Annarita Stefania Bonfanti
Biographic Data
| ID | 4431966 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Annarita Stefania Bonfanti |
| GIVEN NAMES | Annarita Stefania |
| FAMILY NAME | Bonfanti |
| SIGNATURE | BONFANTI A S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pavia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0873-823X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Memory of the kings of Bia/Urartu: Inscribed royal bowls from Western Asia
Through autoptic examination, macrophotography and comparative palaeography, this study identifies changes in sign forms, engraving techniques and associated iconography in a corpus of Urartian inscribed bronze bowls. Evolving scribal practices, and the transformation of monumental cuneiform into portable media, highlight the role of inscribed metal vessels in expressing Urartian kingship.
Once Again on Bastam as the “Small City of Rusa”: Reassessing the Meaning and Function of URU.TUR in Urartian Epigraphy
This article examines the Urartian expression URU.TUR, attested only under Rusa, son of Argišti. Traditionally identified with the fortress of Bastam, the formula is shown here to designate a separate royal estate, m Rusa=i URU.TUR, founded opposite the citadel. The decisive evidence comes from the newly discovered Aq Chay Dam inscription, which describes Rusa’s foundation of a settlement with orchards and vineyards “in front of the fortress”. Ph…
Some Philological Notes on the Inscription of Meher Kapısı: Part II
The present article is the second section of a work divided in two parts whose aim is to provide the most complete possible translation and commentary of several debated passages of the Urartian inscription of Meher Kapısı ( CTU A 3-1), based both on new readings and interpretations proposed by scholars in recent years, and on a comparative analysis which made use of the Neo-Assyrian and the Hurrian languages as parallels for the Urartian one. Wh…
Layers of stone and ash: New perspectives from the Samtskhe-Javakheti archaeological project
Since 2017, the Samtskhe-Javakheti Project has identified about 168 archaeological sites in the highlands of southern Georgia and conducted excavations at Meghreki Fortress and Baraleti Natsargora. These sites reveal complex occupational sequences, fortification strategies and decorative practices, highlighting the region’s role as an interactive cultural frontier between highlands and steppes
A New Decorated Bronze Belt from Orumiyeh Region, North-Western Iran
This paper discusses a bronze belt currently kept in Orumiyeh Museum; its distinctive morphology and decoration are closely paralleled by another belt found in the area of Gargul, Piranshahr, not so long ago. The iconography of this belt shows a possible Assyrian influence, while the artefact itself is clearly of Southern Caucasian derivation; regarding a particular feature concerning its clasp it resembles specimens found in level IV of the Hasa…
The Vayots Dzor Project (VDP): A preliminary overview of the first three years’ activities (2016-2018)
The Vayots Dzor Project (VDP) is an Armenian-Italian archaeological research project involving both survey and excavation activities, conducted in accordance with an agreement between IAE NAS RA (Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography NAS RA) and ISMEO-International Association of Mediterranean and Oriental Studies, co-funded by IAE NAS RA, Gfoeller Renaissance Foundation of USA, ISMEO and MAECI (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Internat…
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The Vayots Dzor Project (VDP): A preliminary overview of the first three years’ activities (2016-2018)
The Vayots Dzor Project (VDP) is an Armenian-Italian archaeological research project involving both survey and excavation activities, conducted in accordance with an agreement between IAE NAS RA (Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography NAS RA) and ISMEO-International Association of Mediterranean and Oriental Studies, co-funded by IAE NAS RA, Gfoeller Renaissance Foundation of USA, ISMEO and MAECI (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Internat…
A New Decorated Bronze Belt from Orumiyeh Region, North-Western Iran
This paper discusses a bronze belt currently kept in Orumiyeh Museum; its distinctive morphology and decoration are closely paralleled by another belt found in the area of Gargul, Piranshahr, not so long ago. The iconography of this belt shows a possible Assyrian influence, while the artefact itself is clearly of Southern Caucasian derivation; regarding a particular feature concerning its clasp it resembles specimens found in level IV of the Hasa…
Memory of the kings of Bia/Urartu: Inscribed royal bowls from Western Asia
Through autoptic examination, macrophotography and comparative palaeography, this study identifies changes in sign forms, engraving techniques and associated iconography in a corpus of Urartian inscribed bronze bowls. Evolving scribal practices, and the transformation of monumental cuneiform into portable media, highlight the role of inscribed metal vessels in expressing Urartian kingship.
Once Again on Bastam as the “Small City of Rusa”: Reassessing the Meaning and Function of URU.TUR in Urartian Epigraphy
This article examines the Urartian expression URU.TUR, attested only under Rusa, son of Argišti. Traditionally identified with the fortress of Bastam, the formula is shown here to designate a separate royal estate, m Rusa=i URU.TUR, founded opposite the citadel. The decisive evidence comes from the newly discovered Aq Chay Dam inscription, which describes Rusa’s foundation of a settlement with orchards and vineyards “in front of the fortress”. Ph…
Some Philological Notes on the Inscription of Meher Kapısı: Part II
The present article is the second section of a work divided in two parts whose aim is to provide the most complete possible translation and commentary of several debated passages of the Urartian inscription of Meher Kapısı ( CTU A 3-1), based both on new readings and interpretations proposed by scholars in recent years, and on a comparative analysis which made use of the Neo-Assyrian and the Hurrian languages as parallels for the Urartian one. Wh…
Layers of stone and ash: New perspectives from the Samtskhe-Javakheti archaeological project
Since 2017, the Samtskhe-Javakheti Project has identified about 168 archaeological sites in the highlands of southern Georgia and conducted excavations at Meghreki Fortress and Baraleti Natsargora. These sites reveal complex occupational sequences, fortification strategies and decorative practices, highlighting the region’s role as an interactive cultural frontier between highlands and steppes
Eurasian Exchange Networks (5 works) · Ancient Near East History (4 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Archaeology (2 works) · Bronze (2 works) · Central asia (2 works) · Excavation (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · History (2 works) · Iconography (2 works)