Annibale degli Abati Olivieri
Annibale degli Abati Olivieri | |
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| Born | 17 June 1708 Pesaro, Italy |
| Died | 29 September 1789 (aged 81) Pesaro, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation(s) | Archaeologist, numismatist, librarian |
| Known for | Founder of Biblioteca Oliveriana, Pesaro |
| Notable work | Marmora Pisaurensia notis illustrata, Esame del Bronzo Lerpiriano |
Annibale degli Abati Olivieri (17 June 1708 – 29 September 1789) was an Italian archaeologist, numismatist and librarian, considered the founder of the Biblioteca Oliveriana, Pesaro. An aristocrat without heirs, he was the author of works of archeology and numismatics. He also discovered the site of a Roman sacred grove, the Lucus Pisaurensis at his property on Collina di Calibano (Hill of Caliban) in the countryside of Pesaro, at which he unearthed the 13 Votive Stones of Pesaro.