Ernesto De Martino

Ernesto De Martino was an Italian anthropologist and scholar of tarantismo. He is best known for his book 'Indovinelli e simboli nel tarantismo' (Riddles and Symbols in Tarantism), which explores the connections between tarantismo and African and Middle Eastern cultures. De Martino's work was influential in shaping the field of tarantismo studies and his ideas continue to be widely read and studied today. He was a professor at the University of Rome and was known for his expertise in anthropology and folklore.