Phd in PHD SCHOOL OF ARCHAEOLOGY

Research: "Differing Weights and differing Measures" – Quantification and Exchange Systems in Veneto during the 1st Millennium BCE

My research focuses on the study data related to the weight and volume systems in use in Veneto during the 1st millennium BCE, applying statistical methods along with more traditional ones. The goal extends beyond reconstructing ancient metrology to include theoretical considerations on topics such as quantification, "commodification," and non-monetary economies. Furthermore, it seeks to investigate exchange practices and interactions between Veneto and the cultural entities active in the northeastern Italian peninsula (Estruscans, Celts, and Greeks).

Prior to my PhD, I contributed to the PRIN project “FaGeMI – Families, Gender, Mobility and Interculturalism in the Etruscan-Italic Necropolises: Case Studies from Campania and Veneto” supported by an ongoing research fellowship and a previous 4 months research grant at the University of Venice. I also obtained a Specialization Degree in Archaeological Heritage from the University of Bologna, as well as a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Venice.

My primary research interests lie in funerary archaeology and non-monetary economies.

During my academic training, I actively participated in numerous university excavation campaigns and material studies, in various capacities.

Alongside my research activities, I have also worked professionally as a freelance archaeologist.