معرفی
Agostino Sotgia is a Research Fellow in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen, specializing in Classical and Mediterranean Archaeology. He holds a double Ph.D. in Archaeology (cum laude) from Sapienza Università di Roma and the University of Groningen. His research focuses on European Protohistory, with particular emphasis on the Bronze Age and Late Bronze Age in Southern Etruria. Key areas include archaeological theory, material culture, pottery technology, landscape archaeology, and the intersection of archaeology with politics.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Archaeology (2018–2022), Sapienza Università di Roma & University of Groningen
- Master's Degree in Archaeology (2014–2016), Sapienza Università di Roma
- Bachelor's Degree in Archaeological Sciences (2009–2013), Sapienza Università di Roma
Research Interests:
Sotgia's work integrates GIS and computational modeling to analyze prehistoric land use, particularly agro-pastoral exploitation and ceramic production networks. He explores how material culture reflects socio-economic structures and political dynamics in ancient communities. Recent projects include predictive models for ancient landscapes and studies on Bronze Age kiln technology in Italy.
Awards & Affiliations:
- Junior Member of the Istituto Italiano di Preistoria e Protostoria
Labs/Teams:
Affiliated with the Groningen Institute of Archaeology, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects combining digital archaeology with historical analysis.
