Indagini preliminari sui sistemi di approvvigionamento idrico nell’area dell’Insula I di Capo Boeo (Marsala, Sicilia occidentale)

Abstract

The Insula I of Capo Boeo, a Roman-imperial Domus in the Archaeological Park of Marsala (Trapani province), now appears to be occupied by a single house from the III century A.D. The Domus was surrounded by a peristyle with columns that bordered an inner garden, around which the reception rooms opened, enriched with high-quality details such as stucco, mosaics and thermal baths. In this site of great importance, in-depth studies have been carried out aimed to detecting and analyzing the ancient structures, proposing reconstructive hypotheses, and identifying the function of the various sectors. As part of these studies, authorized by the Regional Pole of Trapani and Marsala for the Cultural Sites and the Direction of the Archaeological Park, investigations were carried out into the man-made cavities of the Insula I. The investigated cavities, used for collecting or draining water, often are waterproofed with cocciopesto mortars both in the walls and, occasionally, at the roof.