LIST OF EARLIEST ATTESTED CONSULAR DATES (PROVISIONAL FORMULAE)
A list of earliest attested consular provisional formulae in papyri and inscriptions dated 284-541
CRITICAL DISCUSSION OF THE PLACES OF FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE NEW CONSULATES 284-541
A discussion of the places of first appearance of the new consulates from 284 to 541.
CONSULAR DATING AND CONSULAR DISSEMINATION IN LATE ANTIQUITY, PHD THESIS, KING’S COLLEGE LONDON, 2022
This PhD dissertation aims to provide a comprehensive study of the use and role of consular dating formulas in Late Antiquity, focusing especially on the period from AD 476 to 541.Its ultimate goal is to explore whether evidence for the dissemination and non-dissemination of consular dates can legitimately be used to address specific historical issues. […]
ROME AFTER ROME: IMPERIAL IDEOLOGY AND PROPAGANDA IN THE REIGNS OF ZENO AND ANASTASIUS. MRES DISSERTATION, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
This research re-examines the reaction to the political and military collapse of western Roman authority in the reigns of Zeno and Anastasius, purposing to re-investigate the reasons for silence on AD 476 in much of the documentation preceding the Justinianic reconquest. Contrary to the interpretation of a ‘noiseless fall’ by Momigliano, centred on unawareness and […]
TURKEY 2021
From September to November 2021, I embarked on my second “BIRI fieldwork” expedition project in Turkey. While the first phase of this project was focused on the Levantine regions, this period of intensive research was dedicated to surveying the epigraphical collections across the Black Sea region and central Anatolia, with particular attention to the areas […]
ISRAEL, PALESTINE AND JORDAN (2019/2020)
In the winter of 2019/2020, I had the invaluable opportunity to conduct fieldwork across Israel, Palestine and Jordan. My objective was to meticulously study the epigraphical collections within these regions, with a specific focus on uncovering consular-dated late Roman specimens. My journey took me through a series of historically rich locations including Jerusalem, Ramallah, Jericho, […]
GREECE AND TURKEY 2019
Thanks to the generosity of the London Arts and Humanities Partnership, I was awarded a three-month extension on my doctoral scholarship, which enabled me to embark on the initial phase of my “BIRI fieldwork project.” This project was designed for an extended stay at several esteemed international institutions funded by the British Academy, with the […]
BEDRIACUM (ITALY) 2009
In 2009, under the auspices of the University of Milan and guided by the late Prof. Maria Teresa Grassi, I had the unique opportunity to participate in archaeological fieldwork in Calvatone (Bedriacum). This endeavour focused on excavating the Roman city of Bedriacum, an initiative that not only deepened my understanding of Roman urbanism but also […]
POPULONIA (ITALY) 2008
In 2008, I was privileged to engage in archaeological fieldwork in the Archaeological Park of Baratti and Populonia, Italy, as part of a team from the University of Milan (Università Statale di Milano). This project, focused on the excavation of the proto-Villanovan and Villanovan necropolis, was conducted under the brilliant supervision of Prof. Giorgio Baratti. Aimed […]
MAPPING THE ARTS & HUMANITIES IN THE UK
UK project maps arts and humanities research infrastructure to boost visibility and collaboration