Maria Raffaella Ciuccarelli

Maria Raffaella Ciuccarelli is a Researcher at the University of Macerata's Department of Humanities, specializing in Archaeology with a focus on Etruscan, Picene, and Roman civilizations. She holds the academic rank of Researcher (ARCH-01/C). Her primary affiliation is the Department of Humanities - Languages, Mediation, History, Arts, Philosophy.

Her research interests include Etruscan necropolis studies, Roman urban archaeology, Picene pre-Roman settlements, and historical topography. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in areas such as Cerveteri, Fano, Senigallia, and Ancona, contributing to projects like the 'Archeologia Urbana a Senigallia.'

Recent publications (2021–2025) focus on topics such as Roman theaters, pre-Roman building techniques, Sena Gallica's urban development, and Picene Romanization processes. She regularly publishes in journals like Archaeologia e Calcolatori and Picus, and contributes to conference proceedings and monographs.

Teaching responsibilities include courses on Etruscan archaeology, pre-Roman Italy, and Picene civilization. She has received funding for projects like 'ArTe: Archeologia e territorio' and 'Hadrianopolis (Albania) excavations.'