Il municipio romano di Pitinum Mergens (loc. Pole di Acqualagna - PU): nuovi dati urbanistici sulla base delle foto aeree e satellitari

Abstract

This paper presents the preliminary study undertaken by the University of
Urbino with the purpose of reconstructing the urban topography of Pitinum Mergens, a
Roman town near the modern centre of Acqualagna (PU). The study deals with the data
obtained from old aerial pictures and recently-acquired satellite images. It will be crucial
for the next phase of the project, which will involve extensive survey using non-invasive
methods, particularly geophysical prospecting, to verify the traces acquired through aerial
photointerpretation. The data collected so far have allowed us to develop for the first time
a general plan of ancient Pitinum Mergens. This plan includes the current state of the
area from the perspective of previous archaeological evidence, such as those from sporadic
discoveries, archaeological excavations and traces (cropmarks) visible in aerial and satellite
photos.