Sinergically assembling the puzzle of prehistoric portable art from Giovanna Cave (Siracusa, Sicily) through a Digital Humanities approach

The poster titled “Sinergically assembling the puzzle of prehistoric portable art from Giovanna Cave (Siracusa, Sicily) through a Digital Humanities approach” examines the behaviors of Upper Paleolithic populations that left traces of their material culture and activities at Grotta Giovanna in Siracusa, Sicily, as well as their interactions with both the natural and virtual environments surrounding them. Employing a multi-dimensional and interdisciplinary methodological framework, the study seeks to bridge the gap between observable and not visible elements by presenting and analyzing specific aspects of some of the twenty-two engraved stone fragments discovered in Giovanna Cave. This research initiative is part of a comprehensive investigation that integrates geology, bioarchaeology, visual analysis conducted with the naked eye, lens and lower magnification microscopic analysis, macro-photography, and 3D surface and volume reconstruction through structure from motion techniques. The study aims to explore the cognitive and symbolic significance of these unique forms of prehistoric art.