Nuove testimonianze di età romana in territorio di Carini

This paper describes the historical evidence (middle-imperial age and late antiquity) of rural communities in the Amone site, territory of Carini (Palermo). To study this site, identified by the archaeological survey, it was used a special methodological choice based on the division of the area (10 hectares) in smaller peripheral units, defined by the property lines of each field, which allows a more accurate positioning of ancient remains. A further level of detail is derived from a controlled collection of 5x5 m squares in one of the peripheral units. The identification of the external evidence, such as the discovery of ancient thermal facilities and fragments of polychrome mosaic, allows us to update the interesting picture of the Sicilian rural structures of the imperial age. The presentation focuses primarily on the following points: 1 place names, 2 survey methodology, 3 data processing, 4 illustration of structures and decorative patterns. It was decided not to expose the data relating to the oldest chronological phases in full detail, in view of a more comprehensive study in the future.