Articles by Andrea Raffaele Ghiotto

On the mortar of a radial wall of the cavea of the Roman theatre in Aquileia, evidence of footwear with hobnailed soles was observed. This evidence, which was still fresh when the bricks were laid, took the form of an impression on the mortar. This is a significant finding from an archaeological perspective, as it can be directly linked to the construction phase of the theatre and, more specifically, to the activities of the workers who were active on the site. The objective of this study is to document and interpret the archaeological evidence using three-dimensional surveying methodologies, such as Structure from Motion and structured light system, for the analysis of the most significant impressions from a diagnostic and analytical perspective. This will firstly identify the type of footwear that left impressions on the mortar and secondly investigate the dynamics of the theatre’s building site, such as the number of people involved in the construction of the wall and their working areas.