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Le ceramiche a vernice nera nel IV e III secolo a.C. dell’Ager Portuensis e di Ostia: notizie preliminari sulle ricerche archeologiche e archeometriche
No full textSESSIONE "Produzione e circolazione di ceramiche e anfore dall'area tirrenica centro-meridionale (fine IV secolo a.C. - I secolo d.C.)", coordinamento di G. OLCESE
Towards the setting up of an archaeometric data bank of the pottery produced in Italy
Get PDFThe aim of this paper is to present a project recently set up at the Free University of Berlin (Institute of Classical Archaeology) concerning the creation of a chemical data bank of archaeological ceramics produced in Italy (with particular reference to the classical age, but also including data on ceramics of medieval times). The core part of such data bank consists of chemical data (X-ray fluorescence method) obtained in the past at the «Laboratoire de Céramologie» of Lyon (M. Picon) and data acquired by chemical analyses carried out at the «Arbeitsgruppe Archaometrie» of Berlin (projects by G. Olcese)
OLCESE G. - G. FINKIELSZTEJN (2012) Similar production and control of amphoras in Ischia/Naples and the South East Aegean in the late IVth-early IIIrd c. BC
No full textThe aim of stamping amphoras in the in Late Classical-Hellenistic period Greek World generated hypotheses and harsh debates till today. All agree that the stamping is evidence for a “public” control by the city of production. However, two main theories opose scholars: 1) the control was internal, limited to the stamped containers, their production for a probable taxation (mainly Y. Garlan); 2) the control of amphoras was part of that exercised on instuments linked to production and trade, and it provided a civic guarantee also to buyers; as for minted coins, inscribed weights and measures or stamped roof tiles and bricks, the stamping of amphoras guaranteed the origin, quality and quantity of both the containers and the content; indeed, at some point, all these instruments shared the same civic symbols; the form of the vessel also contributed to the guaranteeby a city or a (commercial) koine of cities, (mainly G. Finkielsztejn).
Scholars neclected the stamping in Greek of the instrumentum found in Italy, particularly the amphoras of the Hellenistic period, due to the scarcity of finds and an attention concentrated primarily on the stamping in Latin. The study by Gloria Olcese of the numerous stamps in Greek on ancient"Graeco-Italic" amphoras (probably for wine) discovered at Ischia/Lacco Ameno, in pottery worshops active from the VIIIth till the IIIrd/IInd c. B.C., is of utmost interest. Laboratory chemical and mineralogical tests allowed identifying amphora productions in Ischia and in the Gulf of Naples, from the second half of the IVth to the beginning of the IIIrd c. B. C.
The stamps bear Greek and Oscan names, written in Greek. The same stamps may appear on tiles, sometimes preceded by the abbreviation DH( (demosion?). Letters and monograms on the stamps of Ischia may correspond to some appearing on coins of Neapolis of the IVth/IIIrd c. B.C. They may either name the same magistrates, or members of families that would produce the latter. These marks seem evidence of a civic control (with guarantee) of the production and/or taxation of the containers, their content (quality wine) and their quantity based on a given standard of measure.
Ischia and Naples appear to have shared administrative principles, fiscal and commercial, with cities of Central and Eastern Greece in the Hellenistic Period. One should try and understand when the stamping started in Naples and its precise aim. It may be suggested, preliminarily, that the practice may have been initiated by the arrival of the Romans in the area (326 B.C.). The concomitant begining of production of amphoras bearing both "mushroom-rims" and a "systematic" stamping in Ischia/Naples and the Southeastern Mediterranean seems evidence for strong contacts between distant cities, "metropolises" or "colonies", already existing for four centuries in I. Malkin's "Small Greek World". The detailed mechanisms – "influences", "koina" or mere common choices of the poleis – remain to be understood, in each cases
Alpinismo classico e narrazioni epiche. Dalle origini a Walter Bonatti
No full textThis article explores the intersection of classical mountaineering and epic narratives through the life and
achievements of Walter Bonatti (1930–2011), one of the most iconic climbers of the 20th century. By analyzing
Bonatti’s literary works, alpine exploits, and philosophical reflections, the study positions him as a modern epic
hero who bridged ancient mythological traditions with the ethical and existential challenges of mountaineer-
ing. The paper traces the origins of mountaineering as a cultural practice, from its roots in classical Greek and
Roman literature–where mountains symbolized divine realms and human hybris–to its evolution during the
Enlightenment and modern era. Bonatti’s narratives, characterized by journalistic rigor and introspective depth,
reinterpret the heroic ethos of antiquity, emphasizing self-discovery, respect for nature, and ethical integrity
over mere conquest. The article also critiques the commercialization of alpinism, contrasting Bonatti’s values
with contemporary trends. Through a multidisciplinary lens, the study underscores Bonatti’s enduring legacy
as both a cultural and literary figure, whose adventures transcended sport to become metaphors for human
endurance and introspection
Ceramiche a vernice nera della Campania e analisi di laboratorio: qualche considerazione metodologica e alcuni dati recenti
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OLCESE G. (2015). "Produzione e circolazione mediterranea delle ceramiche della Campania nel III secolo a.C. Alcuni dati della ricerca archeologica e archeometrica"
No full textIl contributo riassume la situazione della produzione e della circolazione ceramica in Campania nel III secolo a.C. in relazione alla situazione storica. Riassume i dati di ricerche archeologiche e di laboratorio a Ischia, Napoli e nella Campania settentrionale e su materiali di relitti
Module 3 Methodology
No full textModern glottodidactics is a scientifically researched discipline, with its own historical evolution represented by the great glottodidactic methods that have influenced teaching practice. Today, it transversally includes the results of different scientific subjects, passing through an in-depth knowledge of neuroscience, language science and learning. The principles that have allowed this evolution see the student at the centre and the teacher as mediator, within an international social context based on interculturality, multilingualism and online teaching, elements at the heart of the common European policy
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