Vasco La Salvia

Vasco La Salvia is a Lecturer in Archaeology at the Department of Psychology, Humanities and Geology, University of Chieti (Italy), appointed in 2006. His research focuses on the intersection of mining/metallurgy, settlement organization, and cultural transformations during Late Antique/Early Medieval Europe, particularly examining the impact of Lombard and Germanic burial customs on Mediterranean cultural horizons.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in Medieval Studies (Central European University), B.A. in History of Science and Technology (La Sapienza, Rome)
• Key Research Themes: Iron technology, cultural integration, Migration Period archaeology, technology transfer
• Fieldwork: Led excavations in Italy, Armenia, and Cyprus
• Academic Service: Editorial Board of Post Classical Archaeologies, Advisory Board member of the Society of Medieval Archaeologists in Italy (SAMI)