In Polpenazze, excavation work has resumed at the archaeological site of Lucone, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011. During the first week of activity, remains of prehistoric fish dating back to the Bronze Age were uncovered, including bone fragments from pike and bream. The researchers, coordinated by the Simoni Foundation and the Archaeological Museum of Valsabbia, are examining the remains of the ancient lake that hosted a pile-dwelling village between 2034 and 1969 B.C.
This year’s project involves around forty researchers and volunteers from various Italian and international universities. Among them are two Indian students who plan to create a digital twin of Lucone in augmented reality to showcase the lives of its ancient inhabitants to the world. Marco Baioni, the director of Mavs, emphasized the significance of the ongoing discoveries, including the search for the piers used by canoes in the past.
