In 2023 the archaeological mission of the Scuola Normale Superiore began the study and excavation of the so-called Torrione to the North-East of Temple D. Brought to light in the 1950s by P. Griffo, the remains of this quadrangular structure, called Torrione but actually still unknown, have been only partially investigated so far. Following an introductory section devoted to the goals of this new research, the contribution provides a preliminary architectural analysis of the building, and presents the results from the excavation carried out outside and inside the structure (archaeological trenches 13, 15). The first results do not confirm the hypothesis proposed by Griffo, according to whom the building could be interpreted as a defensive tower of the 4th century BC, and rather invite to consider the Torrione in relation to the near Temple D: probably, the building was erected in the 5th century BC as well, without any defensive purpose.

Nel 2023 la missione archeologica della Scuola Normale Superiore ha avviato lo studio e lo scavo del cd. Torrione a NordEst del Tempio D. Portati alla luce negli anni Cinquanta da P. Griffo, i resti di questa struttura a pianta quadrangolare, denominata Torrione ma di fatto ancora ignota, sono stati finora solo parzialmente indagati. Dopo aver illustrato gli obiettivi delle nuove ricerche intraprese in quest’area, il contributo offre una preliminare analisi architettonica della costruzione e presenta i dati emersi dai saggi di scavo effettuati all’esterno e all’interno della struttura (saggi 13, 15). I primi risultati non confermano l’ipotesi avanzata da Griffo, secondo il quale il corpo di fabbrica potrebbe essere una torre difensiva del IV secolo a.C., e invitano piuttosto a considerare il Torrione in relazione al vicino Tempio D: non si esclude, infatti, che anche questa struttura sia stata costruita nel V secolo a.C., probabilmente senza alcuno scopo difensivo.

Agrigento : l’avvio delle indagini al cd. ‘Torrione’ a NordEst del Tempio D (Saggi 13, 15)

Di Santi, Alessia;Rignanese, Giuseppe;Figura, Federico;Grotta, Cristoforo
2024

Abstract

In 2023 the archaeological mission of the Scuola Normale Superiore began the study and excavation of the so-called Torrione to the North-East of Temple D. Brought to light in the 1950s by P. Griffo, the remains of this quadrangular structure, called Torrione but actually still unknown, have been only partially investigated so far. Following an introductory section devoted to the goals of this new research, the contribution provides a preliminary architectural analysis of the building, and presents the results from the excavation carried out outside and inside the structure (archaeological trenches 13, 15). The first results do not confirm the hypothesis proposed by Griffo, according to whom the building could be interpreted as a defensive tower of the 4th century BC, and rather invite to consider the Torrione in relation to the near Temple D: probably, the building was erected in the 5th century BC as well, without any defensive purpose.
Agrigento : the beginning of the investigations at the so-called Torrione to the north-east of Temple D (Trenches 13, 15)
2024
Settore L-ANT/07 - Archeologia Classica
Settore ARCH-01/D - Archeologia classica
Akragas; Torrione; Temple D; Tempio D
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