La gestione dell’acqua a Cirene nell’età di Augusto

Water Management in Cyrene in the Age of Augustus · Although the rich archaeological documentation has allowed us to develop a summary picture of the water cycle in Cyrene, the representation of the water supply and disposal system operating during the Augustan age still needs to be revised. The reasons for this uncertainty lie in our limited knowledge of the origin and function of water structures, which, given the long period of activity, have undergone restorations and renovations. Even the epigraphic documents, unfortunately very modest in terms of subject matter and limited from a topographical point of view, still need to respond to the questions raised by the archaeological data fully. The Perugia conference allowed the resuming and deepening of the study on water management in Cyrene, a topic that continues to offer new food for thought. The intervention of the Augustan age aimed at water management is documented in the Sanctuary of Apollo : it concerns restoration works at the source area and the dedication of an aqueduct called aqua Augusta.