Archaeoseismology in a Mediterranean City

Andrea Arrighetti, Ph.D. in Medieval Archaeology, is a researcher at the University of Siena and a contract professor in Post-Classical Archaeology at the University of Pavia. He is also a correspondent étranger at the Unité Mixte de Recherche AOROC of the École Normale Supérieure - Université PSL in Paris where he previously worked as a researcher following the award of a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship. Specializing in the Archaeology of Architecture, Archaeoseismology, and three-dimensional surveying systems, he has led European and international research projects focusing on knowledge, conservation and enhancement of cultural heritage. He is a member of several editorial and scientific committees, and he has authored over 100 scientific publications. In addition to his research, he has taught at universities and doctoral programs in Italy, Spain, Austria and France, and regularly participates in international conferences on Medieval Archaeology and the application of new technologies to cultural heritage.

• Chapter I - The PROTECT project: archaeoseismology applied to urban areas Chapter II - The city of Siena: the context of investigation and research strategy Introduction to the study contextA seismic history of the city of Siena Chapter III - Methodologies of analysis Analysis of historical and seismological sourcesArcheological surveys of built structuresDigital surveysArcheosismological analysis of built features Chapter IV - Application to study context Analysis at the macro scale: Terzi and PopoliMedium-scale analysis: street fronts and building aggregatesMicro-scale analysis: architectural complexes Chapter V - First steps towards an operational protocol for historic city centres The analysis protocolValidation of the method: Siena and the 2023 earthquake Chapter VI - Conclusions and prospects for research References Bibliography