Enzo Lippolis
Enzo Lippolis | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 July 1956 Mottola, Italy |
| Died | 3 March 2018 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | Republic of Italy |
| Education | University of Naples |
| Occupation | Classical archaeologist |
| Employer | University of Rome "La Sapienza" |
Enzo Lippolis (1 July 1956, in Mottola, Italy – 3 March 2018, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy) was a prominent Italian archaeologist.[1]
Lippolis received his undergraduate training at the University of Perugia (1978) and post-graduate training at the University of Naples (Ph.D. in Archaeology 1987). Lippolis served as the Director of the National Archaeological Museum in Taranto from 1989 to 1995, the Director of the Etruscan National Museum in Marzabotto from 1995 to 2000. From 2012 until his death he was the director of the Classical archaeology department of the University of Rome "La Sapienza".[2]
Lippolis was a prolific scholar. Included in his oeuvre are key works dealing with Greek colonies in south Italy,[3] including the sites of Salpia Vetus,[4] and Taranto.[5]
Lippolis died suddenly after an appearance on a program of the Italian television network Rai-3.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Roma, archeologia in lutto per la morte di Enzo Lippolis." La Repubblica 04 marzo 2018 http://roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2018/03/04/news/roma_archeologia_in_lutto_per_la_morte_di_enzo_lippolis-190417859/
- ^ "Roma, archeologia in lutto per la morte di Enzo Lippolis." La Repubblica 04 marzo 2018 http://roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2018/03/04/news/roma_archeologia_in_lutto_per_la_morte_di_enzo_lippolis-190417859/
- ^ Enzo Lippolis; Giorgio Rocco (2011). Archeologia greca: cultura, società, politica e produzione. B. Mondadori. ISBN 978-88-6159-488-3.
- ^ Enzo Lippolis, Tonia Giammatteo (a cura di) (15 March 2013). Salpia Vetus: Archeologia di una città lagunare. Osanna Edizioni. ISBN 978-88-8167-355-1.
- ^ Enzo Lippolis; Salvatore Garraffo; Massimo Nafissi (1995). Taranto. Istituto per la Storia e l'Archeologia della Magna Grecia.
- ^ "Morto l’archeologo Enzo Lippolis" Corriere della Sera 4 marzo 2018 (modifica il 6 marzo 2018 | 20:44) http://www.corriere.it/cultura/18_marzo_04/morto-enzo-lippolis-archeologo-sapienza-roma-quacquarelli-symonds-3a2e12c2-1feb-11e8-a09a-92b478235f6f.shtml
