IRIS:

Laurea triennale/B.A. (Cagliari, 2023), Laurea magistrale/M.A. (Cagliari, 2025)

Curriculum: Archaeological, Artistic, Film and Music Heritage

Supervisor: Cicilloni Riccardo

Co-Supervisor: -

Project title: Analysis of the relationship between mineral resources and settlements during the "metal ages" in the Sulcis Iglesiente region (south-western Sardinia)

The research project aims to reconstruct the relationship between metalliferous resources and settlement systems in the Sulcis Iglesiente region between the Copper Age and the Bronze Age. Its objective is to understand to what extent, and through which mechanisms, the significant availability of mineral resources influenced territorial occupation and the forms of organisation of prehistoric and protohistoric local communities. The case study of the Grotta di Acquacadda, located in an area of particular mining relevance, will serve as the starting point for an investigation extended to the surrounding contexts. The integration of archaeometric analyses of metal artefacts, field surveys, and spatial analysis tools will make it possible to outline patterns of resource exploitation and mobility, contributing to a more articulated interpretation of the prehistoric and protohistoric landscapes of south-western Sardinia.