Francesca Bertoldi

Francesca Bertoldi is a Lecturer at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, specializing in Physical Anthropology and Paleopathology. She has taught in the Master's Degree programs Ancient Sciences: Archaeology, Literature and History and Ancient Sciences: Literature, History and Archaeology since 1998-1999.

• Education:
  • PhD in Literature (Paleoethnology), Ca' Foscari University of Venice (1994)
  • MA in Archaeology (Human Bones Analysis), University of Leicester (UK)
  • Specialization Diploma in Archaeology (Human Paleontology), University of Pisa

Her research focuses on bioarchaeological analysis of human remains, particularly in the South Caucasus (Georgia) and Italy. She has participated in extensive excavations of necropolises and cemeteries, examining stress indicators, burial customs, and settlement patterns from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages.

Recent publications highlight her work on interdisciplinary age estimation methods, burial evolution, and the Kuro-Araks culture. She leads projects funded by MAECI, Ca' Foscari University, and MIUR - PRIN 2022, collaborating with teams in Italy and Georgia.

Scientific collaborations include partnerships with Elena Rova, Piera Allegra Rasia, and international researchers. Her work spans archaeological missions in Georgia and regional excavations in Italy, such as Nonantola.