Paperless Archaeology on Castrum Novum

Pages	27 - 35
DOI	10.1515/mmvp-2017-0043
Citation	PACLÍKOVÁ, Klára a PREUSZ, Michal. Paperless Archaeology on Castrum Novum. Museum: Museum and Regional Studies. Prague: National Museum, 2017, 55(2), 27 - 35. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/mmvp-2017-0043. ISSN 1803-0386. Also available from: https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/mmars/55-2/paperless-archaeology-on-castrum-novum

Museum: Museum and Regional Studies | 2017/55/2

Abstract: Modern technology affects the development of the humanities, including the most traditional of the disciplines such as classical archaeology. We are looking for an answer to the question of whether high-tech could completely replace the basic tools without which we would not even imagine archaeology. Could pencil and paper completely disappear from the trench? We tested the principles regarding paperless archaeology on the exemplary research of the deserted Castrum Novum Roman Colony located in central Italy. The colony was founded in the 3rd century BC and disappeared in the 5th century AD. The discovery of the city occurred in the 18th century when the Pope decided to support the first excavations. Especially unique findings of sculptures became a feature of the Vatican Museums. After that the city was again forgotten. Only in the second half of the 20th century, have we managed to re-locate Castrum Novum. This resulted in the need for modern systematic archaeological research. Currently an extraordinary collaboration is bringing interesting discoveries and new perspectives for the Italian, the French and the Czech archaeologists. Keywords: Paperless archaeology, classical archaeology, Castrum Novum, Roman Colony, Santa Marinella

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