Caterina Magni
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Caterina Magni (b. 1966) is an Italian-born French archaeologist and anthropologist, who specialises in the study of pre-Columbian cultures of Mesoamerica, and in particular the iconography, art and mythology and religion of the Olmec civilization. From 2001 Magni has held a Maître de conférences position in Mesoamerican archaeology at the University of Paris IV: Paris-Sorbonne, Paris.
Magni has authored a number of articles on Olmec iconography for scientific journals, and two books- Archéologie du Mexique. Les Olmèques (1999) and Les Olmèques. Des origines au mythe (2003).
She is a member of the Société Archéologique du Midi de la France (SAMF).
[edit] External links
- Curriculum vitae (MAGNI, Caterina) at Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) (French)
- Caterina Magni (portrait), Clio (French)