Elena Baldi Email and Phone Number

Cleaning, conservation, recording and study of the coin assemblage and metal finds of the site of Butrint (Albania).

Cleaning, conservation, recording and study of the coin assemblage of an on-going excavation in Cesenatico (in the neighbouring province of Forlì-Cesena), the site of a small masio and harbour. The assemblage dates 1st to 5th century AD.

Cleaning, conservation and study of the coin assemblages and metal finds from the archaeological sites of Classe and Basilica of San Severo as well as several other sites, a roman settlement in Gemmano, San Pietro in Cotto, the 6th century Basilica Petriana in Classe, Ravenna, a medieval stronghold in Brisighella, Ravenna, the parish church of San Zaccaria, Ravenna and of Santa Reparata, Forlì-Cesena. I also collaborate with a research project on the Valley of Cesano, Ancona, as well as theBasso Lamone field walking project

Study of the metal and bone finds from two projects: the Lombard-foundation monastery of Santa Maria Assunta in Cairate, (Varese) and “Valtellina Riscoperta”, both located North of Milan. The monastery was built on a 4th century burial area, became a place of worship in the 6th century until its dissolution under the Napoleon conquest. The excavation brought to light almost 700 metal objects; the final publication is now available (SAP Editor)The second project aims at of piecing together all the evidence from metal finds (over 1700) as well as the archaeological record and observe the development of the area. Publication is due in November 2014.

The six months internship was dedicated to the study of the coinage of Ostrogoths, Lombards and Vandals, belonging to the Museum’s collection. During this period the objects were studied, catalogued and entered (with imaging) in the museum online database. Publication is due within 2014.