Passeggiando per INTERAMNIA con Vincenzo Torrieri (parte III) 4K

The video provides a detailed tour of the ancient Roman city of Interamnia (modern-day Teramo, Italy), exploring its archaeological remains and architectural elements. The narrator guides viewers through various locations, including streets, buildings, and museums, explaining the history and significance of different structures and artifacts. The video highlights how the ancient Roman city has been incorporated into and influenced the modern urban landscape, showcasing the reuse of Roman materials in medieval and later constructions.
Key Points
#### Ancient Roman Architecture and Urban Planning
[0:40] The video begins by discussing Vico del Cigno, one of the few streets in Teramo that still retains the orientation of the ancient city of Interamnia.
[1:42] The ancient city of Interamnia had two orientations: a republican layout and an imperial layout, with a rotation of about 10 degrees between them.
[2:41] After the fall of the Roman Empire, large monuments like the theater and amphitheater were gradually demolished and used as quarries for building materials.
#### Reuse of Roman Materials in Medieval Structures
[3:03] The new city was built using repurposed materials from Roman structures, as seen in the cathedral rebuilt after a Norman fire.
[17:35] The video shows examples of Roman architectural elements reused in medieval buildings, such as in Via Torre Bruciata.
[18:48] A medieval palace on Via Nicola Palma is shown with reused Roman architectural elements, including travertine blocks and a frieze.
#### Archaeological Discoveries and Sites
[19:31] In 2020, a section of Roman road was discovered during maintenance work, one of the few traces of ancient streets found in Interamnia.
[22:07] The narrator describes Francesco Savini's discovery of remains of a large public monument in an underground area of the ex-Monastery of San Giovanni.
[27:48] The video takes viewers into Casa Melatino, a Roman domus (house) that has been excavated and preserved.
#### Roman Art and Decorative Elements
[32:06] The domus in Casa Melatino features intricate floor mosaics and opus sectile (cut stone) pavements from different periods of Roman occupation.
[36:06] A detailed description is given of a mosaic threshold between rooms, featuring a meander (swastika) pattern, which is an ancient symbol.
[42:46] The only remaining fragment of painted plaster in the domus is shown, representing the Second Pompeian style with faux marble decorations.
#### Archaeological Artifacts and Inscriptions
[47:46] The video showcases the "togatus" statue of Sextus Isenius, a Republican-era sculpture found in 1961 and recently rediscovered.
[44:57] A stele from Sant'Omero with a Sud-Picene or Paleo-Sabellian inscription is discussed, highlighting pre-Roman Italic culture.
[9:56] The lapidary collection in the municipal palace atrium is shown, containing inscriptions that provide information about the ancient inhabitants and administration of Interamnia.
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L'OPERA:
“Passeggiando per Hinteramnia con Vincenzo Torrieri”, ex funzionario archeologo del Ministero per i Beni Culturali. Il video-documentario, che è parte di un ampio progetto dal titolo "I BENI ARCHEOLOGICI DEL TERAMANO - Itinerari della memoria", è stato programmato e suddiviso in quattro parti o tappe, della durata di circa cinquanta minuti ognuna, per raccontare la storia della nostra Interamnia Praetut(t)iorum, o Interamna Praetut(t)ianorum, dalle origini alle fine del mondo romano: una storia vera e autentica raccontata direttamente dalle testimonianze materiali e monumentali che tutti, passeggiando, potranno riconoscere e ammirare.
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