Antonio Taramelli

He became interested in the Punic site of Sant'Avendrace (Cagliari), Sulci, Cornus and Bithia, the Nuragic sites at Santa Vittoria, Paulilatino, Abbasanta, Sarroch, the necropolis of Anghelu Ruju (Alghero) and that of Sant'Andrea Priu (Bonorva).

His research were crucial for the knowledge of Sardinian nuragic and prenuragic funerary rites.

His area of expertise came to include the entire region when it became "Sovrintendente di I classe agli scavi e musei archeologici della Sardegna".

It was also active in the academic world: he devoted himself to teaching in the University of Cagliari occupying the chair of archeology as a lecturer.

He was welcomed as a member of the Accademia dei Lincei, a great recognition came to him even when he was appointed a senator of the Kingdom of Italy in 1934.