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What is Catacombs

Handbook of Research on Emerging Technologies for Architectural and Archaeological Heritage
The Syracusan catacombs are a series of underground burials dated from the early third century to the fifth century AD, used as collective cemeteries, maintained till the Medieval age for religious uses.
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Euryalos Castle and Dionysian Walls in Syracuse: Creation of a Multimedia Tour
Elisa Bonacini (University of Catania, Italy & IEMEST of Palermo, Italy) and Alessandra Castorina (Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA. Siracusa, Italy)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0675-1.ch013
Abstract
Euryalos Castle, in Syracuse, is the most important example of a Greek fortress in the Western world. It dates back to the late 5th century BC, connected with the Dionysian walls. Using European funding, the Superintendence of Syracuse has developed a museological project for the setting up of a little Antiquarium to be used for archaeological finds, according to traditional criteria, and a multimedia project for a modern enhancement of the site. This chapter presents the history of Euryalos Castle and its multimedia project concept. Thanks to the project, this monument lives through images, allowing visitors to grasp the real evolution of the archaeological landscape and its history. Primary objective of the project was to explain a monument such complex as Euryalos Castle according to modern digital storytelling.
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