Dall’archeologia della città all’archeologia per la città: il ruolo del potenziale archeologico nel progetto della città moderna. Il caso dell'Esquilino a Roma

The aim of this research is the study of the archaeological potential of a multilayered urban context, characterized by an intense occupation which dates at least from the ninth century B. C. up to the present day. The case-study area is located in the southeast of Rome historical centre, corresponding to Monti and Esquiline districts. The research is organised in 4 parts, which deal with the method, tools and sources; the topographic analysis, the reconstruction of the historical-topographical context and finally the mapping of archaeological potential, which is the ultimate goal of the work.Unlike large-scale territorial studies, a urban context study requires detailed topographic data. Urban-scale study has to answer to specific questions: notwhatis hidden in the subsoil of the modern city- which is already known- as ratherhow,whereandwhyit has been- or not – preserved. Topographical data come from published and unpublished archaeological reports, archive data, historical maps and photos, to modern city plans. The research is focused on a critical analysis of data type and quality, and deals with their representation, with the aim of ensuring raw data readability and transparency, providing useful information for urban planning and for research purposes. In order to ensure the maximum dissemination of topographic data, they have been published on the SITAR open-access platform (http://webais.archeositarproject.it/webgis/php/page/main.php).