Along with Taranto, Capua, and Carthage, Scolacium is one of the few colonies established as part of the colonization program initiated by Gaius Gracchus in the latter half of the 2nd century BCE.
The new project explores the city’s evolution from its Greek origins to Late Antiquity. The new research project addresses key questions:
– How can the Greek colony of Skylletion be reconstructed?
– How did the city evolve from its foundation through Late Antiquity?
– What strategies of reuse and transformation shaped its monuments?
– How did construction logistics and material supply reflect provincial integration?
Recent geophysical surveys (2024), conducted as part of this project, have revealed previously undocumented structures, underscoring the need for a systematic reassessment.