This volume is the first in a series of works detailing the
archaeological investigations of the ager Rusellanus, in coastal
southern Etruria, undertaken by the Alberese Archaeological Project. It
focuses on the Roman temple and sanctuary dedicated to Diana
Umbronensis, located at Scoglietto (Alberese - GR) on the ancient
Tyrrhenian coast. In so doing it adds to the study of trade and
settlement networks in ancient Italy, and provides new data on the
character of Roman and late antique Etruria. The book discusses the
changing aspect and character of the sanctuary over approximately eight
centuries - from its foundation in the mid-2nd century BC and
substantial refurbishment in the Antonine period, to its destruction in
the 4th century AD and the varied use and reuse of the site through the
following two centuries. It includes archaeological, historical and
landscape studies, as well as detailed architectural and material
culture studies for a composite interpretation of the site and its
history.