Article ID: CBB001450661

The Accidental Archaeologist: The Unfortunate Case of Antonio Filippello and the Coin Hoard of Castiglione (Catania, Sicily, 1818) (2013)

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This paper describes a set of records from the State Archive of Palermo, that detail the experiences of Antonio Filippello, who, in 1818, unintentionally discovered some ancient coins during building renovations on his property in the small town of Castiglione (near Catania) and was unfairly arrested by local authorities. The records help to precisely reconstruct the historical event and to clarify significant aspects of Sicilian archaeology during the early Bourbon period, with regard to the enforcement of laws on archaeological heritage protection, the ambiguous role of the local and state authorities, and their potential abuse of power when dealing with serendipitous discoverers of antiquities. Filippello's experiences can be compared with other contemporary events, to better understand their similarities and differences, and significance.

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Authors & Contributors
Visconti, Agnese
Alba Triscari
Bellomo, Giuseppe
Genna, Caterina
Antonio Rotolo
Michael R. McGowen
Concepts
Medicine
Public health
Coins; medals; seals
History of medicine, as a discipline
Disease and diseases
Medicine and politics
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
20th century, early
20th century
Early modern
Enlightenment
Places
Sicily
Italy
Andalusia (Spain)
Prussia (Germany)
Institutions
Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946)
Palermo. Osservatorio Astronomico
Royal Society of London
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
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