Dallo scavo alla ricostruzione 3D: l’applicazione dell’Extended Matrix alla Villa di San Marco (Isola d’Elba)

From 2012 to 2019, archaeological investigations were carried out at Podere San Marco in Portoferraio (Elba Island, LI), revealing a Roman villa dated between the late 2nd century BC and the 1st century AD. The building, mostly constructed with perishable materials, collapsed following a fire, after which the area was no longer inhabited. The large amount of archaeological data unearthed from the excavation allowed for a 3D reconstruction of the architectural complex, through the study of the collapses and the carbonized remains of wooden elements. To better manage the vast amount of information and ensure transparency regarding the reliability of the data, the Extended Matrix method was applied. The application of the method to the case of San Marco, specifically a stratigraphic excavation of collapsed structures made of perishable materials, has provided an opportunity to raise new methodological questions and formulate new hypotheses.