Coastal Quarries as Relative Sea-Level Markers: A Methodological Approach Applied in the Apulia Region (Southern Italy)

The assessment of past sea-level positions requires a multidisciplinary approach that involves both scientific and historical humanistic fields. use allows us to obtain reliable information on the relative position, determination which evaluation eustatic steric components as well an vertical ground displacements, such isostatic adjustments tectonic movements. In this context, coastal geoarchaeological markers play fundamental role since their architectural height (generally defined functional height) was sea level at time construction. Thus, comparison between current elevation structures (or depth in case they are currently submerged) with estimated variation. study, we applied methodological procedure for elements using modern technologies (Terrestrial Laser Scanner GPS-Real Time Kinematic) detailed analysis. proposed methodology quarries located along coast Bari (Apulia region, southern Italy). results allowed confirm detachment surface reported literature assess position fifth fourth centuries before Christ.