On the location of the ancient Greek colony of Akragas (near modern Agrigento, Sicily), just outside the ancient city walls, an extra-urban sanctuary has been revealed known under the toponiem, S....Show moreOn the location of the ancient Greek colony of Akragas (near modern Agrigento, Sicily), just outside the ancient city walls, an extra-urban sanctuary has been revealed known under the toponiem, S. Anna. During the most recent investigations of the site several non-destructive survey techniques have been carried out to indicate presence of archaeological features on the field. The results from these surveys have indeed shown archaeological features which probably from an extension of the previously excavated areas. However, the results have been mainly treated as individual results and this thesis has opted to bring the data together in a comprehensive Geographical Information System. Thereafter the interpretations have been re-evaluated for new possible interpretations. This final step in the process has been aided by studying satellite imagery and topological features of the field. The analysis has clearly shown the that extensive analysis of the available resources yielded a more precise interpretation from the same survey results. Moreover, it be said that this study allows for a better preparation of future investigations on the field. The most important conclusion has shown that the modern surface level has significantly changed in time. Most probably, this is caused by decennia of ploughing from at least the 1960s. The conclusion can be mainly verified by the newly gained results of the core drillings executed in June 2014. This, once more, confirms the importance of the creation of a complete dataset which comprises all aspects, research and field conditions known from a site. Eventually, the director of the project has been advised on excavation techniques mainly creating awareness of the expectation that the archaeological feature possibly lie more shallow than expected from the previous excavation. For the more remote future after the planned excavation project it has been advised to urge the farmer to change the ploughing technique or to change the agricultural purpose of the field to protect the archaeology for future research.Show less
