Survey and 3D reconstruction of the Temple II in Francavilla Marittima (CS)

The study presents the results of an interdisciplinary research project focusing on the survey and 3D reconstruction of Temple II of the sacred area of Timpone della Motta near Francavilla Marittima (CS, IT). Beginning with the photogrammetric survey, the re-reading of archaeological data and previous graphic renderings, the analysis of construction techniques, the critical study of bibliographical sources, and also proceeding with reasoning by analogy, a series of conjectures were formulated, which made it possible to obtain a technically and architecturally plausible reconstruction. The temple, divided into a pronaos distilo in antis, naos and adyton (depth ratios of 2:4: 1), was covered by a pitched roof. In an early phase, a pole placed almost in the centre of the naos, collaborated in supporting the roof; later, this scheme evolved into a more complex system with two poles, connected by a horizontal frame, supporting all the purlins.