The second excavation campaign in Castellaro di Casole has been completed. Bottazzi: “Bases of San Marino history”
“The site of Castellaro di Casole was investigated in the 1950s fromengineer Gino Zani – to introduce Paola Bigi, State Museums Archaeological Section -. He was a pioneer digging, the first archaeological excavation in San Marino. This project, undertaken in 2019, aims to study the materials found by Zani, but also to carry out an on-site verification of the structures he highlighted, in addition to the search for any other anthropized levels “.
“This second campaign of archaeological surveys – he explains Gianluca Bottazziscientific director of the excavation – allowed to find Zani’s data and double-check them with scientific criterion, because this settlement, this ancient castle is significant for understanding the history of San Marino. The strengthening of the local community of the ‘200 /’ 300 passes through the military control and defunctionalization of this and other sites in the territory “.
“The importance of the excavation for us as a museum – he adds Mario MarchioniHead of State Museums – it shows that the activity of the museum itself is also scientific research. It is also going to enhance those lesser known historical periods of San Marino history “.
“Find a way to exploit these evidences – I conclude Andrea Belluzziculture secretary – crosses the demand andinterest of a cultural but also tourist nature. I believe that from these excavations, from these evidences, we can take the way to make those connections to enhance them adequately and make them more usable “.
In the video the interviews with Paola Bigi (Archaeological Section of State Museums), Gianluca Bottazzi (scientific director of the excavation), Mario Marchioni (Head of State Museums) e Andrea Belluzziculture secretary