(September 6, 2016) Professor Emanuele Papi, professor of classical archeology at the University of Siena, will be the new Director of the Italian Archaeological School of Athens, says a note from the Tuscan university. Papi has just been appointed by decree of the Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities, and will take office on November 10, for four years term. The only Italian Archaeological School abroad, the Italian Archaeological School of Athens is the reference point of all the Italians archaeologists and ancient historians from Universities, CNR or Superintendencies that are undertaking a research activities in Greece. Born from the scientific expeditions of individual scholars, and then become a stable Mission, the School was founded in 1909 as a qualified interlocutor of Italy, with the aim to provide the basis of the Italian archaeological missions in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. The island of Crete, and later the island of Lemnos, are the main study fields. The Department of Historical Sciences and Cultural Heritage of the University of Siena worked for years with the School of Athens, through its professors who teach and coordinate the archaeological excavations, and with the presence of doctoral students and interns. (Red)
