Benita Sciarra (1926 - 1993) was an Italian archaeologist and director of the 'Francesco Ribezzo' Archaeology Museum in Brindisi. She specialised in leading underwater archaeological investigations along the Brindisi coast, which led to discoveries such as the bronzes of Punta del Serrone, and in the archaeology surrounding Brindisi.[1][2]
Benita Sciarra was born in Brindisi in 1926.[1] She graduated from the University of Bari with a degree in Ancient Literature, with a thesis La chiesa di San Giovanni al sepolcro in Brindisi (The Church of San Giovanni of the sepulcher in Brindisi). From 1956-1957 she taught art history at the high school B. Marzolla in Brindisi. In 1965 she undertook a professional training in archaeology at the Fondazione Lerici.[1]
Archaeological workedit
Sciarra held the assistant chair of Christian archaeology at the Institute of History of Art and Christian Archaeology at the University of Bari, from 1963 to 1973.[1] In 1968, while in this role she started to undertake a wide range of underwater archaeological investigations with the Institute of Ligurian Studies, which she continued until 1984. In 1973 she was appointed director of the Francesco Ribezzo Museum.[1] During this time she undertook her work on the kilns of Apani and Giancola and their relationships to the economic development of Brindisi in the Roman period.[1]
Awards and associationsedit
Sciarra became a member of the Ordine Nazionale dei Giornalisti in 1984 and also a member of the scientific advisory committee for the journal “Archeologia Viva”.[1] She was appointed to the board of the National Association of Italian Museums, and the International Council of Museums in 1988.[1]
He was featured in an exhibition of notable women in Brindisi 'Per Amore, per Professione e per Diletto... Le scritture delle donne in Terra di Brindisi (secc. XVI-XX)' in 2006.[3][1] A volume 'Scritti di Antichita in Memoria di Benita Sciarra Bardaro' was published in her honour in 1994.[4]
Sciarra, B. (1962) La chiesa di S. Giovanni del Sepolcro in Brindisi, Galatina (Lecce) : Congedo
Sciarra, B. (1966) Brindisi e il suo museo, Brindisi: Montesud petrochimica
Sciarra, B. (1967) 'Scavi e scoperte nell’area urbana di Brindisi', RicSt-Brind 3: 77-86.
Sciarra, B. (1974) I musei archeologici della provincia di Brindisi, Bari : Adda
Sciarra, B.; Sciarra, C. (1981) Il sistema difensivo a Brindisi, Galatina (Lecce): Congedo
Sciarra, B.; Marangio, C.; and A. Nitti (1994) Scritti di Antichita in Memoria di Benita Sciarra Bardaro, Fasano (Brindisi): Schena
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghijBrundarte, di (2016-08-03). "Benita Sciarra". Brundarte (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-04-20.
^"Comune di Brindisi". www.comune.brindisi.it. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
^"Per amore, per professione, per diletto". www.archiviodistatobrindisi.beniculturali.it. 2017-10-27. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
^Sciarra, Benita; Marangio, Cesare; Nitti, Antonio (1994). Scritti di antichità in memoria di Benita Sciarra Bardaro (in Italian). Fasano (Brindisi), Italy: Schena. ISBN978-88-7514-763-1. OCLC 33414685.
January 01, 1970
benita, sciarra, 1926, 1993, italian, archaeologist, director, francesco, ribezzo, archaeology, museum, brindisi, specialised, leading, underwater, archaeological, investigations, along, brindisi, coast, which, discoveries, such, bronzes, punta, serrone, archa. Benita Sciarra 1926 1993 was an Italian archaeologist and director of the Francesco Ribezzo Archaeology Museum in Brindisi She specialised in leading underwater archaeological investigations along the Brindisi coast which led to discoveries such as the bronzes of Punta del Serrone and in the archaeology surrounding Brindisi 1 2 Contents 1 Education and early career 2 Archaeological work 3 Awards and associations 4 Publications 5 ReferencesEducation and early career editBenita Sciarra was born in Brindisi in 1926 1 She graduated from the University of Bari with a degree in Ancient Literature with a thesis La chiesa di San Giovanni al sepolcro in Brindisi The Church of San Giovanni of the sepulcher in Brindisi From 1956 1957 she taught art history at the high school B Marzolla in Brindisi In 1965 she undertook a professional training in archaeology at the Fondazione Lerici 1 Archaeological work editSciarra held the assistant chair of Christian archaeology at the Institute of History of Art and Christian Archaeology at the University of Bari from 1963 to 1973 1 In 1968 while in this role she started to undertake a wide range of underwater archaeological investigations with the Institute of Ligurian Studies which she continued until 1984 In 1973 she was appointed director of the Francesco Ribezzo Museum 1 During this time she undertook her work on the kilns of Apani and Giancola and their relationships to the economic development of Brindisi in the Roman period 1 Awards and associations editSciarra became a member of the Ordine Nazionale dei Giornalisti in 1984 and also a member of the scientific advisory committee for the journal Archeologia Viva 1 She was appointed to the board of the National Association of Italian Museums and the International Council of Museums in 1988 1 He was featured in an exhibition of notable women in Brindisi Per Amore per Professione e per Diletto Le scritture delle donne in Terra di Brindisi secc XVI XX in 2006 3 1 A volume Scritti di Antichita in Memoria di Benita Sciarra Bardaro was published in her honour in 1994 4 Sciarra died at Mesagne in 1993 1 Publications editSciarra B 1962 La chiesa di S Giovanni del Sepolcro in Brindisi Galatina Lecce Congedo Sciarra B 1966 Brindisi e il suo museo Brindisi Montesud petrochimica Sciarra B 1967 Scavi e scoperte nell area urbana di Brindisi RicSt Brind 3 77 86 Sciarra B 1974 I musei archeologici della provincia di Brindisi Bari Adda Sciarra B Sciarra C 1981 Il sistema difensivo a Brindisi Galatina Lecce Congedo Sciarra B Marangio C and A Nitti 1994 Scritti di Antichita in Memoria di Benita Sciarra Bardaro Fasano Brindisi SchenaReferences edit a b c d e f g h i j Brundarte di 2016 08 03 Benita Sciarra Brundarte in Italian Retrieved 2020 04 20 Comune di Brindisi www comune brindisi it Retrieved 2020 04 20 Per amore per professione per diletto www archiviodistatobrindisi beniculturali it 2017 10 27 Retrieved 2020 04 20 Sciarra Benita Marangio Cesare Nitti Antonio 1994 Scritti di antichita in memoria di Benita Sciarra Bardaro in Italian Fasano Brindisi Italy Schena ISBN 978 88 7514 763 1 OCLC 33414685 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benita Sciarra amp oldid 1158294577, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
