At the end of the 19th century, architect Giacomo Boni excavate for the first time in centuries the Roman Forum sewer system, known as Cloaca Massima. His work is nowadays one of the most comprehensive studies on the archeological site and the subterranean monument.
More 100 years later, Boni’s legacy has been recovered by the archeological chief of the Roman Forum, Patrizia Fortini, who relayed on Barcelona based company Indissoluble as technological partner.
This project follows the footsteps of Boni’s research, and compares his handmade drawings, plans and pictures with the data gathered using cutting-edge digital technologies.
All papers from Boni’s archives were digitalized by Archeolectio, a taylor-made scanner able to cover a 4×3 meters area. Those documents were basic to create Cloaca Maxima’s new cartography.
With this purpose in mind, Indissoluble used a Focus 3D laser scanner to get tridimensional models of the main subterranean ducts, and its connections with the surface.
