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P. Gregory Warden (born November 28, 1950) is an American
archaeologist Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, architecture, biofact (archaeology), biofacts or ecofacts, ...
, former President and Professor of
archaeology Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, architecture, biofact (archaeology), biofacts or ecofacts, ...
at
Franklin University Switzerland Franklin University Switzerland is a private university institute in Lugano, Switzerland. Founded in 1969, Franklin offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees accredited in both the United States and Switzerland. History Former ...
, and expert on
Etruscan art Etruscan art was produced by the Etruscan civilization in central Italy between the 10th and 1st centuries BC. From around 750 BC it was heavily influenced by Greek art, which was imported by the Etruscans, but always retained distinct charact ...
, archaeology, and ritual,
Roman Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of Roman civilization *Epistle to the Romans, shortened to Romans, a letter w ...
architecture and
Greek archaeology The archaeology of Greece includes artificial remains, geographical landscapes, architectural remains, and biofacts (artefacts that were once living organisms). The history of Greece as a country and region is believed to have begun roughly 1–2 ...
. He is the inaugural Mark A. Roglán Director of the Custard Institute for Spanish Art and Culture at Southern Methodist University.


Biography

Born in
Florence Florence ( ; ) is the capital city of the Italy, Italian region of Tuscany. It is also the most populated city in Tuscany, with 362,353 inhabitants, and 989,460 in Metropolitan City of Florence, its metropolitan province as of 2025. Florence ...
,
Tuscany Tuscany ( ; ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of 3,660,834 inhabitants as of 2025. The capital city is Florence. Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its in ...
, to William Burnand and Franca Warden, he received a BA from the
University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania (Penn or UPenn) is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. One of nine colonial colleges, it was chartered in 1755 through the efforts of f ...
, a MA and a Ph.D. from
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr College ( ; Welsh language, Welsh: ) is a Private college, private Women's colleges in the United States, women's Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as a ...
. He is University Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Southern Methodist University. He taught at the University of Pennsylvania,
Bowdoin College Bowdoin College ( ) is a Private college, private liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Brunswick, Maine. It was chartered in 1794. The main Bowdoin campus is located near Casco Bay and the Androscoggin River. In a ...
, and the
University of Texas at Arlington The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or UT Arlington) is a public research university in Arlington, Texas, United States. It is the second oldest university in the University of Texas System and was founded in 1895. It was in the Texas A& ...
. He has taught with the honors, Meadows Foundation Distinguished Teaching Professor, University Distinguished Professor, and also Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor at
Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist University (SMU) is a Private university, private research university in Dallas, Texas, United States, with a satellite campus in Taos County, New Mexico. SMU was founded on April 17, 1911, by the Methodist Episcopal Church, ...
. Warden's academic work is in
Etruscan __NOTOC__ Etruscan may refer to: Ancient civilization *Etruscan civilization (1st millennium BC) and related things: **Etruscan language ** Etruscan architecture **Etruscan art **Etruscan cities **Etruscan coins **Etruscan history **Etruscan myt ...
and Roman archaeology. He founded and co-directs Mugello Valley Archaeological Project (MVAP), which primarily works on the north Etruscan site of
Poggio Colla Poggio Colla is an Etruscan archaeological site located near the town of Vicchio in Tuscany, Italy. History The site of Poggio Colla contains well-preserved layers of habitation that are associated with the Etruscan civilization. It is believe ...
, where twenty-one years of excavation have uncovered a sanctuary and settlement. Warden is an elected foreign member to the
Istituto Nazionale di Studi Etruschi ed Italici Istituto Nazionale di Studi Etruschi ed Italici (English: Institute for Etruscan and Italic Studies) is a cultural institution based in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. It was founded in 1925 with the aim of promoting and enhancing in Italy and worldwid ...
, Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the Etruscan Foundation, a member of the governing board of the
Archaeological Institute of America The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) is North America, North America's oldest learned society and largest organization devoted to the world of archaeology. AIA professionals have carried out archaeological fieldwork around the world and ...
.


Publications


Books

*1985 ''The Metal Finds from Poggio Civitate (Murlo)'' 1966-1978 *1990 ''The Extramural Sanctuary of Demeter and Persephone at Cyrene, Libya.'' Final Reports IV (with Andrew Oliver, Pam J. Crabtree, and Janet Monge) *1997 ''Classical and Near Eastern Bronzes in the Hilprecht Collection, Philadelphia'' *2004 ''Greek Vase Painting: Form, Figure, and Narrative. Treasures of the National Archaeological Museum in Madrid'' (editor) *2008 ''From the Temple and the Tomb. Etruscan Treasures from Tuscany'' (editor) *2018 ''Anque Sacre, culto Etrusco sull'Appennino Toscano''. Consiglio Regionale della Toscana, Florence. (editor with Alessandro Nocentini and
Susanna Sarti Susanna or Suzanna may refer to: People * Susanna (Book of Daniel), a portion of the Book of Daniel and its protagonist * Susanna (disciple), a disciple of Jesus * Susanna (given name), or Suzanna, a feminine given name (including a list of peopl ...
)


Book chapters

*2012 "Monumental Embodiment: Somatic Symbolism and the Tuscan Temple". In ''Monumentality in Etruscan and Early Roman Architecture: Ideology and Innovation'' *2012 "Pinning the Tale on the Chimera of Arezzo: The Monster as Ritual Sacrifice". In ''Myth, Allegory, Emblem: The Many Lives of the Chimera of Arezzo'' *2013 "The Importance of Being Elite: The Archaeology of Identity in Etruria (500-200 BCE)". In ''A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic'' *2016 "Communicating with the Gods: Sacred Space in Etruria". In ''A Companion to the Etruscans'' *2017. "ll santuario di Poggio Colla: dalla ricerca archeologica alla rappresentazione digitale, testimonianze per il rituale etrusco". In ''Territori e Frontiere della Rappresentazione'' (with A. Nocentini) *2020. "Authority and Display in the Sixth-Century Etruria: the Vicchio Stele". In ''Roman Law Before the Twelve Tables: An Interdisciplinary Approach'' (with Adriano Maggiani)


References

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