Archaeoseismology in a Mediterranean City: Siena and the PROTECT Project

This book, through the European PROTECT project, explores how archeoseismology applied to architecture can impact seismic risk management. Focusing on Siena's historic centre, it presents new methodologies and findings, offering multidisciplinary insights into its urban and social context and its relationship with earthquakes.

Seismic risk is a global challenge that spans multiple disciplines. Archaeology plays a crucial role, offering significant value in preserving and understanding Cultural Heritage. This book, through the European PROTECT project, explores how archeoseismology applied to architecture can make a meaningful impact. Focusing on the historic center of Siena, it presents new methodologies and innovative findings, offering a multidisciplinary approach that uncovers fresh perspectives on a complex urban and social context, as well as its relationship with both medieval and modern earthquakes.

• | Author: Andrea Arrighetti
• | Publisher: Archaeopress
• | Publication Date: Jun 19, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781805830580
• | ISBN-10: 1805830589