Curriculum Vitae

Education

• 2017 until today: PhD candidate at the Bonn International Graduate School – Oriental and Asian Studies, University of Bonn.   
• 2017: Spring School 2016 (27-31 March 2017) on “Material Culture Methods in Mamluk Studies” (The Annemarie Schimmel Kolleg, Bonn, Germany).  
• 2014-2015: MA degree in Medieval Archaeology at University of Florence. Thesis title: Pottery production and distribution in crusader- ayyubid southern Transjordan (cc. 12 - 13): the stratigraphic observatory of Shawbak, with 110/lode (4.0).
• 2013: Stage of Research and Formation – Petra and Shawbak (Jordan) Programma Galilelo/Project Galileo – Programme PHC Galilèe IT102, FR28142UM – “Fotogrammetria per l’Archeologia Medievale: costruzione di un sistema informativo geografico su base tridimensionale al servizio della conoscenza e valorizzazione del patrimonio edilizio storico” University of Florence ( SAGAS Department, Medieval Archeological Mission “Petra Medievale”: Director Prof. G. Vannini, Co-Director Prof. M. Nucciotti – CNRS (Laboratoire LSIS umr 7296, Director Dr. Pierre Drap).
• 2012: Course EU ESF "Public archaeology expert for the promotion and the management of archaeological resources" (300 hours): University of Florence in collaboration with Regione Toscana, Provincia di Grosseto, org. Coop Heimat.

Archaeological Work Experience

• Stratigraphic excavation on the medieval site of Shawbak, Maan, Jordan, within the research project Petra „medievale‟ archeologia degli insediamenti di età crociato-ayyubide in Transgiordania. Period: Oct-Nov 2012-2013, Oct-Nov 2015-2016, 
  Oct-Nov 2015-2017. Role: CERAMOLOGIST and FIELD SUPERVISOR. (Project director: Prof. Guido Vannini, University of Florence).
• Stratigraphic excavation on the late bronze age site of Husakli Hoyuk, Yozgat, Turkey. Period: July-Aug 2013. Role: FINDS and FIELD ASSISTANT. (Project director: Prof. Stefania Mazzoni, University of Florence).
• Archaeological survey on the late bronze age site of Husakli Hoyuk, Yozgat, Turkey. Period: Sept 2008, 2009, 2012. Role: FINDS and FIELD ASSISTANT; Sept 2010, role: topographical survey SUPERVISOR (use of total station). (Project director: Prof. Stefania Mazzoni, University of Florence).
• Stratigraphic excavation on the medieval site of Montaccianico, Scarperia, Florence, Italy, within the research project Progetto Montaccianico. Dal castello alla terra nuova „fiorentina‟: un programma archeologico per un problema storico, alle origini dell'Europa moderna. Period: july-aug 2008-2009-2010 Role: FINDS and FIELD ASSISTANT; July-Aug 2011-2012-2013. Role: FINDS SUPERVISOR; July-Aug 2014, 2016, 2017. Role: FINDS and FIELD SUPERVISOR. (Project director: Prof. Guido Vannini, University of Florence).
• Stratigraphic excavation on the medieval burial site of Stribugliano, Arcidosso, Grosseto, Italy, within the research project Stribugliano project. Period: Jun-Jul 2016 Role: FINDS and FIELD SUPERVISOR. (Project director: Prof. Michele Nucciotti, University of Florence).
• Stratigraphic excavation on the medieval site of Castel Vaiolo, Arcidosso, Grosseto, Italy, within the research project Produzione edilizia e gestione del potere nell‟Amiata del Medioevo. Period: July-Aug 2007, 2008, 2011. Role: FINDS and FIELD ASSISTANT; July-Aug 2011: FIELD SUPERVISOR. (Project director: Prof. Michele Nucciotti, University of Florence).
• Pottery analysis on findings from the medieval burial site of Stribugliano (2014 -2015 season), Arcidosso, Grosseto, Italy, within the research project Stribugliano project. Role: FINDS SUPERVISOR.
• Landscape Archaeology and Light Archeology analysis (masonry stratigraphy) on the medieval town of Scarperia, Florence, Italy, within the research project Progetto Montaccianico. Dal castello alla terra nuova „fiorentina‟: un programma archeologico per un problema storico, alle origini dell'Europa moderna. Period: April-June 2011. Role: FIELD ASSISTANT. (Project director: Prof. Guido Vannini, University of Florence, Supervisor: PhD Chiara Marcotulli).
• Landscape Archaeology and Light Archeology analysis (masonry stratigraphy) in the historic centre of Florence, Italy, within the research project Progetto Firenze. Period: March-June 2012-2013. Role: FIELD ASSISTANT. (Project director: Prof. Guido Vannini, University of Florence, Supervisor: PhD Chiara Marcotulli).
• Preventive Archaeology in the historic centre of Prato, Italy, within the research project “Indagini archeologiche diagnostiche in piazza delle Carceri, Prato (PO). Programma di Archeologia Preventiva in tre fasi”. Period: April 2013. Role: FIELD ASSISTANT. (Project director: Archaeological Cooperative Society Laboratori Archeologici San Gallo).
• Preventive Archaeology in the centre of Sesto Fiorentino, Italy, within the project “indagine archeologica stratigrafica e rilievo delle evidenze rinvenute durante l‟attività di sorveglianza archeologica in corso d‟opera presso Villa San Lorenzo in via degli Scardassieri 37 a Sesto Fiorentino (FI)” Period: July 2017. Role: FIELD ASSISTANT. (Project director: Archaeological Cooperative Society ARA)

Tutorial Work Experience:

• Laboratory of archaeology of production: analysis on findings from the sites of Shawbak, Ma’an, Jordan and Montaccianico, Scarperia, Florence, Italy, within the research projects Petra „medievale‟ archeologia degli insediamenti di età crociato-ayyubide in Transgiordania and Progetto Montaccianico. Dal castello alla terra nuova „fiorentina‟: un programma archeologico per un problema storico, alle origini dell'Europa moderna. Period: Jenuary- June 2012-2017. Role: TUTOR. (Projects director: Prof. Guido Vannini, University of Florence; Supervisor: PhD Elisa Pruno).
• Laboratory of archaeobotanical findings from the site of Castel Vaiolo, Arcidosso, Grosseto, Italy, within the research project Produzione edilizia e gestione del potere nell‟Amiata del Medioevo. Period: 2011-2012-2013. Role: TUTOR. (Project director: Prof. Michele Nucciotti, University of Florence).

Teaching experience:

• Seminar on Production and Consumption of Medieval Pottery in Tuscany (secc XIII – XV), within the BA course of Medieval Archaeology, Professor Dr. Michele Nucciotti, University of Florence. Period: Summer Semester 2017 

Museum and other Works Experience

• Intern at town museums service office of Florence Ufficio Servizio Musei Comunali, via Ghibellina 30, 50122 Firenze Direzione Cultura Comune di Firenze Period: Sept-Oct 2012 (100 hours internship). Role: management assistant. Duties included: Project Management Work (PMW) referent and galleries exhibition work (re-design the exhibition and museum panels contents). (Supervisor: PhD Laura Longo)
• Desk assistant at 16th SOMA (International Symposium on Mediterranean Archaeology) Period: 1-3 of March 2012. Duties included: accomadation, logistical informations, public relations (English language). (Organiser: University of Florence and Camnes (center for ancient mediterranean near eastern studies).

Conferences (relator/author)

• Material Culture Methods in the Middle Islamic Period (International Conference)
  Bonn, Germany, 8th – 10th Dicember, 2017 - Chiara Marcotulli, Elisa Pruno, Raffaele Ranieri: The material Culture in Shawbak between Crusaders, Ayyubids and Mamluks: the case-study of the Hospitaller Chapel.
• 13th ICHAJ (International Conference on the History and Archaeology of Jordan) Amman, Jordan, 21st – 26th May, 2016, - Elisa Pruno, Raffaele Ranieri: Medieval Pottery in South Jordan (The Case Study of HMPW in Shawbak Castle).
• 16th SOMA (International Symposium on Mediterranean Archaeology) Florence, Italy, March 1st – 3rd 2012 - Raffaele Ranieri, Ceramic basins (“Bacini ceramici”) from Islamic world to Italy (10th – 13th century AD): distribution and chronology.