Archaeological excavation of the house of the priests
Description: This is a large rectangular structure that occupies an area of almost 400 m2, built in stone blocks. The building consists of seven quadrangular rooms, with the main opening towards the temple of Neptune. The internal rooms, some of which
ARCHAEOMETRIC ANALYSES ON THE METOPES OF THE SELE
Description: Since March 2019, multi-spectrum analyses have been carried out on the most ancient metopes of the Heraion on the mouth of the Sele displayed at the Museum. This is a non-destructive method of analysis that is carried out via a
Surveys with georadar
Description: starting from March, geophysical surveys have been initiated in the area of the southern sanctuary of Paestum, to the east of the Basilica and of the Temple of Neptune. The first results of the geo-radar and geo-electrical surveys show the
NEW INVESTIGATIONS IN BLOCK 4-6 OF PAESTUM
Description: In May 2018, investigations resumed in block 4-6 of the archaeological site of Paestum. Under a cooperation agreement between the Paestum Archaeological Park, the Naples University “L’Orientale” and the Interdepartmental Centre for Archaeology Services (CISA), the analyses focused on the
Corpus of the architectural terracottas of the Paestum Museum
Description: The corpus of the Paestum architectural terracottas is only partly known. A wider repertoire kept in the stores should be added to what has been published and systematised so far. The work, which began as a workshop of the Sister
EXCAVATION AT THE SHRINE/HEROON
Description: The new investigations at the monument, dating back to 510 BC, started in 2018 and concerned the exploration of a small sector located on the eastern side, next to the Roman age boundary wall that encloses the shrine. The discovery