Nuove ricerche a Solunto

Abstract

Since 2020 a team of the University of Palermo started a wide program of research
in the site of Solunto (Mt. Catalfano), in collaboration with the Archaeological Park of
Himera, Solunto and Iato, inclunding several activities of study, documentation and 3D
restitution/reconstruction of the buildings discovered in 20th century, and fieldwork/
excavations in the North Baths (NE corner of the agora) and the Sanctuary W of the
theater. We illustrate the first results of the work in progress in the great sanctuary
area on the top of the agora-theater, that are giving a wholly new picture of the
complexity and monumentality of this part of the ancient city. On the other hand, we
discovered unexpected traces of the urban history from 4th century B.C. on, that allow
us to solve the vexata quaestio of the chronology of the urban plan, and to understand
the development of the city over time.

Keywords: Solunto, sanctuaries, civic area, urban history, urban planning