Mario Guarnacci

Monsignor
Mario Guarnacci
Mario Guarnacci
Born(1701-10-25)October 25, 1701
Died21 August 1785(1785-08-21) (aged 83)
NationalityItalian
Other namesZelalgo Arassiano
Occupation(s)archeologist and historian
Known for
Parent(s)Raffaello Ottaviano Guarnacci and Girolama Guarnacci (née Bargagli)
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Pisa
Academic work
DisciplineAncient history, Archaeology
Sub-disciplineEtruscology

Mario Guarnacci (October 25, 1701 – August 21, 1785) was an Italian prelate, archeologist, and historian. He was one of the first scholars to carry out systematic excavations of Etruscan tombs.[1]

  1. ^ Emeline Hill Richardson (2015). "Guarnacci, Mario". In Nancy Thomson de Grummond (ed.). Encyclopedia of the History of Classical Archaeology. Routledge. ISBN 9781134268610. Retrieved 11 January 2021.