The Cavezzo meteorite, which fell on January 1, 2020, is the first meteorite detected and recovered by the Italian PRISMA Fireball Network. Two specimens, weighing 3.12 g (specimen 1) and 52.19 g ...(specimen 2), were collected 3 days after the bolide was observed, thanks to an effective media campaign that encouraged the involvement of local people. The two specimens of this meteorite have not only completely different lithological characteristics but also a different geochemistry and oxygen isotopic composition as well. Specimen 1 is anomalous both for the textural–structural features, varying seamlessly from chondritic to “achondritic,” and a very unusual modal mineralogy—such as the relatively high amount of olivine (63.1 vol%), plagioclase (18.2 vol%), high‐Ca pyroxene (10.3 vol%), and chlorapatite (2.1 vol%); and the unusually low content of low‐Ca pyroxene (5.8 vol%), metal (0.1 vol%), and troilite (much lesser than 0.1 vol%)—although the compositional values for olivine (Fa 24.24 mol%) and low‐Ca pyroxene (Fs 20.41 mol%) appear to be similar to those of the L chondrite group. Conversely, in specimen 2, not only the texture and the crystal chemistry but also the modal mineralogy (low‐Ca pyroxene much more abundant than high‐Ca pyroxene and occurrence of metal and sulfides) look like those of an ordinary L chondrite. The differences between the two specimens are also confirmed by geochemistry. The oxygen isotope composition of specimen 1 plots at the boundary between the H and L groups (δ17O‰ 3.250; δ18O‰ 4.736; Δ17O‰ 0.788) whereas specimen 2 plots at the boundary of the L and LL fields (δ17O‰ 3.737; δ18O‰ 4.957; Δ17O‰ 1.159). The bulk chemistry shows a different content of many minor and trace elements (including rare earth elements), such as a strong depletion of siderophile and chalcophile elements in specimen 1. The two specimens then do not contain fragments of each other, thus preventing us from classifying this “double face” meteorite as an ordinary chondrite breccia. In detail, specimen 1 can be considered a “xenolith” in which chondritic structure and igneous texture coexist without discontinuity, and therefore, it represents a previously unsampled portion of the L parent body. In summary, these findings support the classification of Cavezzo as an L5 anomalous chondrite.
The Nirano
Salse
, known since the Roman Times, are one of the most beautiful and scenic mud volcanoes areas of Italy with thousands of visitors every year. In this work, we apply novel (for the ...context) hydrogeological techniques to characterize mud levels in the
Salse
by means of GPS-RTK positioning and continuous level logging within mud conduits. This is important to quantify the gas–liquid ratio in the conduits and evaluate the potential for dangerous abrupt mud eruptions. The results presented suggest that different mud levels in mud volcanoes clusters are due to the different gas–liquid ratio in the conduits and not necessarily exclude interconnection at depth, a hypothesis, on the other hand, that seems strengthened by mud level time series correlations. The presence of shallow aquifers at a depth of 5 to 30 m is also supported by our field data and allows us to delineate the boundaries of the shallow mud reservoir—pipes system and its overall shape. The shallow aquifers may provide a temporary storage for the ascending gas and when fluid pressure in these aquifers exceeds the tensional strength of the sedimentary rock, leakage of fluids to the surface would occur. In this case, if the gas–liquid ratio is high, mud volcanoes develop into tall gryphons and tend to have a discontinuous activity with sudden eruptions of mud after long periods of quiescence. This, together with the knowledge of shallow conduits localization has an important implication for site safety in proximity to the mud volcanoes. Our inferences based on mud level relationships to mud extrusion dynamics can be applied to lower risk in other mud volcanoes areas of the world with high geo-tourist visits, such as those of Trinidad, Azerbaijan, and Colombia.
This article concentrates on Modenese inquisitorial processi that investigated interactions between Jews and Christians that took place in their domestic premises, especially the more spacious ...dwellings in country towns and villages where there were no ghettoes. These investigations confirm that inquisitorial vetoes on socializing were blithely ignored, and that Jews and Christians often seemed to have no antipathy for or suspicion of each other. As will be shown, Christians went into Jews’ houses, but Jews seldom appeared to enter those of Christians. The reasons for this are suggested below.
Summary
The subject of my paper concerns the iconography of the mysterious relief at Modena (Galleria Museo e Medagliere Estense, inv. 2676) showing a young god in a cosmic egg. The paper is to ...review the state of research in modern scholarship since 1863, to discuss various attempts at its interpretation, and to propose my own working hypothesis, which links the Modena relief to the
Orphic Rhapsodies
and the Middle-Platonic passage transmitted by Porphyry of Tyre in his
The Cave of the Nymphs
21–29.
The paper aims at proposing a digital project based on the creation of a platform through which to explore the historical soundscape of early modern Modena. Thanks to the use of state-of-the-art web ...development tools and Geographic Information Systems, the platform will feature an interactive search and navigation environment, plus an interactive map with geo-localized objects and events. This will offer the chance to have new points of view to study a city and its spectacular development. Our project also intends to propose a multidisciplinary model for historical research and provide new ideas for the enhancement of cultural heritage.
•A methodology based on historical floods is used to derive Design Hydrographs.•The shape of the Design Hydrograph is not selected a priori.•Design Hydrographs perform well compared with historical ...floods.•Design Hydrographs can be applied for many flood management problems.
The design of flood protection measures requires in many cases not only the estimation of the peak discharges, but also of the volume of the floods and its time distribution. A typical solution to this kind of problems is the formulation of Synthetic Design Hydrographs (SDHs). In this paper a methodology to derive SDHs is proposed on the basis of the estimation of the Flow Duration Frequency (FDF) reduction curve and of a Peak-Duration (PD) relationship furnishing respectively the quantiles of the maximum average discharge and the average peak position in each duration. The methodology is intended to synthesize the main features of the historical floods in a unique SDH for each return period. The shape of the SDH is not selected a priori but is a result of the behaviour of FDF and PD curves, allowing to account in a very convenient way for the variability of the shapes of the observed hydrographs at local time scale. The validation of the methodology is performed with reference to flood routing problems in reservoirs, lakes and rivers. The results obtained demonstrate the capability of the SDHs to describe the effects of different hydraulic systems on the statistical regime of floods, even in presence of strong modifications induced on the probability distribution of peak flows.
The altar of the Blessed Virgin of Carmine in the church of San Biagio in Modena, the most precious for the polychrome marbles which it is made of, is here attributed to Tommaso Loraghi (1608-1670), ...famous sculptor and stonemason engaged in the most important construction sites of the duchy of Este. The contribution offers the unpublished agreement between the sculptor, the friars and Flaminio Cantuti, holder of the chapel, and a stylistic analysis of the work, the last before the sculptor’s death, by placing the altar in the context of his production and in the program of decorative renovation of the church promoted in the Mid-Seventeenth Century. New documents help to clarify the various steps of the completion of this prestigious commission, completed by his brother Antonio Loraghi (1626-1685), superintendent of the ducal factories, and to define the improvements and new furnishings of the Eighteenth Century.
This article is devoted to Leon Modena's anti-Christian polemical work Magen ve-herev (1643 ca.) as a useful source for the reconstruction of notions about the historical Jesus in the early modern ...period. In this work, Modena depicts Jesus in a sympathetic way, placing his religious activity against the backdrop of second Temple Judaism. Modena's Jesus is fully Jewish, and Magen ve-herev offers different perspectives on the religious and historical context of Jesus' life, and on the development of Christianity. The text is interpreted not exclusively against the backdrop of Jewish anti-Christian polemics but as the result of an increasing interest in the history of Christianity and ecclesiastical history, mainly as a response to the religious strife that resonated in the Republic of Venice and its ghetto.
Provider: EFG - The European Film Gateway EFG - The European Film Gateway - Institution: EFG - The European Film Gateway Istituto Luce - Cinecittà - Data provided by Europeana Collections- 78 - the ...same delicatessen to the present day- 76 - vintage photos of ancient restaurants- 74 - a waiter afflicts a roast- 70 - parade of models wearing jeans garments- 68 - jeans manufacturing companies- 67 - fashion designers at work- 64 - knitting production workshop- 61 - knitting sector- 60 - textile companies- 59 - craft companies of mechanics- 58 - Dideco biomedical companies, Hospal.- 57 - medical instrumentation- 55 - industries- 54 - farms in the province- 52 - the headquarters of the freight exchange- 51 - the industrial technical institute\ "E. Fermi\"- 50 - importance of import-export- 5 - interview with the singer on the city of Modena- 49 - international lorries stopped at customs- 48 - customs of Modena-Sassuolo- 47 - social housing- 46 - crops- 39 - the road network of the area seen from above- 38 - the management center- 37 - the headquarters of the Coop- 36 - the palaces and structures of modern Modena- 32 - moments of the popular show- 3 - the municipal theater- 29 - crowd awaits them- 27 - a girl smokes a cigarette- 109 - machines replacing the cutting edge- 26 - boys sitting on a wall in the city center- 73 - in a restaurant customers eat ravioli and tortellini- 43 - in an indoor tennis court people are playing- 19 - repertoire images of old formula 1 races alternating with images of modern Ferrari Reds racing- 31 - in a square a stage is set up on which actors with traditional carnival masks rise- 82 - workers at work with sophisticated slaughter machinery- 35 - the mayor talks about the social and economic interventions of the municipality- 34 - interview with the mayor of the city who is in a hall of the town hall and shows the famous bucket of which the Tassoni speaks- 118 - robotic automotive assembly department- 40 - cars at the motorway junction for Modena- 103 - cooking oven with electronically regulated temperature- The documentary illustrates the economic system of Modena and the district, its birth and its development, dwelling in particular on the peaks of excellence reached in the area- 63 - a model parades wearing knitting garments- 99 - tile industries in Sassuolo- 98 - cooking ovens- 95 - printing of figurines- 94 - production departments of the company- 92 - covers of old collection albums- 91 - typographers at work on figurines- 9 - ducal Palace- 88 - the interview with the bank manager continues- 87 - a child thickens a sandwich with hamburger- 86 - burgers cooked in various ways in restaurants- 85 - preparation of burgers- 84 - cattle farms- 83 - images of the historic center of Modena- 80 - Fini factory- 8 - inscriptions on the cathedral- 79 - interview with the manager- 71 - industrial tortellini production plant- 62 - a company from Carpi in which the employees control the yarns and study new colors- 6 - Cathedral bell tower, apse and Tassoni monument- 90 - exhibition of the old figurines produced by the company- 23 - workers at work in the production departments of Ferrari series- 75 - another brings to customers the cart with fruit and sweets- 4 - on the central stage Pavarotti with, presumably, his wife- 53 - interview with the director of one of the local banks on the importance and activities of the local banking system and the characteristics of the economic system of the province of Modena- 69 - workers at work on industrial sewing machines- 28 - from the military Academy, which is based in the ducal palace, they come out marching the cadets.- 44 - interview with Dario Mengozzi President of Confcooperative illustrating the activity of the confederation- 41 - the new cemetery of San Cataldo designed by Aldo Rossi- 30 - inhabitants and cadets stroll through the streets and squares of the city- 65 - workers at work on knitting machinery- 81 - sector of cattle and pig slaughter in which Modena is a European leader- 93 - interview with Franco Panini, president of the company Panini international- 89 - interview with Giuseppe Panini who tells the story of his family's company- 97 - graphic setting of drawings to be reproduced on ceramics- 33 - the crowd in the square follows the show with fun and applauds- 96 - the ceramic sector in which the Modenese companies hold the absolute primacy- 66 - showcases in which packed garments are displayed- 42 - the purifier and the industrial waste treatment center- 121 - breeders shake hands to pledge a contract entered into- 119 - these are large robots made by Comau, one of the world's largest manufacturers in the industry.- 1 - geographical map with the area of Modena indicated- 56 - interview with Dr.. Veronesi owner of a leading biomedical field company- 72 - industrial machines preparing various gastronomic specialities- 25 - road tests of the Ferrari series- 24 - assembly of cars- 22 - car design Centre- 21 - Maranello- 20 - interview with Enzo Ferrari- 2 - overview from the top of the city- 18 - order peripheral areas- 17 - old photos of the city- 16 - the old town seen from above- 15 - overview of the city- 14 - seedling of Modena- 120 - calves brought to the market by producers- 12 - Cathedral rose window- 117 - machinery preparing hay rolls- 116 - mechanical plowing- 115 - mower machine- 114 - flowering fruit trees- 113 - tractors spreading pesticides among the rows- 112 - tractor industry- 111 - development of the agricultural sector- 110 - maize fields- 11 - Menotti monument- 107 - livestock market of Modena- 106 - cattle breeding companies- 105 - various uses of tiles- 104 - commercials on tiles- 102 - hand painting of tiles- 101 - the finished product- 100 - various moments of processing- 10 - portal and façade of the palace- 13 - the façade of the cathedral and the bell tower called the Ghirlandina- 77 - photo of the award-winning Salumeria Telesforo Fini, first commercial activity of the future Fini gastronomic chain- 108 - top companies in computing and robotics- 7 - the cadets of the Academy walking around the city- 45 - interview with the president of the national League of cooperatives who talks about the activities of the League in Emilia Romagna and in particular Modena- Il documentario illustra il sistema economico di Modena e del comprensorio, la sua nascita ed il suo sviluppo, soffermandosi in particolare sui picchi di eccellenza raggiunti nell'area.- 1 - cartina geografica con indicata la zona di Modena- 2 - panoramica dall'alto della città- 3 - il teatro comunale- 4 - sul palco centrale Pavarotti con, presumibilmente, la moglie- 5 - intervista al cantante sulla città di Modena- 6 - campanile della cattedrale, abside e monumento al Tassoni- 7 - i cadetti dell'Accademia a spasso per la città- 8 - iscrizioni sulla cattedrale- 9 - Palazzo Ducale- 10 - portale e facciata del palazzo- 11 - monumento a Menotti- 12 - rosone del Duomo- 13 - la facciata del duomo e il campanile detto la Ghirlandina- 14 - piantina di Modena- 15 - panoramica della città- 16 - il centro storico visto dall'alto- 17 - vecchie foto della città- 18 - ordinate zone periferiche- 19 - immagini di repertorio di vecchie corse di formula 1 alternate a immagini di moderne corse con le rosse Ferrari- 20 - intervista a Enzo Ferrari- 21 - Maranello- 22 - centro progettazione delle auto- 23 - operai al lavoro nei reparti produttivi delle Ferrari di serie- 24 - assemblaggio delle auto- 25 - prove su strada delle Ferrari di serie- 26 - ragazzi seduti su un muretto nel centro della città- 27 - una ragazza fuma una sigaretta- 28 - dall'Accademia militare, che ha sede nel palazzo ducale, escono marciando i cadetti- 29 - folla li attende- 30 - abitanti e cadetti passeggiano per le strade e le piazze della città- 31 - in una piazza è allestito un palco su cui salgono attori con tradizionali maschere di carnevale- 32 - momenti dello spettacolo popolare- 33 - la folla nella piazza segue con divertimento lo spettacolo ed applaude- 34 - intervista al sindaco della città che si trova in una sala del Municipio e mostra la famosa secchia di cui parla il Tassoni- 35 - il sindaco parla degli interventi sociali ed economici del comune- 36 - i palazzi e le strutture della Modena moderna- 37 - la sede della Coop- 38 - il centro direzionale- 39 - la rete stradale della zona vista dall'alto- 40 - automobili allo svincolo autostradale per Modena- 41 - il nuovo cimitero di San Cataldo disegnato da Aldo Rossi- 42 - il depuratore ed il centro di trattamento dei rifiuti industriali- 43 - in un campo da tennis al coperto persone stanno giocando- 44 - intervista a Dario Mengozzi presidente della Confcooperative che illustra l'attività della confederazione- 45 - intervista al presidente della Lega nazionale delle cooperative che parla delle attività della Lega in Emilia Romagna e in particolare a Modena- 46 - coltivazioni- 47 - edilizia popolare- 48 - dogana di Modena-Sassuolo- 49 - tir internazionali fermi alla dogana- 50 - importanza dell'import-export- 51 - l'istituto tecnico industriale "E. Fermi"- 52 - la sede della Borsa Merci- 53 - intervista al direttore di una delle banche locali sull'importanza e sulle attività del sistema bancario locale e sulle caratteristiche del sistema economico della provincia di Modena- 54 - aziende agricole della provincia- 55 - industrie- 56 - intervista al dr. Veronesi proprietario di una azienda leader nel campo biomedico- 57 - strumentazione medica- 58 - aziende biomediche Dideco, Hospal- 59 - aziende artigiane di meccanica- 60 - aziende tessili- 61 - settore della maglieria- 62 - una azienda di Carpi in cui gli addetti controllano i filati e studiano nuovi colori- 63 - una modella sfila indossando capi di maglieria- 64 - laboratorio di produzione di maglieria- 65 - operaie al lavoro su macchinari per la maglieria- 66 - vetrine in cui sono esposti i capi confezionati- 67 - disegnatrici di moda al lavoro- 68 - aziende di produzione di jeans- 69 - ope
In this paper, we focus on the most critical but low-studied Late Roman phase (3rd-6th century AD) of Mutina, an important Roman colony situated in Northern Italy. During this period, partly ...including the Late Antique, the seasonal variability with inconstant precipitation might have been responsible for devastating flood events. In the Po Plain, lying on four regions of Northern Italy (Piedmont, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto), an impressive set of flood events occurred that resulted in evident, sometimes thick sediment strata, in between the Roman archaeological layers, and after their full deposition. The research is a key example of integrated archaeobotanical analyses based on five archeological sites (on-site records) excavated within the modern city of Modena and studied for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. Plant micro- and macro-remains were analysed in the framework of interdisciplinary archaeological studies, aiming at reconstructing the main floristic, vegetational and palaeoecological features of Mutina and its surroundings.
Since early phases of the Roman age, there have been wetlands and thinly scattered mixed oakwoods that together with human environments, i.e. cereal fields and gardens, characterised the plant landscape of the area. Interestingly, during the Late Roman period, the woodland cover increased. Overall, the archaeobotany studies highlighted the effects of the floods on the city of Modena and its surroundings showing that subsequent episodes of floods favoured the expansion or spreading of wetlands with the development of hygrophilous woods in the later phases, after the flood of the 6th century AD.
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