Giuseppe Egidio De Benedetto
Biographic Data
| ID | 168953 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Giuseppe Egidio De Benedetto |
| GIVEN NAMES | Giuseppe Egidio |
| FAMILY NAME | De Benedetto |
| SIGNATURE | DE BENEDETTO G E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Salento |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0832-5470 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 44 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 17 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Exploring Pottery Function and Cooking Practices in Bronze Age Sicily
Despite the extended application of GC-MS for detecting organic residues from archaeological ceramics, the potential of gas chromatography–high-resolution and accuracy mass spectrometry (GC-HRAMS) has not yet been fully explored. This study conducted lipid residue analysis (using an Exactive Orbitrap GC-MS system) of dolia and jars from two Early and Middle Bronze Age (2200-1450 BC) archaeological sites in south-eastern Sicily, comparing chromato…
Evaluating the potential of in-depth chrono-cultural and functional analysis of pottery in European cave archaeology
This paper evaluates the potential of in-depth chronological and functional analysis of prehistoric pottery (4th millennium BCE) from the Grotte di Sant’Angelo Cave Complex, located in the municipality of Cassano allo Ionio (Calabria, Southern Italy). The underground system, formed by sulfuric acid speleogenesis, features a floor scattered with depressions, holes, and fractures of different depths hosting archaeological materials. A number of the…
Romito 9
During recent excavations at Grotta del Romito (Papasidero, northern Calabria, Italy), a new Upper Palaeolithic burial—designated Romito 9—was identified. The burial pit had been partially disturbed ab antiquo, resulting in an altered depositional context. The burial pertains to a female individual, approximately 11–12 years of age, and is associated with an archaeological layer dated to 16,129 ± 100 uncal BP (19,809–19,157 cal BP, 2σ), correspon…
Organic Residue Analysis on Iron Age Ceramic Mugs (5th–1st Century BC) from Valle Camonica—Unesco Site n. 94, Northern Italy
The paper is dedicated to the study of organic remains in ceramic drinking vessels from protohistoric Northern Italy. These one-handled mugs are a typical item of the prealpine area, dating from the 5th to the 1st century BCE, and possibly carried high cultural value, given their presence in graves and sanctuaries as well as the presence of alphabetic inscriptions on some of them. The sampled items consist of 10 mug bases from the Iron Age sanctu…
Signs of the sacred at the sanctuary of Gravisca, Italy
Archaeological campaigns carried out at the emporic sanctuary of Gravisca (Tarquinia, Italy) have revealed extraordinary evidence for ritual depositions and ceremonies linked to the divinities/guarantors of the sanctuary. The ritual of one such deposition was reconstructed using a multidisciplinary approach, comprising an in‐depth analysis of the stratigraphy and archaeobotanical and lipid biomolecular techniques. This approach helped to define t…
Heritage Sites, Devotion, and Quality Enhancement in Tourism
Religious tourism is a significant and growing field of tourism that overlaps with cultural tourism. It has the potential to improve the quality of life of those who live in places of faith or along routes of spiritual interest. Religious tourism involves a complex interplay of spiritual and economic motivations. Effective religious tourism management requires respect for spiritual values, partnerships, local engagement, and quality assessment. D…
Innovations in a Traditional Landscape of Pilgrimage
Religious routes and itineraries can be seen as promoting not only the sharing of ethical and religious values and sentiments of peace and brotherhood but also the awareness and personal growth of the traveller. Those who walk remote pilgrimage paths today wish to experience the fascination of the past, to feel something of the dread and the passion of ancient travellers, but they also seek to fulfil an emotional and intellectual need for authent…
Characterization of Bronze age pottery from the Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta (Italy)
First evidence of Opuntia Ficus-Indica leaves used in ancient surface finishing treatments of stone architecture in Salento (Apulia, Italy)
Characterisation of surface finishes on ancient historical buildings in Salento (Southern Italy)
One Pot's tale
Characterization of Materials and Artistic Techniques on Two 17th‐Century Neapolitan Wood Sculptures
Two sculptures of Gaetano Patalano, one of the most important Italian sculptors of the late 17th century, were analysed to study the stratigraphy, the organic and inorganic materials, and to distinguish the original layers from the repaintings. Samples taken from the Immacolata Concezione and from San Gaetano da Thiene (Santa Chiara church, Lecce, Italy) were studied by optical microscopy, μ‐Raman spectroscopy and Py‐GC–MS. Different binders and …
Provenancing of VI-VII century terra sigillata coming from Matera burial area by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
San Francesco d'Assisi (Apulia, South Italy)
FTIR-chemometric tools as aids for data reduction and classification of pre-Roman ceramics
Investigation on Roman Lead Glaze From Canosa
Five sherds of green glazed pottery excavated at Canosa (Apulia) in Italy have been analysed by scanning electron microscopy. The aim of the investigation was to determine the chemical composition of the glazes and thus obtain information on the methods used in their production. The glazes were all of the high‐lead type, coloured green by the addition of copper. Intermediate layers, observed at the interface between the glaze and body and giving …
Infrared spectroscopy in the mineralogical characterization of ancient pottery
Infrared spectroscopy in the mineralogical characterization of ancient pottery
Investigation on Roman Lead Glaze From Canosa
Five sherds of green glazed pottery excavated at Canosa (Apulia) in Italy have been analysed by scanning electron microscopy. The aim of the investigation was to determine the chemical composition of the glazes and thus obtain information on the methods used in their production. The glazes were all of the high‐lead type, coloured green by the addition of copper. Intermediate layers, observed at the interface between the glaze and body and giving …
FTIR-chemometric tools as aids for data reduction and classification of pre-Roman ceramics
One Pot's tale
San Francesco d'Assisi (Apulia, South Italy)
Signs of the sacred at the sanctuary of Gravisca, Italy
Archaeological campaigns carried out at the emporic sanctuary of Gravisca (Tarquinia, Italy) have revealed extraordinary evidence for ritual depositions and ceremonies linked to the divinities/guarantors of the sanctuary. The ritual of one such deposition was reconstructed using a multidisciplinary approach, comprising an in‐depth analysis of the stratigraphy and archaeobotanical and lipid biomolecular techniques. This approach helped to define t…
Heritage Sites, Devotion, and Quality Enhancement in Tourism
Religious tourism is a significant and growing field of tourism that overlaps with cultural tourism. It has the potential to improve the quality of life of those who live in places of faith or along routes of spiritual interest. Religious tourism involves a complex interplay of spiritual and economic motivations. Effective religious tourism management requires respect for spiritual values, partnerships, local engagement, and quality assessment. D…
Innovations in a Traditional Landscape of Pilgrimage
Religious routes and itineraries can be seen as promoting not only the sharing of ethical and religious values and sentiments of peace and brotherhood but also the awareness and personal growth of the traveller. Those who walk remote pilgrimage paths today wish to experience the fascination of the past, to feel something of the dread and the passion of ancient travellers, but they also seek to fulfil an emotional and intellectual need for authent…
Characterization of Bronze age pottery from the Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta (Italy)
First evidence of Opuntia Ficus-Indica leaves used in ancient surface finishing treatments of stone architecture in Salento (Apulia, Italy)
Characterisation of surface finishes on ancient historical buildings in Salento (Southern Italy)
Characterization of Materials and Artistic Techniques on Two 17th‐Century Neapolitan Wood Sculptures
Two sculptures of Gaetano Patalano, one of the most important Italian sculptors of the late 17th century, were analysed to study the stratigraphy, the organic and inorganic materials, and to distinguish the original layers from the repaintings. Samples taken from the Immacolata Concezione and from San Gaetano da Thiene (Santa Chiara church, Lecce, Italy) were studied by optical microscopy, μ‐Raman spectroscopy and Py‐GC–MS. Different binders and …
Provenancing of VI-VII century terra sigillata coming from Matera burial area by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Infrared spectroscopy in the mineralogical characterization of ancient pottery
Investigation on Roman Lead Glaze From Canosa
Five sherds of green glazed pottery excavated at Canosa (Apulia) in Italy have been analysed by scanning electron microscopy. The aim of the investigation was to determine the chemical composition of the glazes and thus obtain information on the methods used in their production. The glazes were all of the high‐lead type, coloured green by the addition of copper. Intermediate layers, observed at the interface between the glaze and body and giving …
FTIR-chemometric tools as aids for data reduction and classification of pre-Roman ceramics
San Francesco d'Assisi (Apulia, South Italy)
Provenancing of VI-VII century terra sigillata coming from Matera burial area by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
One Pot's tale
Characterization of Materials and Artistic Techniques on Two 17th‐Century Neapolitan Wood Sculptures
Two sculptures of Gaetano Patalano, one of the most important Italian sculptors of the late 17th century, were analysed to study the stratigraphy, the organic and inorganic materials, and to distinguish the original layers from the repaintings. Samples taken from the Immacolata Concezione and from San Gaetano da Thiene (Santa Chiara church, Lecce, Italy) were studied by optical microscopy, μ‐Raman spectroscopy and Py‐GC–MS. Different binders and …
Characterisation of surface finishes on ancient historical buildings in Salento (Southern Italy)
Characterization of Bronze age pottery from the Grotte di Pertosa-Auletta (Italy)
First evidence of Opuntia Ficus-Indica leaves used in ancient surface finishing treatments of stone architecture in Salento (Apulia, Italy)
Innovations in a Traditional Landscape of Pilgrimage
Religious routes and itineraries can be seen as promoting not only the sharing of ethical and religious values and sentiments of peace and brotherhood but also the awareness and personal growth of the traveller. Those who walk remote pilgrimage paths today wish to experience the fascination of the past, to feel something of the dread and the passion of ancient travellers, but they also seek to fulfil an emotional and intellectual need for authent…
Heritage Sites, Devotion, and Quality Enhancement in Tourism
Religious tourism is a significant and growing field of tourism that overlaps with cultural tourism. It has the potential to improve the quality of life of those who live in places of faith or along routes of spiritual interest. Religious tourism involves a complex interplay of spiritual and economic motivations. Effective religious tourism management requires respect for spiritual values, partnerships, local engagement, and quality assessment. D…
Organic Residue Analysis on Iron Age Ceramic Mugs (5th–1st Century BC) from Valle Camonica—Unesco Site n. 94, Northern Italy
The paper is dedicated to the study of organic remains in ceramic drinking vessels from protohistoric Northern Italy. These one-handled mugs are a typical item of the prealpine area, dating from the 5th to the 1st century BCE, and possibly carried high cultural value, given their presence in graves and sanctuaries as well as the presence of alphabetic inscriptions on some of them. The sampled items consist of 10 mug bases from the Iron Age sanctu…
Signs of the sacred at the sanctuary of Gravisca, Italy
Archaeological campaigns carried out at the emporic sanctuary of Gravisca (Tarquinia, Italy) have revealed extraordinary evidence for ritual depositions and ceremonies linked to the divinities/guarantors of the sanctuary. The ritual of one such deposition was reconstructed using a multidisciplinary approach, comprising an in‐depth analysis of the stratigraphy and archaeobotanical and lipid biomolecular techniques. This approach helped to define t…
Exploring Pottery Function and Cooking Practices in Bronze Age Sicily
Despite the extended application of GC-MS for detecting organic residues from archaeological ceramics, the potential of gas chromatography–high-resolution and accuracy mass spectrometry (GC-HRAMS) has not yet been fully explored. This study conducted lipid residue analysis (using an Exactive Orbitrap GC-MS system) of dolia and jars from two Early and Middle Bronze Age (2200-1450 BC) archaeological sites in south-eastern Sicily, comparing chromato…
Evaluating the potential of in-depth chrono-cultural and functional analysis of pottery in European cave archaeology
This paper evaluates the potential of in-depth chronological and functional analysis of prehistoric pottery (4th millennium BCE) from the Grotte di Sant’Angelo Cave Complex, located in the municipality of Cassano allo Ionio (Calabria, Southern Italy). The underground system, formed by sulfuric acid speleogenesis, features a floor scattered with depressions, holes, and fractures of different depths hosting archaeological materials. A number of the…
Romito 9
During recent excavations at Grotta del Romito (Papasidero, northern Calabria, Italy), a new Upper Palaeolithic burial—designated Romito 9—was identified. The burial pit had been partially disturbed ab antiquo, resulting in an altered depositional context. The burial pertains to a female individual, approximately 11–12 years of age, and is associated with an archaeological layer dated to 16,129 ± 100 uncal BP (19,809–19,157 cal BP, 2σ), correspon…
Archaeology (14 works) · Geography (12 works) · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (11 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (8 works) · Building materials and conservation (7 works) · History (6 works) · Materials Science (6 works) · Pottery (6 works) · Ancient history (5 works) · Art (5 works)