Roberto Micciché

Roberto Miccichè, PhD in Classical Archaeology, is an osteoarchaeologist with over twenty years of professional field experience. He has been actively engaged in numerous archaeological projects across Sicily, collaborating with esteemed institutions such as the University of Augsburg and the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut in Rome. His expertise encompasses the analysis of both animal and human remains, integrating traditional archaeological approaches with advanced scientific techniques to explore the complex dynamics of past societies. Currently, he serves as a lecturer at the University of Palermo, where he directs the Laboratory of Archaeozoology, fostering interdisciplinary research and mentoring students in zooarchaeology and bioarchaeology. He is also a member of the executive board of the Italian Association of Archaeozoology (AIAZ). His work continues to contribute significantly to the understanding of human-animal relationships in the ancient Mediterranean, highlighting their economic, cultural, and symbolic dimensions.