Archaeology in northern Sicily during the post-Unification period (1861-1918) : an historical reconstruction based on a study of Tindari, Lipari and minor sites
This thesis examines the history of nineteenth-century Sicilian archaeology through the archival documentation for the excavations â official and casual â at Tindari, Lipari and nearby minor sites (Messina, Sicily) during Italyâs post-Unification period (1861-1918). The evidence comprises substantial sets of unpublished records and images from Italian and UK archives (Palermo, Patti, Rome and Glasgow). Specific themes of study are cultural heritage protection, historical and social contexts, excavation histories, sales of archaeological collections abroad, finds recognition and judicial activities. The study compares archaeological research during the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the post-Unification period in northern Sicily and aims to clarify relationships between the Ministry of Public Education, the Museum of Palermo and local government authorities; to pinpoint contacts with the contemporary social context; and to contextualise this work in terms of the evolution of archaeology and social change in the wider Italian and European contexts. A pivotal figure in the study is Antonino Salinas, director of the Palermo Museum across the period 1875-1914. Key results include: the identification of âhiddenâ
Crisa, Antonino
Archaeology in northern Sicily during the post-Unification period (1861-1918) : an historical reconstruction based on a study of Tindari, Lipari and minor sites. This thesis examines the history of nineteenth-century Sicilian archaeology through the archival documentation for the excavations â official and casual â at Tindari, Lipari and nearby minor sites (Messina, Sicily) during Italyâs post-Unification period (1861-1918). The evidence comprises substantial sets of unpublished records and images from Italian and UK archives (Palermo, Patti, Rome and Glasgow). Specific themes of study are cultural heritage protection, historical and social contexts, excavation histories, sales of archaeological collections abroad, finds recognition and judicial activities. The study compares archaeological research during the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies and the post-Unification period in northern Sicily and aims to clarify relationships between the Ministry of Public Education, the Museum of Palermo and local government authorities; to pinpoint contacts with the contemporary social context; and to contextualise this work in terms of the evolution of archaeology and social change in the wider Italian and European contexts. A pivotal figure in the study is Antonino Salinas, director of the Palermo Museum across the period 1875-1914. Key results include: the identification of âhiddenâ
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