Italian archaeology in Libya: some crucial events. The political and historical events between Italy and Libya have been continuously involved with the archaeological researches in this country, since the earliest documentation of the Italian travellers. The scientific interest for the Cyrenaican region seems to start quite early, in the XVIIth and the XVIIIth centuries; however, the first Italian travellers to document scientifically, archaeologically, anthropologically this region date from the beginning of the XIXth century. From the middle of the century the expeditions and reports improve largely and the beginning of the XXth century saw an ‘officialisation’ of an Italian Mission in Libya. In 1913 the Antiquities of Libya became part of the Italian Cultural Patrimony and a Service for the Antiquities of Libya, directly depending from the Italian Ministry of the Colonies, was created. In these years also the first cartographic and geological surveys and mapping of the region are attested, as well as urban development, with the introduction of new architectonic standards. The paper aims to illustrate the main moments and sites in Cyrenaica involving archaeological and scientific expeditions during Italian political and military events.

L’Archeologia italiana in Cirenaica: alcuni momenti salienti

MENOZZI, Oliva
2014-01-01

Abstract

Italian archaeology in Libya: some crucial events. The political and historical events between Italy and Libya have been continuously involved with the archaeological researches in this country, since the earliest documentation of the Italian travellers. The scientific interest for the Cyrenaican region seems to start quite early, in the XVIIth and the XVIIIth centuries; however, the first Italian travellers to document scientifically, archaeologically, anthropologically this region date from the beginning of the XIXth century. From the middle of the century the expeditions and reports improve largely and the beginning of the XXth century saw an ‘officialisation’ of an Italian Mission in Libya. In 1913 the Antiquities of Libya became part of the Italian Cultural Patrimony and a Service for the Antiquities of Libya, directly depending from the Italian Ministry of the Colonies, was created. In these years also the first cartographic and geological surveys and mapping of the region are attested, as well as urban development, with the introduction of new architectonic standards. The paper aims to illustrate the main moments and sites in Cyrenaica involving archaeological and scientific expeditions during Italian political and military events.
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