Antonina ARENA

Graduated in 2015 in Cultural Heritage at the University of Catania with the thesis in Classical Archeology "The architectural terracottas of the archaic town of Morgantina", supervisor prof. M. Frasca and obtained in 2019 the Master's Degree in Archeological Sciences and methodology of historical-archaeological research at the University of Roma Tre, with the thesis in History of Roman Archeology and Art "The praedium Philippiani in the context of Sicily and the late Roman cultural landscape", supervisors prof. G. Calcani, prof. D. Manacorda and Dr. E. Cilia Platamone. 

In 2021 she obtained the title of "Experts in the evaluation and protection of cultural heritage" at the Roma Tre University (Level II Master) in collaboration with the Nucleo Tutela Patrimonio Culturale, with the thesis "The history of external deposits documented by the STRP Fund (ex Servizio Tecnico di Ricognizione Patrimoniale). The case of the "destroyed" furnishings of the Italian Embassy in Berlin". 

She participated as an intern in 2014 in the archaeological excavation campaign in Caltabellotta (AG) with the Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA. of Agrigento and as Excavation Work Assistant on behalf of the Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA of Enna in May 2019, during the Excavation Campaign in the Gerace district (EN), Right Agreement between the University of Vancouver (Canada) and the Department Regional Authority for Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity. He collaborated with the Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA of Enna in the archaeological exhibition "Cavalcando nei tempi". International Mediterranean Horse Fair. Tenuta di Ambelia (Ct) May – June 2019. With the Soprintendenza BB.CC.AA of Enna in June 2019 she worked as an archaeologist as part of the expertise "Archaeological excavation and valorisation in c.da Gerace di Enna". 

The interest in archival documentation, which arose as part of the archival project to compile the Archaeological Inventory of the Regional Archaeological Museum of Aidone (EN) in 2014, is being deepened with the study and activities of tutors starting from 2019. the archival project for the reorganization and indexing of the STRP Fund (Servizio Tecnico Ricognizione Patrimonio) MIBACT – GENERAL DIREZIONE GENERALE ARCHEOLOGIA BELLE ARTI E PAESAGGIO. Among which the documents from the first half of the 20th century are of particular importance, as is the structure of the institutions concerning the management of cultural heritage and the related dealings of the offices, particularly during the fascist era, and the impressive commitment to historical protection is highlighted. artistic heritage abroad. 

Current component of the research program with archaeological investigations: "Civilization between the two rivers. Forms of life and religiosity between the Morello and southern Imera valleys, from prehistoric facies to Byzantine memories", project born in 2021 between the Pontifical Oriental Institute and the Parco Archeologico di Morgantina e Villa del Casale a Piazza Armerina.