Chronological and Spatial Analysis of Roman Area during IV-III millennium BC

The occupation of the Roman area during the Eneolithic (4th and 3rd millennium BC) is a rather complex reality characterised by different archaeological and cultural aspects (Rinaldone, Conelle-Rinaldone, Gaudo, Laterza, Ortucchio). The chronological sequence of these material cultures is difficult to understand. Therefore, this study attempts to shed light on the settlement patterns and on the possible coexistence of these groups. Starting from the digitization of data provided in Anzidei and Carboni 2020 "Roma prima del mito: Abitati e necropoli dal Neolitico alla prima età dei metalli nel territorio di Roma (VI-III millennio a.C.)”, a chronological and spatial analysis was carried out to explore the link between coeval settlements and necropolises related to different cultural aspects. The results show how, during the analysed period, groups adopting different cultural elements lived next to each other in the area at certain times. These data make an important contribution to the study of the Italian Copper Age, expanding our understanding of the spatial distribution of these communities.