This research examines the landscape of Kolymbethra in the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento, focusing on water management and the historical transformations of the site from the foundation of ancient Akragas to its contemporary heritage enhancement. Using an interdisciplinary historical-landscape approach based on historical sources, archaeological evidence, field observations, and interviews, the study interprets Kolymbethra as a layered landscape shaped by the interaction of hydraulic infrastructure, agricultural practices, and cultural representations over time. The findings highlight the central role of water management in the territorial organization of ancient Akragas and show how the site has been continuously reinterpreted, from the Grand Tour tradition to the restoration initiatives promoted by the Italian Environmental Fund (FAI). Kolymbethra thus emerges as a significant example of a Mediterranean historical landscape, where nature, technology, and culture have remained closely interconnected.
La ricerca analizza il paesaggio della Kolymbethra nella Valle dei Templi di Agrigento, con particolare attenzione alla gestione delle risorse idriche e alle trasformazioni del sito dalla fondazione di Akragas fino alla valorizzazione contemporanea. Attraverso un approccio storico-paesaggistico interdisciplinare, basato su fonti storiche, dati archeologici, osservazioni sul campo e interviste, lo studio interpreta la Kolymbethra come un paesaggio stratificato in cui infrastrutture idrauliche, pratiche agricole e rappresentazioni culturali si sono intrecciate nel tempo. I risultati evidenziano il ruolo centrale del sistema idrico nell’organizzazione territoriale dell’antica città e mostrano come il sito sia stato progressivamente reinterpretato, dal Grand Tour fino agli interventi di recupero promossi dal FAI. La Kolymbethra emerge così come un esempio significativo di paesaggio mediterraneo storico, caratterizzato dalla continua interazione tra natura, tecnica e cultura.
Il paesaggio della Kolymbethra nella Valle dei Templi di Agrigento: la gestione idraulica fra trasformazioni storiche e valorizzazione contemporanea
CALDERÓN REYES, PATRICIO IGNACIO
2025/2026
Abstract
This research examines the landscape of Kolymbethra in the Valley of the Temples of Agrigento, focusing on water management and the historical transformations of the site from the foundation of ancient Akragas to its contemporary heritage enhancement. Using an interdisciplinary historical-landscape approach based on historical sources, archaeological evidence, field observations, and interviews, the study interprets Kolymbethra as a layered landscape shaped by the interaction of hydraulic infrastructure, agricultural practices, and cultural representations over time. The findings highlight the central role of water management in the territorial organization of ancient Akragas and show how the site has been continuously reinterpreted, from the Grand Tour tradition to the restoration initiatives promoted by the Italian Environmental Fund (FAI). Kolymbethra thus emerges as a significant example of a Mediterranean historical landscape, where nature, technology, and culture have remained closely interconnected.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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