Geophysical prospection 2012
From 10.11.2012 to 18.11.2012, a first preparatory campaign took place. Works were concentrated on the basin of the river port west of Regio III., which was identified in previous research. To verify the establishment and peripheral growth of the harbour area, geophysical prospections (magnetometry, electrical resistivity and geoelectrical tomography) were undertaken. These investigations verified the existence of the pier, the depth of the basin and revealed ambient building development. For summer 2013, precise drillings and stratigraphic excavations are planned. The aim of the project is to gain new perceptions on the as yet unidentified river port of Ostia and – together with the British Portus Project – to contribute to a holistic understanding of this complex imperial harbour system in the estuary of the Tiber.