On the Paths of Prehistory

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

About the Author

Dario Calderone is an archaeologist and postdoctoral researcher at the Institute for Digital Cultural Heritage Studies at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, specializing in ancient topography and digital archaeology. He completed his doctorate at the University of Catania 2023. Since 2021, he has been an Associate Researcher at the University of South Florida’s Institute for Digital Exploration. He has worked on a series of international projects in Italy, Malta, Greece, Germany, and the USA, documenting and conducting research on individual archaeological contexts and landscapes ranging from prehistory to the Roman period and digital applications for the study of archaeology.