Main research themes:
Archaeology of the Zoque of Chiapas: hypogean archaeological
contexts and settlement patterns in tropical karstic regions.
Iconography and logophonetc writing system at Teotihuacan
(Mexico)
Codices painting in ancient Mesoamerica: identification of dyes
and pigments in pre-Hispanic and Colonial codices.
History of collectionism of American objects in Bologna,
XVI-XVIII century.
Mesoamerican food systems: ritual use of foods, political
aspects of food consumption and description of indigenous foods in
XVI century Spanish sources.
Organization and transformation of public space and political
organization in the Mississippian site of Cahokia (Illinois,
USA).
