Ricerc@Sapienza

A research project aimed at the study of the archaeological context of the Basilica Julia in the Roman Forum (Rome, Italy) and the transformation phases of the building involved the use of different techniques of geophysical prospecting. In particular, Ground-penetrating Radar (GPR) and Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) surveys were carried out in order to record the buried structures of the Basilica and the previous buildings laying in the southern part of the Forum.

The Forum Romanum in Rome (Italy) represents one of the most iconic places of our history. The complex stratification of the area allows us to read how it changed continuously over the centuries. The research here proposed aims to underline the importance of an integrated approach towards the analysis and the comprehension of archaeological contexts in order to document what is still tangible and to reconstruct their original features and transformations.