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On the Paths of Prehistory presents research on the settlements of the area of Milena in central-southern Sicily (Italy), home to settlements dating from the Neolithic period to the Middle Ages. The author's archaeological investigations employ integrated remote sensing methodologies to correlate settlement strategies within the particular geomorphology of the landscape. Using various research methods and sources, including satellite imagery, 3D models of the landscape, field and aerial surveys, the author identifies natural pathways that were likely used throughout prehistory to reach the coasts from this inland region that continued to be used in more recent historical periods, including the Roman period and the Middle Ages.
Building upon prior scholarship, this work utilizes new visualizations and evidence to re-evaluate central southern Sicily's relationships with its neighboring regions and the Aegean, revealing the interconnections of the sea, coastal areas, and the Sicilian hinterland. By examining the archaeological heritage of the area in the longue durée, this work demonstrates that the route-ways used in later periods were also used in prehistory. The work concludes with a full topographical catalogue of archaeological sites in this part of Sicily, updating the state of knowledge in the region for the first time in a quarter century.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. Presentation of the Case Study
Geomorphology and topography of Milena area
Prehistoric archaeological context
The Neolithic and Eneolithic phases
The phases of the Bronze Age
Chapter 2. The Prehistoric Landscape of Milena
Dominant settlement trends
Milena in the Neolithic and Eneolithic periods
Milena in the Early Bronze Age
Milena in the Middle Bronze Age
Open problems and prospects for research, protection, and valorisation
Chapter 3. Methods
Data collection in the field - The use and contribution of UAV technology and photogrammetry
The use of GIS applications
Use of satellite remote sensing
Application of multispectral remote sensing
Chapter 4. Discussion of the Data, Prehistoric Routeways, and their Relationship with Historical Roads
Middle Neolithic Period to the Early Copper Age
The Late Copper Age to the Middle Bronze Age
Pathways and cultural relations during the Bronze Age
Ancient routeways through Serra del Palco towards the Agrigentine coast
Ancient routeways through Sant'Angelo Muxaro to the Agrigentine coasts
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix: Topographical Catalogue of Sites
Catalogue of archaeological sites
