Obituaries for Rodolfo Fattovich (1945-2018), influential scholar of the archaeology of Northeastern Africa and the Horn

Archaeologist Professor Rodolfo Fattovich passed away in Rome, Italy on March 23, 2018. Links to three obituaries from colleagues and former students appear below. The University of Naples L'Orientale, where Rodolfo Fattovich taught and conducted research for more than 40
years, will host an event on September 25, 2018 honoring his life and his many contributions to the archaeology of Northeastern Africa and the Horn. More information about this event will be posted here soon.

From Boston University "The members of the Department of Archaeology mourn the death of Professor Rodolfo Fattovich"

From the French Centre for Ethiopian Studies "Professor Rodolfo Fattovich (1945-2018)"

From Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa, Volume 53, Issue 2 "Rodolfo Fattovich, 1945-2018"

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