This text examines the impact of WWII on Sicily's archaeological sites and museums. It explores how authorities managed archaeological finds, reconstructs social networks during the war, and compares Sicily's situation to other European contexts, using newly-discovered documents and a multidisciplinary approach.
Antonino ‘Nino’ Crisà is Assistant Professor of Humanities and Cultural Studies at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in Saudi Arabia. He was trained at the University of Milan (BA, MA and Specialization) and the University of Leicester (PhD Archaeology, 2015) where he worked as a Classics Teaching Assistant. Dr Crisà also joined the University of Warwick as a Research Fellow in Numismatics (ERC project: Token Communities in the Ancient Mediterranean) (2016–19) and Ghent University (2019–22) as a Marie Curie Skłodowska Researcher carrying out the independent project SICILYWAR.
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PrefaceIntroductionChapter 1: The Historical Framework of WWIIChapter 2: Archaeology at the Start of WWIIChapter 3: Sicily and WWII: Sites and DiscoveriesChapter 4: Anti-aircraft Protection, Provision, and EquipmentChapter 5: Personnel, Civilians, and Offices in the Context of WarChapter 6: Safeguarding Sites, Museums, and Social NetworksAppendix A: AGRIGENTO [AGR]Appendix B: CEFALÙ [CEF]Appendix C: PALERMO [PAL]Appendix D: SAN MARTINO DELLE SCALE [SMA]Appendix E: SELINUNTE [SEL]Appendix F: Personal Dossiers [DOSSIERS]