. -
AIAC_5362 - Acropolis of Butrint - 2022As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the 2022 archaeological campaign focused on the excavation of the Acropolis of Butrint, reprising the research questions examined in 2021, which are the understanding of the Acropolis Archaic, Hellenistic and Roman periods. Three areas were investigated in 2022: so-called Area 6, beside the wall circuit of the Acropolis. The excavations in this area begun in 2021, and this year they were extended further east of the 2021 trench; so-called Area 8, near the visible structures on the upper part of the plateau and immediately north of Area 4, which was excavated in 2021; so-called Area 9, north of Area 8, on the other side of the touristic path leading to the Acropolis Basilica. Both Area 8 and Area 9 were investigated as result of the geophysical surveys conducted in this part of the Acropolis during the first week of the 2022 activities, which highlighting the presence of structures that were later partially uncovered during excavations. On one hand, research in these areas led to new interesting and unexpected data about the occupation of the Acropolis during Hellenistic times, between the 3rd and the 2nd century BC, which are currently being examined. On the other hand, 2022 excavations confirmed once again the vitality and monumentality of the Acropolis area during Imperial Roman and Late Antique times, as well as its frequentation during the Archaic period. Researchers were also involved in many other activities. Among these, the underwater survey of the bay on the north side of the city, in front of the North Gate, led to many interesting results concerning the position of the ancient harbor of Butrint and the topography of the Medieval wall circuit in relation to the lake in this part of the city. As in 2021, the topographic and photogrammetric survey of the Archaic wall circuit continued and new parts of the circuit were added to the general survey plan. -
AIAC_5362 - Acropolis of Butrint - 2023The 2023 archaeological research campaign of the Butrint Project took place between 4th and 24th June 2023 and between 11th September and 1st October. As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the June campaign focused on the topographic survey of the wall circuit and the sanctuary of Asclepius, while the September campaign focused on the excavation of the Acropolis of Butrint. The topographic survey carried out in June represented an important moment for the Butrint Project as it marked the conclusion of the very first activity that the Project began in the Butrint Archaeological Park back in 2015. During the June 2023 campaign, the laser scanning methodology was used to survey the wall circuit between the North Gate and the West Gate, thus concluding the topographical survey of the Hellenistic circuit of Butrint. At the same time, the team surveyed using the laser scanning methodology the whole sanctuary of Asclepius, which was also involved in a brand new analysis of its rooms and structures with the intent to clarify its phases of occupation, development and renovation and reach a new interpretation of this challenging complex. For the excavations, the area chosen for the 2023 research is one of those that had been involved in the geophysical surveys of September 2022, which had given positive results about the presence of ancient structures underneath the soil. In fact, during the June and September campaign we were able to bring back to light one of these structures that was revealed to be a E-W wall. The excavations disclosed how this was the outer wall of a building abandoned after the collapse of the roof, still preserved almost in its integrity. While the building was probably first built during the Imperial period, as the cocciopesto floor with mosaic tiles shows, its long life crossed many centuries up the Late Antiquity and Middle Ages. At the same time, 2023 was an important year for studying and recording the materials discovered during the previous excavation campaigns, which allowed to broaden the insights into the material culture of those who occupied the acropolis of Butrint from the Archaic age until the Venetian phase. Last but not the least, new underwater surveys allowed the localisation and documentation of the remains of the piers of the Roman aqueduct that crossed the Vivari channel connecting Butrint and the Vrina plain. The piers were photographed and surveyed using a total station, thus achieving their first complete documentation. The is no summary for this season. -
AIAC_5362 - Acropolis of Butrint - 2024The tenth archaeological research campaign of the Butrint Project took place between 1st and 9th June and between 09th September and 02nd October 2024. As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the June campaign focused on the study of material culture found during previous activities both in Butrint and in the surrounding territory (2019-2023), while the the September campaign focused on the excavations on the Acropolis of Butrint. The first aim of the fieldwork carried out in June was the study of findings discovered over the past four years of excavations on the Acropolis of Butrint and during the fieldwalking surveys in fortified hilltop sites of ancient Chaonia. Spanning from the Bronze Age up to the late 1700s and including a wide variety of vessels, bronze and glass objects, coins, bricks, tiles, and even weapons, these all have an important role in understanding how people lived on the Acropolis over centuries. The second aim was the structured-light 3D laser scanning of the Roman Imperial portraits in the Butrint museum. After the acquisition and post processing of data, we will be able to create 3D digital models useful both for research and for public accessibility of these cultural heritage. The excavation of September 2024 focused in two different areas of the Acropolis. The first one, close to the area already dug in 2023, was chosen because the crest of two long walls and several architectural decorations were visible on the ground. The excavation of the area bought to light a small building probably related to the last phases of occupation of the Acropolis, when the once public buildings were turned into private ones, as the discovery of an intact child burial shows. The second area interested by excavation is located right outside the fortifications of the Acropolis, which was really useful to implement our knowledge on the construction techniques of the Archaic wall circuit of the city. At the same time, we were able to grow our datasets and information on the life on the Acropolis of Butrint by continuing the studying and recording of materials found during previous and this year excavation as well as by extending the topographic survey to the Venetian castle and the cisterns on the eastern side of the Acropolis. Finally, we reprised the research on the maritime archaeology of the city, this time focusing on the contemporary era with a joint ethnographic and digital approach: thanks to several interviews to local fishermen, we could gather information on the recent history of their boats and their use and, at the same time, we surveyed via LiDAR one of their boats in order to obtain a 3D model suitable for studying construction techiques.
Media
- Name
- Acropolis of Butrint
- Year
- 2019
- Summary
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en
The 2019 archaeological research campaign on site, as per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, focused on two different targets. First of all, the stratigraphic excavation of the southern plateau of the Acropolis, near the Archaic wall, in the area between the Venetian Castle and the Acropolis Basilica. The area had already been investigated several times, initially by the Greek-Albanian Mission led by A. Nanaj and K. Hadzis (1991-1995) and subsequently by the Butrint Foundation (2006 and 2009). Research covered four areas: Area 1, in correspondence with Room IX and VIII of the plan published by the Butrint Foundation; Area 2, near the internal face of the Medieval wall covering the Archaic masonry; Area 3, in correspondence with Room VII (Butrint Foundation plan); Area 4, in correspondence with Room VI (Butrint Foundation plan).
The first three areas were only partially excavated, in particular Areas 2 and 3, in order to trace the structures that had already been discovered by previous campaigns, as well as, when possible, intact stratigraphy on the bedrock. Area 4 was the only one affected by new, extensive excavations, as it had been only partially excavated by the Butrint Foundation.
At the end of the campaign, some protective interventions were carried out at the most damaged walls in order to preserve the conservation of the structures.
A second important part of the campaign involved the topographic and photogrammetric survey using Laser Scanning of both the circuit wall in the stretch between the Roman Forum and the so-called Tower Gate, and the circuit wall along the southern slope of the acropolis, the so-called Archaic wall.
Media
- Name
- Acropolis of Butrint
- Year
- 2020
- Summary
- en Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 archaeological campaign saw only a small group of Albanian researchers and students working directly on site in order to continue the topographic and photographic survey of the monuments of the city. The Italian side of the team focused mostly on the processing of the data acquired in previous years and on the research and acquisition of the historical cartography and aerial photography of the area.
Media
- Name
- Acropolis of Butrint
- Year
- 2021
- Summary
-
en
As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the 2021 fieldwork season of the Butrint Project marked the reprise of the excavation after a one year hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The main objective of this year's work was trying to understand how the Acropolis was structured both in the Archaic period and in the Roman-Imperial one.
The areas involved in the excavation were four: two in proximity to the areas already investigated in 2019, on the plateau between Room VI, Room IX and X (reference: Butrint Foundation published plans in Butrint 4), called Area 4 and 5, respectively; two right next to the Medieval wall circuit: one South of Room III and West of Room V, the other at the southern end of Room XI, called Area 6 and 7, respectively. Investigations in all four of these areas answered the initial research questions about the Archaic and Imperial life of the Acropolis, bringing with them very promising results that the team is currently analyzing and studying for future workshops and publications. At the end of the excavation some protective interventions were carried out at the most damaged walls, whose conservation was at risk, in order to preserve the structures.
At the same time, the topographic survey of the city continued. This year, it focused on the Archaic walls surrounding the southern slope of the Acropolis, which were freed from vegetation, surveyed using t Laser Scanning, analyzed and described in detail.
Media
- Name
- Acropolis of Butrint
- Year
- 2022
- Summary
-
en
As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the 2022 archaeological campaign focused on the excavation of the Acropolis of Butrint, reprising the research questions examined in 2021, which are the understanding of the Acropolis Archaic, Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Three areas were investigated in 2022: so-called Area 6, beside the wall circuit of the Acropolis. The excavations in this area begun in 2021, and this year they were extended further east of the 2021 trench; so-called Area 8, near the visible structures on the upper part of the plateau and immediately north of Area 4, which was excavated in 2021; so-called Area 9, north of Area 8, on the other side of the touristic path leading to the Acropolis Basilica.
Both Area 8 and Area 9 were investigated as result of the geophysical surveys conducted in this part of the Acropolis during the first week of the 2022 activities, which highlighting the presence of structures that were later partially uncovered during excavations.
On one hand, research in these areas led to new interesting and unexpected data about the occupation of the Acropolis during Hellenistic times, between the 3rd and the 2nd century BC, which are currently being examined. On the other hand, 2022 excavations confirmed once again the vitality and monumentality of the Acropolis area during Imperial Roman and Late Antique times, as well as its frequentation during the Archaic period.
Researchers were also involved in many other activities. Among these, the underwater survey of the bay on the north side of the city, in front of the North Gate, led to many interesting results concerning the position of the ancient harbor of Butrint and the topography of the Medieval wall circuit in relation to the lake in this part of the city.
As in 2021, the topographic and photogrammetric survey of the Archaic wall circuit continued and new parts of the circuit were added to the general survey plan. -
en
As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the 2022 archaeological campaign focused on the excavation of the Acropolis of Butrint, reprising the research questions examined in 2021, which are the understanding of the Acropolis Archaic, Hellenistic and Roman periods.
Three areas were investigated in 2022: so-called Area 6, beside the wall circuit of the Acropolis. The excavations in this area begun in 2021, and this year they were extended further east of the 2021 trench; so-called Area 8, near the visible structures on the upper part of the plateau and immediately north of Area 4, which was excavated in 2021; so-called Area 9, north of Area 8, on the other side of the touristic path leading to the Acropolis Basilica.
Both Area 8 and Area 9 were investigated as result of the geophysical surveys conducted in this part of the Acropolis during the first week of the 2022 activities, which highlighting the presence of structures that were later partially uncovered during excavations.
On one hand, research in these areas led to new interesting and unexpected data about the occupation of the Acropolis during Hellenistic times, between the 3rd and the 2nd century BC, which are currently being examined. On the other hand, 2022 excavations confirmed once again the vitality and monumentality of the Acropolis area during Imperial Roman and Late Antique times, as well as its frequentation during the Archaic period.
Researchers were also involved in many other activities. Among these, the underwater survey of the bay on the north side of the city, in front of the North Gate, led to many interesting results concerning the position of the ancient harbor of Butrint and the topography of the Medieval wall circuit in relation to the lake in this part of the city.
As in 2021, the topographic and photogrammetric survey of the Archaic wall circuit continued and new parts of the circuit were added to the general survey plan.
Media
- Name
- Acropolis of Butrint
- Year
- 2023
- Summary
-
en
The 2023 archaeological research campaign of the Butrint Project took place between 4th and 24th June 2023 and between 11th September and 1st October. As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the June campaign focused on the topographic survey of the wall circuit and the sanctuary of Asclepius, while the September campaign focused on the excavation of the Acropolis of Butrint. The topographic survey carried out in June represented an important moment for the Butrint Project as it marked the conclusion of the very first activity that the Project began in the Butrint Archaeological Park back in 2015. During the June 2023 campaign, the laser scanning methodology was used to survey the wall circuit between the North Gate and the West Gate, thus concluding the topographical survey of the Hellenistic circuit of Butrint. At the same time, the team surveyed using the laser scanning methodology the whole sanctuary of Asclepius, which was also involved in a brand new analysis of its rooms and structures with the intent to clarify its phases of occupation, development and renovation and reach a new interpretation of this challenging complex.
For the excavations, the area chosen for the 2023 research is one of those that had been involved in the geophysical surveys of September 2022, which had given positive results about the presence of ancient structures underneath the soil. In fact, during the June and September campaign we were able to bring back to light one of these structures that was revealed to be a E-W wall. The excavations disclosed how this was the outer wall of a building abandoned after the collapse of the roof, still preserved almost in its integrity. While the building was probably first built during the Imperial period, as the cocciopesto floor with mosaic tiles shows, its long life crossed many centuries up the Late Antiquity and Middle Ages.
At the same time, 2023 was an important year for studying and recording the materials discovered during the previous excavation campaigns, which allowed to broaden the insights into the material culture of those who occupied the acropolis of Butrint from the Archaic age until the Venetian phase.
Last but not the least, new underwater surveys allowed the localisation and documentation of the remains of the piers of the Roman aqueduct that crossed the Vivari channel connecting Butrint and the Vrina plain. The piers were photographed and surveyed using a total station, thus achieving their first complete documentation.
The is no summary for this season. -
The 2023 archaeological research campaign of the Butrint Project took place between 4th and 24th June 2023 and between 11th September and 1st October. As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the June campaign focused on the topographic survey of the wall circuit and the sanctuary of Asclepius, while the September campaign focused on the excavation of the Acropolis of Butrint. The topographic survey carried out in June represented an important moment for the Butrint Project as it marked the conclusion of the very first activity that the Project began in the Butrint Archaeological Park back in 2015. During the June 2023 campaign, the laser scanning methodology was used to survey the wall circuit between the North Gate and the West Gate, thus concluding the topographical survey of the Hellenistic circuit of Butrint. At the same time, the team surveyed using the laser scanning methodology the whole sanctuary of Asclepius, which was also involved in a brand new analysis of its rooms and structures with the intent to clarify its phases of occupation, development and renovation and reach a new interpretation of this challenging complex.
For the excavations, the area chosen for the 2023 research is one of those that had been involved in the geophysical surveys of September 2022, which had given positive results about the presence of ancient structures underneath the soil. In fact, during the June and September campaign we were able to bring back to light one of these structures that was revealed to be a E-W wall. The excavations disclosed how this was the outer wall of a building abandoned after the collapse of the roof, still preserved almost in its integrity. While the building was probably first built during the Imperial period, as the cocciopesto floor with mosaic tiles shows, its long life crossed many centuries up the Late Antiquity and Middle Ages.
At the same time, 2023 was an important year for studying and recording the materials discovered during the previous excavation campaigns, which allowed to broaden the insights into the material culture of those who occupied the acropolis of Butrint from the Archaic age until the Venetian phase.
Last but not the least, new underwater surveys allowed the localisation and documentation of the remains of the piers of the Roman aqueduct that crossed the Vivari channel connecting Butrint and the Vrina plain. The piers were photographed and surveyed using a total station, thus achieving their first complete documentation.
The is no summary for this season. -
en
The 2023 archaeological research campaign of the Butrint Project took place between 4th and 24th June 2023 and between 11th September and 1st October. As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the June campaign focused on the topographic survey of the wall circuit and the sanctuary of Asclepius, while the September campaign focused on the excavation of the Acropolis of Butrint. The topographic survey carried out in June represented an important moment for the Butrint Project as it marked the conclusion of the very first activity that the Project began in the Butrint Archaeological Park back in 2015. During the June 2023 campaign, the laser scanning methodology was used to survey the wall circuit between the North Gate and the West Gate, thus concluding the topographical survey of the Hellenistic circuit of Butrint. At the same time, the team surveyed using the laser scanning methodology the whole sanctuary of Asclepius, which was also involved in a brand new analysis of its rooms and structures with the intent to clarify its phases of occupation, development and renovation and reach a new interpretation of this challenging complex.
For the excavations, the area chosen for the 2023 research is one of those that had been involved in the geophysical surveys of September 2022, which had given positive results about the presence of ancient structures underneath the soil. In fact, during the June and September campaign we were able to bring back to light one of these structures that was revealed to be a E-W wall. The excavations disclosed how this was the outer wall of a building abandoned after the collapse of the roof, still preserved almost in its integrity. While the building was probably first built during the Imperial period, as the cocciopesto floor with mosaic tiles shows, its long life crossed many centuries up the Late Antiquity and Middle Ages.
At the same time, 2023 was an important year for studying and recording the materials discovered during the previous excavation campaigns, which allowed to broaden the insights into the material culture of those who occupied the acropolis of Butrint from the Archaic age until the Venetian phase.
Last but not the least, new underwater surveys allowed the localisation and documentation of the remains of the piers of the Roman aqueduct that crossed the Vivari channel connecting Butrint and the Vrina plain. The piers were photographed and surveyed using a total station, thus achieving their first complete documentation.
The is no summary for this season. - Summary Author
- Federica Carbotti
Media
- Name
- Acropolis of Butrint
- Year
- 2024
- Summary
-
en
The tenth archaeological research campaign of the Butrint Project took place between 1st and 9th June and between 09th September and 02nd October 2024. As per agreements with the Albanian colleagues of the Institute of Archeology of Tirana and the Butrint National Park, the June campaign focused on the study of material culture found during previous activities both in Butrint and in the surrounding territory (2019-2023), while the the September campaign focused on the excavations on the Acropolis of Butrint.
The first aim of the fieldwork carried out in June was the study of findings discovered over the past four years of excavations on the Acropolis of Butrint and during the fieldwalking surveys in fortified hilltop sites of ancient Chaonia. Spanning from the Bronze Age up to the late 1700s and including a wide variety of vessels, bronze and glass objects, coins, bricks, tiles, and even weapons, these all have an important role in understanding how people lived on the Acropolis over centuries.
The second aim was the structured-light 3D laser scanning of the Roman Imperial portraits in the Butrint museum. After the acquisition and post processing of data, we will be able to create 3D digital models useful both for research and for public accessibility of these cultural heritage.
The excavation of September 2024 focused in two different areas of the Acropolis. The first one, close to the area already dug in 2023, was chosen because the crest of two long walls and several architectural decorations were visible on the ground. The excavation of the area bought to light a small building probably related to the last phases of occupation of the Acropolis, when the once public buildings were turned into private ones, as the discovery of an intact child burial shows. The second area interested by excavation is located right outside the fortifications of the Acropolis, which was really useful to implement our knowledge on the construction techniques of the Archaic wall circuit of the city.
At the same time, we were able to grow our datasets and information on the life on the Acropolis of Butrint by continuing the studying and recording of materials found during previous and this year excavation as well as by extending the topographic survey to the Venetian castle and the cisterns on the eastern side of the Acropolis.
Finally, we reprised the research on the maritime archaeology of the city, this time focusing on the contemporary era with a joint ethnographic and digital approach: thanks to several interviews to local fishermen, we could gather information on the recent history of their boats and their use and, at the same time, we surveyed via LiDAR one of their boats in order to obtain a 3D model suitable for studying construction techiques. -
Fushata e dhjetë e kërkimit arkeologjik të Projektit Butrinti u zhvillua mes datave 1 deri më 9
qershor dhe nga 9 shtatori deri më 2 tetor 2024. Sipas marrëveshjeve me kolegët shqiptarë të
Institutit të Arkeologjisë të Tiranës dhe Parkut Kombëtar të Butrintit, fushata e qershorit u
përqendrua në studimin e kulturës materiale të gjetur gjatë hulumtimeve të mëparshme si në Butrint,
ashtu edhe në territoret përreth (2019-2023), ndërsa fushata e shtatorit u përqendrua në gërmimet në
Akropolin e Butrintit.
Qëllimi i parë i punës në terren të realizuar gjatë muajit qershor ishte studimi i gjetjeve të zbuluara
gjatë katër viteve të kaluara të gërmimeve në Akropolin e Butrintit dhe gjatë survejimeve në terren
në sitet e fortifikuara të kodrave antike të Kaonisë. Këto gjetje, që variojnë nga Epoka e Bronzit deri
në fund të shekullit të 18-të dhe përfshijnë një gamë të gjerë objektesh, enë, objekte bronzi dhe
qelqi, monedha, tulla, tjegulla dhe madje edhe armë, luajnë një rol të rëndësishëm në kuptimin e
mënyrës së jetesës së njerëzve në Akropol përgjatë shekujve.
Qëllimi i dytë ishte skanimi me lazer 3D me dritë të strukturuar i portreteve perandorake romake në
muzeun e Butrintit. Pas marrjes dhe përpunimit të të dhënave, do të jemi në gjendje të krijojmë
modele digjitale 3D, të cilat do të jenë të dobishme si për kërkime shkencore ashtu edhe për aksesin
publik në këto pasuri kulturore.
Gërmimi i shtatorit 2024 u përqendrua në dy zona të ndryshme të Akropolit. E para, afër zonës që
ishte gërmuar në 2023, u zgjodh sepse kreshtat e dy mureve të gjatë dhe disa dekoracione
arkitektonike ishin të dukshme mbi dhe. Gërmimi i kësaj zone solli në dritë një ndërtesë të vogël, që
ndoshta lidhet me fazat e fundit të okupimit të Akropolit, kur ndërtesat që dikur ishin publike u
shndërruan në private, siç tregon zbulimi i një varri të paprekur i një fëmije. Zona e dytë që u
gërmua është e vendosur jashtë fortifikimeve të Akropolit, çka ishte shumë e dobishme për të
thelluar njohuritë tona mbi teknikat e ndërtimit të mureve rrethuese të Epokës Arkaike të qytetit.
Në të njëjtën kohë, arritëm të zgjeronim bazat tona të të dhënave dhe informacionet për jetën në
Akropolin e Butrintit duke vazhduar regjistrimin dhe studimin e materialeve të gjetura gjatë
gërmimeve të mëparshme dhe të këtij viti, si dhe duke zgjeruar survejimet topografike në kalanë
veneciane dhe në cisternat në anën lindore të Akropolit.
Së fundmi, rifilluam hulumtimin mbi arkeologjinë detare të qytetit, këtë herë duke u përqendruar në
periudhën bashkëkohore me një qasje të përbashkët etnografike dhe digjitale: falë disa intervistave
me peshkatarët lokalë, mundëm të mblidhnim informacione mbi historinë e anijeve dhe përdorimin
e tyre dhe, në të njëjtën kohë, kemi realizuar një survejim të një prej anijeve të tyre përmes LiDAR-
it për të marrë një model 3D të përshtatshëm për studimin e teknikave të ndërtimit. - Summary Author
- Federica Carbotti
Media
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Aleotti-2015ALEOTTI, N., 2015, "Rapporti fra Phoinike e Butrinto: le produzioni ceramiche ellenistiche", in De Maria, Gjongecaj (a c.), Phoinike VI Rapporto preliminare sulle campagne di scavi e ricerche 2011-2014, Bologna: Ante Quem: 101-104
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Aleotti-2017ALEOTTI, N., 2017, "Rhodian Amphoras from Butrint (Albania): Dating, Contexts and Trade", in JHP 2: 3–19.
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Giorgi, Muka-2015GIORGI, E., MUKA, B., 2015 "Le nuove ricerche della collaborazione Italo Albanese a Butrinto", in New Archaeologica Discoveries in the Albanian Regions, Tiranë: Botimet Albanologjike: 339-336
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