The evolution of building techniques between the 5th and 1st centuries BC mirrors the phenomenon of the genesis and development of urban realities in the ager Gallicus, intimately linked to the Roman conquest and colonization from the beginning of the 3rd century BC onwards. Although the pre-Roman settlements between the 5th and 4th centuries BC, which can be traced back to the Picenian tradition are still little known, research carried out in recent years has made it possible to identify dwelling structures with half-timbered elevations on wooden beam founda- tions in clay and gravel hollows, according to a technique common in the contexts with marshy areas in the Po Valley. However, it was the technological revolution in building methods, also linked to the technical and specialized knowl- edge of the settlers, that led to the definition of new forms of living. The materials and construction techniques for building foundations, now made of pebbles or tiles, changed and allowing them to bear a greater load in terms of structural weight, especially in damp and marshy environments. The analysis of these building systems in the colony of Sena Gallica and in the conciliabulum of Suasa demonstrates the importance of the use of perishable materials in the architecture and layout of the urban realities of the ager Gallicus before the advent of brick.
Dal villaggio alla città: tecniche costruttive nell’Ager Gallicus tra V e I secolo a.C.
M. Silani
2023
Abstract
The evolution of building techniques between the 5th and 1st centuries BC mirrors the phenomenon of the genesis and development of urban realities in the ager Gallicus, intimately linked to the Roman conquest and colonization from the beginning of the 3rd century BC onwards. Although the pre-Roman settlements between the 5th and 4th centuries BC, which can be traced back to the Picenian tradition are still little known, research carried out in recent years has made it possible to identify dwelling structures with half-timbered elevations on wooden beam founda- tions in clay and gravel hollows, according to a technique common in the contexts with marshy areas in the Po Valley. However, it was the technological revolution in building methods, also linked to the technical and specialized knowl- edge of the settlers, that led to the definition of new forms of living. The materials and construction techniques for building foundations, now made of pebbles or tiles, changed and allowing them to bear a greater load in terms of structural weight, especially in damp and marshy environments. The analysis of these building systems in the colony of Sena Gallica and in the conciliabulum of Suasa demonstrates the importance of the use of perishable materials in the architecture and layout of the urban realities of the ager Gallicus before the advent of brick.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
