Quaternary fluvial-volcanic stratigraphy and geochronology of the Capitoline Hill in Rome

Research Article| August 01, 1996 Quaternary fluvial-volcanic stratigraphy and geochronology of the Capitoline Hill in Rome Walter Alvarez; Walter Alvarez 1Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of California, Berkeley, California 947202Osservatorio Geologico di Coldigioco, 62020 Frontale di Apiro (MC) Italy Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Albert J. Ammerman; Albert J. Ammerman 3Department of Classics, Colgate University, Hamilton, New York 13346 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Paul R. Renne; Paul R. Renne 1Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of California, Berkeley, California 947204Berkeley Geochronology Center, 2455 Ridge Road, Berkeley, California 94709 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Daniel B. Karner; Daniel B. Karner 1Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Nicola Terrenato; Nicola Terrenato 5Dipartimento Scienze dell'Antichità, Università di Roma "La Sapienza," P. le Aldo Moro, 00185 Roma, Italy Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Alessandro Montanari Alessandro Montanari 2Osservatorio Geologico di Coldigioco, 62020 Frontale di Apiro (MC) Italy6École des Mines de Paris, France Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1996) 24 (8): 751–754. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024<0751:QFVSAG>2.3.CO;2 Article history first online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Walter Alvarez, Albert J. Ammerman, Paul R. Renne, Daniel B. Karner, Nicola Terrenato, Alessandro Montanari; Quaternary fluvial-volcanic stratigraphy and geochronology of the Capitoline Hill in Rome. Geology 1996;; 24 (8): 751–754. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024<0751:QFVSAG>2.3.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract In and around Rome, coastal and fluvial sediments influenced by Quaternary sea-level changes interfinger with accurately datable, highly potassic pyroclastic volcanic units. We describe the complex internal geology of the Capitoline Hill, for centuries a place of leading importance in ancient Rome and more recently a focus of archaeological research. Outcrops and many new drill cores reveal at least four cycles of valley cutting and filling, probably recording the history of the Tiber River in response to changes in sea level. Single-crystal 40Ar/39Ar dates on sanidine give ages of 518 ± 6, 413 ± 5, and 353 ± 2 ka for three prominent volcanic units filling separate paleovalleys. The Roman region offers the potential for direct age calibration of the Quaternary sea-level record. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.