Matteo Borrini
curriculum vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Name Borrini Matteo
Birth La Spezia 08/21/1980
Home address via del Mattone 17/a – 19131 Cadimare (SP), Italy
Office address c\o Museo Fiorentino di Preistoria, via Sant Egidio 21 – 50100 Firenze, Italy
Mail address [email protected]
Education
 Hight School diploma in “scientific high school” 100/100
 Laurea in Archeology (4 years), final dissertation on forensic archaeology: 110/110 and
laude [University of Florence]
 Master in Science “Biological Anthropology of Mediterranean area”, final dissertation on
forensic anthropology [University of Florence]
 Phd on “Evolutionary Biology and Ecology” [University of Rome/Tor Vergata] title of the
dissertation “Forensic Anthropology: protocol and guidelines for the recovery and study of
human remains”
 Perfectiong course on “Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology” [University of Milan]
 Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology Course [Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
- Cranfield University, Department of Materials and Medical Sciences]
 Perfectioning Course “Criminal Anthropology and forensic sciences” [Academy of History
of Medical Art]
 Course - Death Scene Recovery: field methods in the location, recovery, an interpretation of
human remains from outdoor recovery context [Mercyhurst College, Erie – Pennsylvania]
 Course - Laboratory methods in the identification of human skeletal remains [Mercyhurst
College, Erie – Pennsylvania]
 Course – Analysis of bone trauma and pseudo trauma in suspected violent deaths
[Mercyhurst College, Erie – Pennsylvania]
 Course – Documentation of Human Reamanins and Physical evidence at the terrorism crime
scene [Mercyhurst College, Erie – Pennsylvania]
 Workshop: Quality Assurance in Human Identification [American Academy of Forensic
Sciences]
 Workshop: Advances in Archaeological Approaches to Crime Scene Investigation
Identification [American Academy of Forensic Sciences]
 Workshop: Taphonomy of Bone Destruction: Information Lost, Information Gained
[American Academy of Forensic Sciences]
 Workshop: The Forensic Investigation of Human Remains From Armed Conflicts and
Catastrophes [American Academy of Forensic Sciences]
 Workshop: Bones and Children: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Forensic Issues
[American Academy of Forensic Sciences]
 Workshop: Images in the Courtroom: The Impact of SWGIT Guidelines in Court [American
Academy of Forensic Sciences]
 Workshop: Forensic Multimedia Analysis [American Academy of Forensic Sciences]
 Workshop: What Did You Just Step In?! Use Forensic Soil Examination to Find Out
[American Academy of Forensic Sciences]
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 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course [Carabinieri Reparto Investigazioni Scientifiche –
Parma]
 Workshop “Study of the histology of the bones applied to anthropology” [Italian Istitute of
Anthropology]
 Course “The DNA evidence and forensic genetic” [Forensic Association of Identification]
 Basic Death Investigation Course [Universal Class, Inc.]
 Advanced Forensic Investigative Techniques Estimating Time and Location of Death
Investigation Course [Universal Class, Inc.
Current Employment
o Contract Professor of forensic anthropology at Master of “Anthropology, criminology and
advance forensic techniques.” [Papal Theological University “San Bonaventura”]
o Contract Professor of forensic archeology at Master of “Anthropology, criminology and
advance forensic techniques.” [Papal Theological University “San Bonaventura”]
o Contract Professor of forensic anthropology at Post Graduate Specialization School of
Archeological Heritage [University of Florence]
o Contract Professor of forensic anthropology at Master of “Forensic Criminology”
[University “Nicola Cusano”, Rome]
o Contract professor on laboratory of forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology
[University of Florence]
o Contract professor on laboratory of physical anthropology [University of Florence]
o Expert witness on Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology for State Prosecutor Office
(registered at Criminal Court of La Spezia)
o Anthropologist for the analysis of mummies from the archaeological mission in Antinoae –
Egypt (Papyrological Institute “Vitelli” – University of Florence)
Occupational Experiences
 Temporary research fellow [University of Florence] Academic Years 2007/08 – 2008/09 –
2009/10 – 2010/11 – 2011/12
 Expert witness for recovery and identification of human remains [State Prosecutor Office at
the Criminal Court of La Spezia]
 Expert witness for recovery and identification of human remains [State Prosecutor Office at
the Criminal Court of Massa]
 Expert witness for identification of human remains [State Prosecutor Office at the Criminal
Court of Trapani]
 Expert witness for identification of human remains [State Prosecutor Office at the Criminal
Court of Prato]
 Expert witness for identification of human remains [State Prosecutor Office at the Criminal
Court of Catania]
 Expert witness for anthropological analysis of skeletonized remains [State Prosecutor Office
at the Criminal Court of Messina]
 Expert witness for anthropological analysis of skeletonized remains [State Prosecutor Office
at the Criminal Court of Benevento]
 Study and facial reconstruction from relic [Bishop Court of La Spezia]
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 Director of archaeological and anthropological excavations in the Lazzaretto Nuovo Island –
Venice [Archeoclub of Italy – Veneto Archeological Heritage Office]
 Director of anthropological excavation in Trebiano - La Spezia [Liguria Archeological
Heritage Office]
 Director of archeological\anthropological excavation in Laces – Bolzano [Bolzano
Archeological Heritage Office]
 Director of archeological excavation in Carpena - La Spezia [Liguria Archeological Heritage
Office]
 Scientific analysis by forensic techniques and facial reconstruction of skeletal remains from
Laces - Bolzano [Bolzano Archeological Heritage Office]
 Scientific Director of Laboratory of Archaeo-Pathology for Plague Studies [International
Center of Archaeological Reserches]
 Curator of the temporary exhibit on physical anthropology and plague in the Lazzaretto
Nuovo Island [International Center of Archaeological Reserches – Archeoclub of Italy]
 Curator of the temporary exhibit on physical anthropology in Sant’Omero [Sant’Omero
Municipality]
 Scientific expert for National Geographic Society
Activities with Students
- co-examiner and supervisor for undergraduate projects on forensic anthropology and
bioarcheology on remains from different Epochs: Prehistory, Near East (Hittite perid),
Ancient Egypt, Medieval
- co-examiner and supervisor for undergraduate projects on cultural anthropology
- supervisor for master projects on forensic anthropology: identification of unknown human
remains, paleopathology, cut-markers and dismemberments evidence
- organizer and leader of a research group for graduates and undergraduates. Researches on
bioarcheology, forensic anthropology, application of alternative lights sources on
anthropological and forensic contexts
- organizer and leader of a archeological and anthropological excavation for graduates and
undergraduates
Languages
 Italian – mother language
 English- fluent speaking and reading; good writing
Other skills:
 facial reconstruction
 cast of bones, graves, artifacts by silicone rubber
 anthropometry
 evaluation of stress markers, pathological evidence and enthuses on human bones
 bones assemblage and restoration
 anthropological analysis of artificial and natural mummified remains
 crime scene processing
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 administrative responsibility of groups, organizations and field works as archeological
excavations
 high quality photography of crime scene, forensic evidence, archaeological contexts and
artifacts
 high ability on Microsoft Word, Power Point, Adobe Photoshop
Membership
 Honorary member Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Commonwealth-Italian Joint
Committee
 American Academy of Forensic Sciences [member, Physical Anthropology Section]
 International Academy of Legal Medicine [member, Forensic Anthropology Society of
Europe section]
 International Association for Identification [associate member]
 Accademia Italiana di Scienze Forensi [member, responsabile of the section “Forensic
Archaeology and Anthropology”]
 Associazione Antropologica Italiana / Italian Anthropological Association
 [member]
 Società Italiana di Antropologia ed Etnologia / Italian Society of Anthropolgy and
Ethnology [member]
 Istituto Italiano di Antropologia / Italian Istitute of Anthropology [member]
 Accademia di Storia dell’Arte Sanitaria / Academy of History of Medical Art [affiliate
member]
 Centro Internazionale Ricerche Archeologiche / International Center of Archaeological
Research [member]
 Gruppo Archeologico Spezzino / Archaeological Group of La Spezia [president]
Research Publications List
Monography
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Borrini M, Lusa V.. 2012 La prova Occulta. L'indagine forense sub suolo alla luce della
procedura penale, Lo Scarabeo: Bologna ISBN: 978-88-8478-129-1 (Handbook in Italian:
The hidden evidence. The under soil forensic investigation based on the criminal
procedure.)
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Lusa V., Borrini M., 2008 L'atto criminale. Antropologia e scienze forensi per un'indagine
sul male, Editrice "Lo Scarabeo" Bologna ISBN: 8884781175 (in Italian: The Criminal Act.
Anthropology and forensic sciences for an investigation on the evil.)
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Borrini M. 2007, Archeologia forense. Metodo e tecnica per il recupero dei resti umani:
compendio per l'investigazione scientifica Editrice "Lo Scarabeo" Bologna ISBN 978-88-
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8478-106x (Handbook in Italian: Forensic Archaeology. Method and techniques for human
remains recovery, compendium for the scientific investigation)
Papers
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Di Nunzio C, Borrini M, Saliva M, Nuzzolese E, Ausania F, Aquila I, Ricci P, Positive
Human Identification of a Cold Case: Multidisciplinary Approach of Forensic Experts in
Pathology, Anthropology, Odontology, and Genetics, Proceedings 64rd Annual Meeting of
American Academy of forensic Sciences
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Lusa V, Borrini M, Pascasi S, Sanity and Insanity in a Criminal Trial: The European
Experience Seeks the American Experience, Proceedings 64rd Annual Meeting of American
Academy of forensic Sciences
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Borrini M, Brosz H G, Ötzi the Iceman – Austrian, Italian, or Other?, Proceedings 64rd
Annual Meeting of American Academy of forensic Sciences
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Borrini M., More Than a Cold Case: The Frozen Murder of Iceman —A Heinous or a
Merciful Crime Scene?, Proceedings 64rd Annual Meeting of American Academy of
forensic Sciences
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Borrini M., Giachetti C., 2011 The warrior in the gutter: forensic anthropological analysis
of the seventh-century Lombard warrior’s remains, Journal of Biological (in press)
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Borrini M., Mariani P.P., Rosati G., Virtopsy of two Ancient Egyptian Mummy: a
preliminary non invasive anthropological analysis, Journal of Biological (in press)
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Borrini M., Mariani P.P., Murgia C., Rodriguez C., Tumbarello M.V., Contextual
Taphonomy: the superficial bone alterations as contextual indicators , Journal of Biological
(in press)
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Borrini M., Solaini P., Golloher M., A Preliminary Analysis of Pathological and Traumatic
Conditions on a Skeletal Sample from Venice Lagoon, Journal of Biological (in press)
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Borrini M, 2011 Forensic Anthropology: a typical Italian case report to understand possible
future developments, Archivio per l’Antropologia e la Etnologia - Volume CXLI
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Borrini M., Marchiaro S., Mannucci P., 2011 La lesività delle armi antiche: il pilum pesante
repubblicano, Archivio per l’Antropologia e la Etnologia - Volume CXLI
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Borrini M., Mariani P.P., Marchiaro S., Murgia C., Riccadonna L., Rodriguez C., Parizzi S.,
2011 Lo scavo antropologico nel sagrato della Pieve di San Michele Arcangelo di Trebiano
(Arcola-SP): notizie preliminari, Rendiconti della Società Italiana di Antropologia e
Etnologia - Archivio per l’Antropologia e la Etnologia - Volume CXLI
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Franchi N., Bartoli F., Borrini M., Mallegni F., 2011 Un Cold Case di 2.000 anni fa: la
morte violenta di un marinaio romano tra archeologia e antropologia forense secolo – In
M. Micheletti Cremasco and Scalfari F. (editors) Quaderni di Asti Studi Superiori Vol. 2
“XIX Congresso dell’Associazione Antropologica Italiana”
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Borrini M., Mariani P.P., Rosati G., 2011 Autopsia virtuale di due mummie egizie dalle
collezioni fiorentine: un’analisi antropologica preliminare – In M. Micheletti Cremasco
and Scalfari F. (editors) Quaderni di Asti Studi Superiori Vol. 2 “XIX Congresso
dell’Associazione Antropologica Italiana”
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Borrini M., Mariani P.P., Murgia C., Rodriguez C., Tumbarello M.V., 2011 Tafonomia
giaciturale: le alterazioni superficiali dell’osso come indicatori contestuali – In M.
Micheletti Cremasco and Scalfari F. (editors) Quaderni di Asti Studi Superiori Vol. 2 “XIX
Congresso dell’Associazione Antropologica Italiana”
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Borrini M., Solaini P., Golloher M., 2011 Analisi preliminare degli esiti patologici e
traumatici su un campione scheletrico dalla laguna di Venezia – In M. Micheletti
Cremasco and Scalfari F. (editors) Quaderni di Asti Studi Superiori Vol. 2 “XIX Congresso
dell’Associazione Antropologica Italiana”
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Borrini M., Giachetti C., 2011 Il guerriero nel fango: analisi antropologico-identificativa
dei resti scheletrici di un guerriero longobardo del VII secolo – In M. Micheletti Cremasco
and Scalfari F. (editors) Quaderni di Asti Studi Superiori Vol. 2 “XIX Congresso
dell’Associazione Antropologica Italiana”
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Borrini M, Tomba GPS, Mariani PP, Murgia C, Rodriguez C, 2011 Taphonomy and
anthropometry: the post mortem fate of measurement. a preliminary study on buried skulls –
19th IAFS World Meeting – Funchal Madeira, Portugal (oral communication)
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Borrini M., Diaz Pace D., Garofano L., Legnaioli S., Lorenzetti G., Marchesini L., Pardini
L., Palleschi V., 2011 LIBS analysis of human tissues in forensic sciences – 19th IAFS
World Meeting – Funchal Madeira, Portugal (poster presentation)
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Borrini M. Rickards O. Martinez Labarga C., 2011 The Vampire of Venice: a real ancient
ancestor of Twilight investigated by modern forensic sciences, Proceedings 63rd Annual
Meeting of American Academy of forensic Sciences, Chicago – Vol. 17 (oral
communication)
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Borrini M Tumbarello M.V., 2011 Taphonomy Reader Beta-version: a software to help in
taphonomic syndromes diagnosis, Proceedings 63rd Annual Meeting of American Academy
of forensic Sciences, Chicago – Vol. 17 (poster)
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Lusa V. Borrini M., 2011 Classifying Criminal Subjects: Clustering Based on
Psychobiological Sciences and Italian Criminal Law, Proceedings 63rd Annual Meeting of
American Academy of forensic Sciences, Chicago – Vol. 17 (poster)
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Borrini M., 2011 Vampiri in obitorio, in Polidoro M. (a cura di) La scienza dei mostri.
Un'indagine scientifica sulle creature dell'incubo, Quaderni del Cicap Vol 14, Cicap
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Nuzzolese E Borrini M., . 2010 Forensic approach to an archaeological casework of
‘vampire’ skeletal remains in Venice: odontological and anthropological prospectus,
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume 55, Issue 6, pages 1634-1637, November 2010
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E. Nuzzolese, Borrini M. 2009 The vampire bites back in odontology: case report of skeletal
remains in Nuovo Lazzaretto Island, Venice, 61st Annual Meeting of American Academy of
forensic Sciences 2008, Denver, - Vol. 15
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Borrini M. 2009, An exorcism against a vampire in Venice: anthropological and forensic
study on an archaeological burial of XVI century, third jubilee of Société d’Anthropologie
de Paris, Parigi, 26-30 Genuary (poster presentation)
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Borrini M., P. Mariani, G. Rosati, 2009 Skeletal trauma by modern profanations on
Egyptian mummies from Florentine collection- 1st Mummy congress "Mummies and life
sciences", Bolzano, 19-21 March (poster presentation)
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Borrini M., E. E. Vigl, 2009 - Application of a forensic light source on the Iceman skin:
results and possible researches on mummified bodies - 1st Mummy congress "Mummies
and life sciences", Bolzano, 19-21 March (poster presentation)
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Petaros A., Borrini M, Josip Ažman J. 2009, The history of fire and torture. Fire in crimes
committed against the integrity of Life and Health - V Meeting International Society for the
History of Medicine (poster presentation)
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Borrini M., 2008. - Il Lazzaretto Nuovo, l’isola dei morti. Un contributo fondamentale alla
rilettura della peste e delle strutture sanitarie nella Repubblica di Venezia, Archeologia e
Beni Culturali 2-4: 10-11
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Borrini M., 2008. La scoperta di una sepoltura di "vampiro": archeologia e antropologia
forense analizzano la genesi di una leggenda, Rendiconti della Società Italiana di
Antropologia ed Etnologia, Archivio per l’antropologia e l’etnologia Vol. CXXXVIII
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Borrini M. 2008, Archeologia Forense e Antropologia Identificativa: due discipline, un fine
comune. Casi studio, International Journal of Anthropology, (numero speciale atti del XVII
congresso AAI)
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Turchetto M., A. Lafisca A., Borrini M., S. Vanin S. 2008 A study of the entomofaunaon
some 2nd word war skeletons from a "foiba" in NW-Italy, Atti del convegno EAFE
European Association of Forensic Entomology 2008. (poster presentation)
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Borrini M. 2008, Il Lazzaretto Nuovo, l’isola dei morti. Un contributo fondamentale alla
rilettura della peste e delle strutture sanitarie nella Repubblica di Venezia, Archeologia e
Beni Culturali Anno IV n.2/4 aprile\dicembre, pp.10-11
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Borrini M. 2007, Prehistoric Pollution. La neolitizzazione e il mutato rapporto tra l’uomo e
il territorio in ambito mediterraneo, Archeologia e Beni Culturali Anno III n.11
gennaio\marzo, pp.11-13
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Borrini M. 2007 Archeologia e Antropologia Identificativa, ArcheoVenezia Anno XVII n.12 giugno
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Borrini M. 2006, Zignago e l’alfabeto della Lunigiana, Archeologia e Beni Culturali Anno
II n.1 gennaio\marzo, pp. 5-6
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Borrini M. 2006, Il vero volto di Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu, Eroe dell’Albania e
dell’Europa, in "L’Albania in Europa L’Europa di Albania" a cura di Vinicio Ceccarini e
Franco Martini, Caritas - La Spezia, pp. 52-53
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Borrini M. 2005, Messaggi dalle pietre - contributo per una nuova interpretazione delle
iscrizioni liguri sulle statue-stele della Lunigiana, Archeologia e Beni Culturali Anno I n.4
ottobre\dicembre, pp.4-6
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Borrini M. 2004, Campo di ricerca junior 2001: il pozzo del Priore, in "Venezia Isola del
Lazzaretto Nuovo" a cura di Gerolamo Fazzini, Venezia 2004, pp. 155-157
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Borrini M. 2004, Un’analisi antropologica preliminare sui resti scheletrici, in "Venezia
Isola del Lazzaretto Nuovo" a cura di Gerolamo Fazzini,Venezia 2004, pp.157-158
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Borrini M. 2003, I sentieri della memoria - una possibile interpretazione delle emergenze
archeologiche nell’area delle Cinque Terre, Archeologia anno XI n 6-7 Giu./Lug. 2003,
pp.9-11
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Borrini M. 2002, Come si conservava il pianto?, Archeologia anno X n. 4/5 Apr./Mag. , p.8
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Borrini M. 2001, Principi d’Etruria. Riflessioni sull’Orientalizzante etrusco, Archeologia
anno IX n. 5/6 Mag./Giu., pp. 6-7
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Names and contact information of references
 Fabio Martini - Full Professor University of Florence
Piazza Filippo Brunelleschi, 4, 50121 Florence, Italy
mobile +393358456476
[email protected]
 Olga Rickards – Full Professor University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
Director of the Centre of Molecular Antropology for Ancient DNA Studies Co-Editor of the
Annals of Human
Biology Department of Biology
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00173 Rome
mobile +393204317115
[email protected]
 Piero Mannucci - President Italian Society of Anthropology
Via del Proconsolo, 12 50122 Florence, Italy
mobile +393355923657
[email protected]
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