By Indiana Jones’s side

Archaeology is a science which has always fascinated humanity, because by studying ancient civilizations it is possible to better understand the present. Almost every area in Italy shows important traces of archaeological interest; in some places history seems to be still part of the present, because traces and monuments which have been preserved until today keep on telling of it. One of the sites is two kilometres from Benevagienna, near Cuneo (Italy), where the remains of the ancient Roman city of Augusta Bagiennorum are to be found; this city, which was built in an area called Piana della Roncaglia, has been under archaeological preservation since 1933.
At the moment new research activities are being carried out in the Capitolium area, where the Major Temple once rose. Excavation work is led by Dr. Maria Cristina Preacco, a member of the regional board of the ministry of cultural heritage for Piedmont, as well as of the Egyptian Museum, who coordinates both the study and the promotion of the archaeological site.
The Merlo Group too has given its own contribution by supplying one of its most advanced machines, an MPR platform, to do a photocall and a video for the general public.