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SUMMARY: S.P.A.C.E. - Settlements in the Prealpine Area: Como and its Evol
 ution - Francesca Di Maria (Sapienza Università di Roma & Ludwig-Maximili
 ans-Universität München)
DTSTART:20241119T170000Z
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CONTACT:Jinoh Kim
DESCRIPTION:During the Late Bronze Age (12th–10th centuries BC)\, human 
 impact on the Italian Prealpine and Alpine regions intensified through the
  construction of terraces\, water channels\, and roads\, reshaping the lan
 dscape. Building on these innovations\, the proto-urban centre of Como-Spi
 na Verde (Lombardy\, Northern Italy) expanded during the Early Iron Age\, 
 reaching 60 hectares and ultimately growing to 150 hectares by the 5th cen
 tury BC. Despite its importance\, research on this settlement has been fra
 gmented due to discontinuous research efforts and unregulated urban expans
 ion. This study addresses these challenges with a structured\, multi-scala
 r archaeological approach\, aiming to explore the development of Como-Spin
 a Verde’s urbanization\, layout\, and environmental adaptations. The stu
 dy highlights terraces\, roads\, water management canals\, wells\, and dwe
 llings\, revealing the site’s critical role in landscape transformation.
  Recent LiDAR mapping within Spina Verde Park facilitated the detailed map
 ping of 232 architectural elements out of 406 identified features. As part
  of the "From Genua to Günzburg" Project\, the study incorporates histori
 cal records dating back to the 19th century\, alongside the impacts of mod
 ern constructions\, creating a composite record of the site. This analysis
  identifies structural evidence\, categorizes construction techniques\, an
 d assesses orientations and interdependencies between architectural elemen
 ts. This systematic approach highlights Como-Spina Verde’s complexity as
  a planned proto-urban settlement\, offering a comparative framework for s
 imilar Alpine contexts.
LOCATION:McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Seminar Room
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