Mauro Cristofani
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Mauro Cristofani was a linguist
and researcher in Etruscan
studies.
Cristofani was a student of Massimo Pallottino
and would himself teach at the University of Pisa
, University of Siena
and, his final post, at the University of Naples Federico II
. He was a member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and was held in high regard as Pallottino's scholarly heir. During his thirty year career he dominated the fields of Etruscan archaeology and, especially, epigraphy. He directed the Istituto per l'Archeologia Etrusco-Italica of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
and was president of the Istituto degli Studi Etruschi ed Italici in Florence.
His fieldwork included investigations at Volterra
, Populonia
, and Cerveteri
. In Italy the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche established the “Centro per l'archeologia etrusco-italica” in 1978, under the direction of Massimo Pallottino
. In 1982, Cristofani (a student of Pallottino) became the director of the Center, which in 1990 became the Institute for Etruscan-Italic Archaeology.
In 2001 Cristofani's career was honored by the presentation of 3 volumes that compiled articles he published between 1966 and 1997 under the title Scripta Selecta: trenta anni di studi archeologici sull'Italia preromana, edited by Antonio Giuliano, Salvatore Settis, and Fausto Zevi
.
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
and researcher in Etruscan
Etruscan civilization
Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to a civilization of ancient Italy in the area corresponding roughly to Tuscany. The ancient Romans called its creators the Tusci or Etrusci...
studies.
Cristofani was a student of Massimo Pallottino
Massimo Pallottino
Massimo Pallottino was an Italian archaeologist specializing in Etruscan civilization and art....
and would himself teach at the University of Pisa
University of Pisa
The University of Pisa , located in Pisa, Tuscany, is one of the oldest universities in Italy. It was formally founded on September 3, 1343 by an edict of Pope Clement VI, although there had been lectures on law in Pisa since the 11th century...
, University of Siena
University of Siena
The University of Siena in Siena, Tuscany is one of the oldest and first publicly funded universities in Italy. Originally called Studium Senese, the University of Siena was founded in 1240. The University has around 20,000 students, nearly half of Siena's total population of around 54,000...
and, his final post, at the University of Naples Federico II
University of Naples Federico II
The University of Naples Federico II is a university located in Naples, Italy. It was founded in 1224 and is organized into 13 faculties. It is the world's oldest state university and one of the oldest academic institutions in continuous operation...
. He was a member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and was held in high regard as Pallottino's scholarly heir. During his thirty year career he dominated the fields of Etruscan archaeology and, especially, epigraphy. He directed the Istituto per l'Archeologia Etrusco-Italica of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
The Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche or National Research Council, is an Italian public organization set up to support scientific and technological research. Its headquarters are in Rome.-History:The institution was founded in 1923...
and was president of the Istituto degli Studi Etruschi ed Italici in Florence.
His fieldwork included investigations at Volterra
Volterra
Volterra, known to the ancient Etruscans as Velathri, to the Romans as Volaterrae, is a town and comune in the Tuscany region of Italy.-History:...
, Populonia
Populonia
Populonia or Populonia Alta today is a frazione of the comune of Piombino . As of 2009 its population was 17...
, and Cerveteri
Cerveteri
Cerveteri is a town and comune of the northern Lazio, in the province of Rome. Originally known as Caere , it is famous for a number of Etruscan necropolis that include some of the best Etruscan tombs anywhere....
. In Italy the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche established the “Centro per l'archeologia etrusco-italica” in 1978, under the direction of Massimo Pallottino
Massimo Pallottino
Massimo Pallottino was an Italian archaeologist specializing in Etruscan civilization and art....
. In 1982, Cristofani (a student of Pallottino) became the director of the Center, which in 1990 became the Institute for Etruscan-Italic Archaeology.
In 2001 Cristofani's career was honored by the presentation of 3 volumes that compiled articles he published between 1966 and 1997 under the title Scripta Selecta: trenta anni di studi archeologici sull'Italia preromana, edited by Antonio Giuliano, Salvatore Settis, and Fausto Zevi
Fausto Zevi
Fausto Zevi is a contemporary Italian classical archaeologist.Presently he is professor of Archaeology and Greco-Roman art history at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" and has previously held posts at the University of Naples "Federico II" and as archaeological superintendent at Ostia, Naples,...
.