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The
main objective of the paper is to present micro regional and
intra site analyses of the mainly Bronze Age site of Pianaccia
di Suvero, La Spezia (Eastern Liguria, Italy). During ten
years of field work on the site and its vicinity, large and
complex data have proved evidence of a settlement, ranging
from the Early Neolithic to Bronze Age. Most significant is
the discovery of a workshop for the production of steatite
ornaments. An intense occupation, probably related to a Middle
Bronze Age anthropic activity and recent agricultural practices,
have caused erosion of lower layers and a deep accumulation
of modern colluvium.
During the field work a variety of different techniques was
used, ranging from non destructive techniques like artefact
surface collection and geophysical surveys to pedological
investigations and excavations. All relevant documentation
on site and its micro region was integrated into a geographic
information system. The main objective of the analyses performed
was to correlate intra site data and micro regional data enabling
insight into the prehistoric frequentation of the site and
elaboration of the archaeological sequence. During the work
innovative solutions on handling inconsistent spatial information,
especially coming from varying scales were used.
Key words: intra site, regional analyses, managing multiple
scales
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