In August, 2008, The Mamertion Foundation, a non-profit corporation, became The Foundation for Calabrian Archaeology. 

Between 1994 and 2001, The Mamertion Foundation supported archaeological research at the Italic site of contrada Mella, near Oppido Mamertina, in southwestern Calabria. 

The new name reflects the corporation’s broader objectives.  The Foundation for Calabrian Archaeology’s chief goals are to explore and excavate archaeological sites in the Calabria region of southern Italy, under the authority of Italy’s Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali and of the Soprintendenza Archeologica della Calabria, and to gain an understanding of the economy, the material culture, and the socio-political organization of the peoples of Calabria in antiquity.

To read more about the investigation at contrada Mella, please click here and stay tuned to this site for information about our upcoming projects, volunteer opportunities, and educational opportunities.

For questions or more information, please contact us at:

calabrianarchaeo@yahoo.com

For questions or comments about the web site, please contact the webmaster at :

mamertionorgwm@yahoo.com

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