Research:
PhD in Peace Studies, curriculum in Identities, Memories, Religions, and Peace, at the University of Rome “La Sapienza,” with a research project entitled: Fra divino e uomano 9 Hierba, la pacificatrice della regione Mixteca. The project aims to analyze the concept of peace within the area defined as Mesoamerica. In particular, it seeks to examine the fragile internal balances of the Mixtec region (present-day Oaxaca), starting from the case study of the figure of 9 Hierba Quechquemitl de Serpiente.
Graduated summa cum laude (110 with honors) in “Cultures and Religions” (LM-64) at the University of Rome “La Sapienza,” with a thesis entitled:
Vestire ed Essere: Studio sul vestiario divino e umano nel Messico pre-colombiano e nella Mesopotamia di III millennio a.e.v.. Previously obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in “Historical and Artistic Studies” at the University of Rome “La Sapienza,” with a thesis entitled: Sisto V e l’antico negli affreschi della Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, focusing in particular on studies of iconography and iconology.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Research scholarship (BS-J 9/2024): “Ancient Near Eastern Epigraphic Collections in Italy: Enhancing the Knowledge” from 01/01/2025 to 28/02/2025.
EDUCATION:
Master’s Degree in “Cultures and Religions.”
Institution: University of Rome “La Sapienza”
Duration: 2022–2024
Final grade: 110 with honors
Bachelor’s Degree in “Historical and Artistic Studies.”
Institution: University of Rome “La Sapienza”
Duration: 2017–2020
Final grade: 104.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
Participation and completion of the online introductory course in the Nahuatl language “Nahuatl Calmecac: A Modern Space for Learning Classical Nahuatl,” offered by “In nahuatlahtolli icalmecauh” and curated by David Bowles.
Research in Mexico City at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) from 13/03/2025 to 18/03/2025.
Participation in the internship “Myths, Rites, and Stories of the Ancient Near East” coordinated by Professor Lorenzo Verderame at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” during the academic year 2023/2024.
Participation in the international conference series “El Códice Vaticano A (VAT. LAT. 3738) Historia, recepción y contenido de un manuscrito pictográfico colonial sobre el México antiguo – Homenaje a Ana Díaz,” held in Rome between 28/09/2022 and 30/09/2022.