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Global Journal of Research and Review
ISSN: 2393-8854
October 01-02, 2018
London, UK
Archaeology & Anthropology 2018
Page 12
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Edition of international Conference on
Archaeology and
Anthropology
S
ardinia is characterized by unique features which confer on it
a charm that few other regions in the world possess. Certainly
the most important is the presence of the Nuraghi, clear evidence
of an evolved and organized people. Over 7,000 and perhaps as
many as 10,000 Nuraghi of different forms and complexity are
scattered across Sardinia, dating back to the second millennium
BC. They tell of a pragmatic people, expert in building futuristic
structures, in hydro-geological research and in territorial planning,
on with particular attention also devoted to artistic aspects, and
with customs and traditions which are not yet fully understood. A
particular example comes from a micro-region called Sinis where
the presence of Nuraghi exceeds two per square kilometer and
whereabout 45 yearsagoanecropoliswasdiscovered, withaligned
well-tombs coveredwith slabs and. Aparallel sacred road and giant
stone sculptures were also found. After a few days of excavations
carried out over a period of five years, the searches were hastily
interrupted. Only four years ago the research was resumed
by the Universities of Cagliari and Sassari, both geophysical
surveys and archaeological digs. The task of finding out what the
necropolis was linked to and its extent was made possible with
the application of advanced geophysical methods. Above all the
use of a multichannel Georadar, but also of aerial photos, thermal
surveys from aerostats, rapid electrical survey and 3D ERT allowed
us to explore a vast area and therefore to understand the extent
and perhaps the meaning of some “digital” structures. Moreover,
integration with the data of an aerial laser scanner has enabled us
to create a systemof visualization of dense geophysical datawhich
enables us to attribute archaeological identity to the anomalies
identified. In this way it is now possible to travel within the subsoil
to discover the way of life of this almost unknown civilization.
Recent Publications
1. Santarato G et al. (2017) The consolidation and stabilization
soils through the injection of expanding polyurethane resin
under a non-invasive diagnostic check by 3D-4D- ERT.
Soil Stabilization Types, Methods and Applications. Nova
Science Publishers. pp:165-230. ISBN: 978-1-53612-507-8.
2. Ranieri G et al. (2016) Geophysical Prospection of the
Roman city of Pollentia, Alcudia (Mallorca, Balearic Islands,
Spain). Journal of Applied Geophysics. 134:125-135.
Doi:10.1016/j.appgeo.2016.08.009.
3. Trogu A et al. (2014) The ancient Roman aqueduct of
Karales (Cagliari, Sardinia - Italy): applicability of geophysics
methods to find the underground remains. Archaeological
Prospection. 21(3):157-168. Doi:10.1002/arp.1471.
4. Piga C et al. (2016) Geophysical and aerial sensingmethods
for archaeology: a case history in the Punic Site of Villamar
(Sardinia, Italy). Remote Sensing. 11(6):10986-11012.
Doi:10.3390/rs61110986.
Biography
Gaetano Ranieri is retired and formerly has been full Professor of Applied Geo-
physics from the Faculty of Civil, Environmental Engineering and Architecture
of the University of Cagliari (Italy). He has been the Director of the 1st Interna-
tional School on Soil and Environment Protection (1988) at Polytechnic Univer-
sity of Turin (Italy), Co-founder of (Environmental and Engineering Geophysical
Society) (now NSG); Organiser of the first International Meeting on Sustainable
Environment in Turin, Italy (1995). His main research topics include gravity,
seismic, geo-electric, thermic and electro-magnetic applications to civil, mining,
environment, agriculture and archaeology fields. He was the first to apply the
geophysical methods to soil remediation, waste disposal, precision farm, mon-
uments and earthquake precursors. In the archaeological field he made some
important discoveries such as the Volubilis amphitheatre in Morocco, the con-
tinuation of the structures in Pollentia (Spain) and in the wide area of Mont’e
Prama in Sardinia. He has led various research team in Europe, Africa and Latin
America. He has more than 200 papers, 2 patents and 10 awards to his credit.
granieri@unica.itTravelling in the subsoil to reveal an almost
unknown society: the case of Mont’e Prama
(Sardinia, Italy)
Gaetano Ranieri
University of Cagliari, Italy
Gaetano Ranieri, Glob J Res Rev 2018, Volume 5
DOI: 10.21767/2393-8854-C1-001