Federica Pendolino

Dr. Federica Pendolino is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute of Prehistoric and Early Historical Archaeology, University of Bonn, where she contributes to the project 'Limes and Legion – The Impact of Roman Military Presence on the Lower Germanic Limes,' focusing on the Neuss legionary camp (Novaesium). She previously held research positions at the University of Cologne and the LVR-Museum MiQua in Cologne, demonstrating a sustained academic trajectory in Roman archaeology.

Education:

• Promotion (PhD) in Classical Archaeology, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen (2017–2021)
• M.A. in Classical Archaeology, double-degree program, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen & Università degli Studi di Palermo (completed by 2016)
• B.A. in Historical and Cultural Sciences, Università degli Studi di Palermo (completed by 2014)

Her research lies at the intersection of archaeology and archaeometry, with a focus on Roman material culture, particularly ceramics. She investigates topics such as Roman military infrastructure, urban development, economic systems, and trade networks in the Roman provinces, with regional expertise in southern Italy (Monti Sicani, Camarina). Her methodological approach integrates traditional archaeological analysis with scientific techniques to understand ceramic provenance and economic patterns.

The recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with ceramic analysis, regional surveys, and the synthesis of archaeological and scientific data, particularly in the context of the ancient Mediterranean. Her work spans from the Bronze Age to late antiquity, with a strong emphasis on diachronic and interdisciplinary analysis.

She has not been awarded any explicitly mentioned scientific honors or fellowships in the provided texts.

Dr. Pendolino has been involved in externally funded research projects, including the 'Limes and Legion' project supported by the Academy of Sciences of North Rhine-Westphalia, and a third-party funded publication initiative on excavations near Cologne Cathedral. She has advised or collaborated on cataloging and publication efforts but no formal students are listed.

She is actively contributing to ongoing research through her postdoctoral role, particularly in the publication and interpretation of archaeological findings from major Roman sites such as Neuss and Cologne, and continues to build on her expertise in archaeometric and economic studies of ceramics.