Ferdinando Lentini is an Italian archaeologist with over 20 years of experience working on archaeological sites throughout Sicily. He has extensive experience leading excavations at sites like Selinunte, Agrigento, and Palermo. Currently, he is working on projects with the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University, the University of Augsburg, and the University of Palermo focused on sites in Selinunte and Agrigento. His primary research interest is in ancient Sicilian topography and settlement patterns.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE FERDINANDO LENTINI
Place and date of birth: Castelvetrano (Trapani-Sicily), 11th November 1971
UK Address:
Nationality: Italian
Status: UK Resident
Email: ferdilen@tiscalinet.it
UK Mobile: +39 339 7594697
Skills Profile
Expert in the archaeology of Sicily, actually I am working with the Institute of Fine Arts
(IFA) of New York on the Acropolis of Selinunte, with University of Augsburg on the S.
Anna sanctuary of Agrigento and with University of Palermo for survey and making
archaeological maps. My principal field of interest is in ancient topography. I'm
currently developing a research project on chora of Selinunte, a Greek colony in
western Sicily. My scientific and professional training in archaeological field, lets me
operate independently and with specialist skills in the context of archaeological
investigations on the field, surface exploration and on Museum exhibits not only in the
territorial context of Sicily but also in other, more extensive and diversified areas. The
application of methodologies acquired through the academic career and professional
experience gained over the years, I have helped to develop expertise and design skills
suitable for placement in public and private structures responsible for the protection,
management, use and enjoyment of the archaeological heritage. I have always
conducted with responsibility for archaeological research, from the preliminary survey
(analysis of sources and previous bibliography, preexisting emergency alerts) to real
action on the field (processing of archaeological excavations and maps). I edited
inventory activity, classifying, cataloguing of archaeological findings from
investigations on the ground, stored in warehouses of the Superintendencies,
museums and collections, according to national and regional standards, promoting
public enjoyment. Coordination for the realization of graphical documentation,
photographic and cartographic related sites and archaeological finds, even using
rapidly evolving technological tools. I've been following with attention, in recent years,
the development of useful design ideas to management and to protection (valorization
and exploitation) of the archaeological heritage, working with profit with associations,
foundations, cooperatives and companies active in the field of archaeological heritage
management. My goal is to work actively in the field of preventive archaeology so as to
facilitate and manage better, developing new solutions in conjunction with working
teams, interventions for the protection of archaeological remains.
Work Experience
2014 June - Present
Supervisor as archaeologist in the excavations and for the activities of enjoyment for
the site of Selinunte - Project “ Houses of men and abodes of Gods”.
2014 August – September
Co–ordinative activity of excavations on the Akragas Project - S. Anna – Sanctuary
suburban of Agrigento for the students of University of Augsburg (Germany) –.

2. 2014 May - June
Collaborated with the Institute of Fine Arts of the NYU as archaeologist in the
excavations on the Acropolis of Selinunte-Temple R.
2013 May - June
Collaborated with the Institute of Fine Arts of the NYU as archaeologist in the
excavations on the Acropolis of Selinunte-Temple R.
2013 April – May
Head archaeologist in the excavations on the Greek necropolis of Contrada
Manicalunga-Timpone Nero (Selinunte).
Customer: Kepha Onlus Foundation.
2012 October – 2013 February
Head archaeologist in the excavations on the Greek necropolis of Contrada
Manicalunga-Timpone Nero (Selinunte).
Customer: Kepha Onlus Foundation.
2012 June – August
Head archaeologist in the excavations of Bologni Square (Historic centre of Palermo).
Customer: Municipality of Palermo
2011 May - June
Collaborated with the Institute of Fine Arts of the NYU as archaeologist in the
excavations on the Acropolis of Selinunte-Temples B and R.
2010 August – 2011 January
Head archaeologist in the excavations in G. Bovio street (Historic centre of Marsala).
Customer: Municipality of Marsala (Trapani).
2010 May - June
Collaborated with the Institute of Fine Arts of the NYU as archaeologist in the
excavations on the Acropolis of Selinunte-Temples B and R.
2009 May - June
Collaborated with the Institute of Fine Arts of the NYU as archaeologist in the
excavations on the Acropolis of Selinunte-Temples B and R.
2008 May - June
Collaborated with the Institute of Fine Arts of the NYU as archaeologist in the
excavations on the Acropolis of Selinunte-Temples B and R.
2008 April - June
Head archaeologist in the excavations and survey on the Acropolis of native settlement
of the Castellazzo Mountain (Poggioreale-Trapani).
Customer: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Trapani.

3. 2007 December – 2008 September
Collaborated whit Department of Cultural Heritage, Archaeological Section-University
of Palermo, for the archaeological chart and Territorial Information System of
Agrigento Archaeological Park.
2007 September - October: Collaborated with P.I.T. 31 Madonie and Superintendence
of Cultural Heritage of Palermo as archaeologist in the excavations on medieval site of
Terravecchia (Caltavuturo-Palermo).
2007 May - June: Collaborated with the Institute of Fine Arts of the NYU as
archaeologist in the excavations on the Acropolis of Selinunte-Temple B.
2006 August: Collaborated with Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Trapani as
archaeologist in the excavations on muslim cemetery in Madonna del Paradiso street,
72 (Mazara del Vallo-Trapani).
2006 July - November: Collaborated with P.I.T. 31 Madonie and Superintendence of
Cultural Heritage of Palermo as archaeologist in the excavations on medieval site of
Terravecchia (Caltavuturo-Palermo).
2006 June: Head archaeologist in the excavations on medieval cemetery of Aragona
Tagliavia square (Castelvetrano-Trapani).
Customer: Municipality of Castelvetrano.
2006 March - April: Collaborated with the Germanic Archaeological Institute of Rome,
as archaeologist in the excavations on native settlement of Pizzo Don Pietro-Castello
della Pietra (Castelvetrano-Trapani).
2005 December - 2006February: Head archaeologist in the excavations on the late
roman settlement at the mouth of the river Modione at Selinunte (Area 1000-
Baptistery).
Commitment: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Trapani.
2005 June: Collaborated with Faculty of Architecture of University of Palermo for the
interpretation of architectural elements of Temple G (Selinunte).
2005 April: Head archaeologist in the excavations on the early Christian basilica of S.
Miceli (Salemi–Trapani).
Customer: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Trapani.
2004 April - June: Head archaeologist in the excavations on the Acropolis of native
settlement of the Polizzo Mountain (Salemi–Trapani).
Customer: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Trapani.
2004 February - March: Head archaeologist in the excavations on the late roman
settlement at the mouth of the river Modione at Selinunte (Area 100/500-600-Harbour
and storehouse).
Customer: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Trapani.

4. 2003 June - July: Collaborated with the Institute of Underwater Activities (IAS) of
Palermo as archaeologist in the excavations on a post medieval Venetian shipwreck
localized in Ras Al Hilal (Cyrenaica-Libya).
2003 April - May: Collaborated with Astra - Archaeological Society of Rome as
archaeologist in the excavations on the court of Knights of the Malta Palace in Mazara
del Vallo-Trapani.
2002 September - October: Head archaeologist in the excavations along the elymian-
punic defence wall of Erice (Trapani).
Customer: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Trapani.
2002 August: Collaborated whit Department of Cultural Heritage, Archaeological
Section - University of Palermo for the archaeological chart and Territorial Information
System of Campobello di Licata-Agrigento.
2002 June: Participated in the underwater archaeological excavations on the late
republican roman shipwreck of Porto Palo (Menfi-Agrigento).
Superintendence of the Sea and MARE NOSTRUM (ArcheoClub of Italy).
2001 August - October: Collaborated with Arkgeo Society of Rome as archaeologist in
the excavations along the Salaria Way (Bufalotta–Tenuta Radicicoli-Rome).
2001 May - July: Head archaeologist in the excavations in Col. Maltese and Isonzo
street (Historic centre of Marsala).
Customer: Municipality of Marsala (Trapani).
2000 October: Collaborated with Consul Service Society of Palermo as archaeologist in
the excavations on the late roman shipwreck of Marausa Shore (Trapani).
Customer: Superintendence of the Sea.
Field Training
2000 September: (two weeks )Participated in the archaeological excavations on the
late bronze age settlement of Roca Vecchia (Melendugno-Lecce).
Specialization School in Classical and Medieval Archaeology of Lecce “D.
Adamesteanu”.
2000 September: (two weeks) Participated in the archaeological excavations on the
theatre of Segesta (Trapani).
Specialization School in Classical and Medieval Archaeology of Lecce “D.
Adamesteanu”.
2000 July - September: Participated with Department of Cultural Heritage,
Archaeological Section - University of Palermo for the archaeological chart and
Territorial Information System of Campobello di Licata-Agrigento.

5. 2000 June: Participated at the Sicilian–Scandinavian Archaeological Project, involving
excavation work at the prehistoric necropolis in the Polizzo Mountain (Salemi-Trapani).
2000 February - March: Archaeologist in the survey and territorial analysis on the
native settlement of the Polizzo Mountain (Salemi–Trapani).
Customer: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Trapani.
1999 November-December: Participated whit Department of Cultural Heritage,
Archaeological Section - University of Palermo for the archaeological chart and
Territorial Information System of Campobello di Licata-Agrigento.
1999 September: Participated in the underwater archaeological excavations on the late
republican roman shipwreck of Porto Palo (Menfi-Agrigento).
Superintendence of the Sea and MARE NOSTRUM (ArcheoClub of Italy).
1999 August - September: Participated with Department of Cultural Heritage,
Archaeological Section - University of Palermo for the archaeological chart and
Territorial Information System of Campobello di Licata-Agrigento.
1999 June - July: Participated in the archaeological excavations on the native
settlement of the Polizzo Mountain (Salemi-Trapani). Jointed archaeological missions of
Universities of Oslo, Goteborg, Stanford and North Illinois.
1997 July: Collaborated with Crimisos Society for checking, catalogue and exhibition
in Baglio Anselmi Museum of archaeological finds of Lilibeo (Marsala-Trapani).
1997 March: Collaborated with Crimisos Society for checking, catalogue and exhibition
of archaeological finds in Civic Museum of Castelvetrano (Trapani).
1995 October: Participated in the X edition of International Congress of Underwater
Archaeology in Giardini Naxos (Catania).
1994 May: Participated in the underwater survey on the eastern harbour of Selinunte.
Scientific direction: Dott.ssa F. Pallares.
1993 August - September: Participated in the underwater survey along southern
coastline of Catalonia (Spain). Scientific direction: Prof. J. Nieto.
1993 May - June: Participated in the underwater archaeological excavations on the
medieval (12th century) shipwreck in S. Vito Lo Capo (Trapani). Superintendence of
Cultural Heritage of Trapani.
1992 April: Participated in the archaeological excavations on the middle bronze age
settlement in Contrada Erbe Bianche (Campobello di Mazara-Trapani).
Superintendence of Cultural Heritage of Trapani.
1991 June: Participated in the archaeological excavations of the Germanic
Archaeological Institute of Rome on archaic defence wall of Selinunte (Valley of Gorgo
Cottone river).

6. Academic and Professional Qualifications
In 2007, I completed my PhD in 19th cycle of course in “Methodologies for the
knowledge, conservation and increasing the value of Cultural Heritage”.
Second University of Naples.
Ancient topography thesis, entitled:: “Selinunte and her own territory”.
In 2002, I completed my Specialization in Classical Archaeology Diploma at
Specialization School in Classical and Medieval Archaeology of Lecce “D.
Adamesteanu”, obtaining a final grade of 70 out of 70 with honours.
Ancient topography thesis, entitled: “Archaeological Chart of territory in the north of
Selinunte”. (F°257 II S.E.-F°265 I N.E.-F°265 I N.O.).
In 1999, I completed my degree in Classical Studies at Palermo University, obtaining a
final grade of 110 out of 110 with honours.
Ancient topography thesis, entitled: “Archaeological survey in Selinunte territory. The
area of Grande Terrazzo Superiore between Belice and Modione rivers”.
In 1990, I obtained my high school diploma (classical studies) with a score of 49/60.
Liceo Classico (grammar school) “Fra G. Pantaleo”, Castelvetrano (Trapani),.
IT Skills
Windows 7
Office 2000
Internet explorer
Outlook Express
Adobe Photoshop
Good proficiency of software GIS ESRI ArcGis.
Foreign Languages
English and Spanish: fairly good at both reading and oral expression, good level at
writing.
Additional Information
Full, clean driving licence.
Currently in possession of scuba diving certifications:
Open Water Diver (PADI) 1991
Advanced Open Water Diver (SSI) 1995

7. CPR First Aid Diver (SSI) 1995
Stress and Rescue Diver (SSI) 1997
In 1993, I undertook a professional qualification in underwater archaeology at the
Institute of Underwater Activities (IAS) in Palermo. The diploma was completed with a
final grade of 100/100.