Perceiving ancient landscape in digital simulation. Preliminary consideration on the case of the missing Auser river in Pisa (Tuscany, IT)

Reconstruction of archaeological landscapes is known to be a valuable tool for analysing and interpreting the historical landscape. The present project seeks to provide a replicable, low- cost method for simulating any archaeological context and its surroundings with the aim of creating, in a collaborative digital environment, the possible perception of the ancient river landscape. In fact, this appears functional to the study of the interaction between river and users and to understanding how much the Auser river itself may have played an agency in shaping the inhabitants’ identities. The paper presents some preliminary considerations on the method, the expected results of the ongoing research project and some challenges.