Categoria: Press and Outreach
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A Thoughtful Review of Roma Antica e l’Ideologia Nazionale Italiana
I am delighted to share an insightful review of my recent book, Roma Antica e l’Ideologia Nazionale Italiana. Trasformazioni di una città dal Risorgimento al fascismo, written by Angelo Cimarosti and published on his blog. Cimarosti’s review captures the core themes of my research, particularly the concept of placemaking and…
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Interview on Roma Antica e l’Ideologia Nazionale Italiana
In a recent interview with Letture.org, I had the chance to discuss the themes of my latest book, Roma Antica e l’Ideologia Nazionale Italiana (Carocci). This volume examines the ideological reshaping of Rome’s classical monuments—from the Colosseum and Ara Pacis to the Mausoleum of Augustus and the EUR. The work…
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New Book!
I’m thrilled to announce the release of my new book, Roma Antica e l’Ideologia Nazionale Italiana. Trasformazioni di una città dal Risorgimento al fascismo, published by Carocci Editore. This volume delves into the ideological manipulation of Rome’s ancient monuments as part of constructing an Italian national identity from the unification…
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New Review
A new review of the volume Archaeological Landscapes of Roman Etruria was recently published in the Journal of Etruscan and Italic Studies. It reads: “… This edited volume represents an excellent, much-needed introduction to recent archaeological work in Etruria during the Roman period, a phase of the region’s history that…
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New Review
A new review of my book Ancient Rome and the Modern Italian State. Ideological Placemaking, Archaeology, and Architecture 1870-1945 was recently published in the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Journal. The review is written by Massimiliano Munzi whom I thank for the kind words and for spotting some mistakes that will be…
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Podcast released
Today marks the release of a podcast that I recorded with my colleague Laura Morabito on inclusivity, technology, and accessibility in archaeology. Click here to listen to the podcast!
Alessandro Sebastiani 