Giovanni Spano, also a priest and a linguist, is considered one of the first archaeologists to study the Mediterranean island of Sardinia.
After elementary school in which he learnt Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin and Sardinian, he progressed to a Sassari seminary and in 1825 earned a degree in theology. He was ordained in 1830 and in 1854 became director of the Cagliari Athenaeum. In 1871 he was named senator of the Kingdom of Italy and professor in Turin.
He wrote the Ortografia sarda nazionale, ossia grammatica della lingua loguderese paragonata all'italiana (1840), in an attempt to find a single and unified orthography for the Sardinian language: the book, following the classification of the Italian Francesco Cetti, proposed the division of Sardinian into four dialects and a unified writing form based on Logudorese, an umbrella for a group of dialects spoken in villages (biddas) like Bono, Bonorva, Bosa, Ghilarza, Macomer, Ozieri, Ploaghe and Sennori.
He also wrote a Sardinian-Italian/Italian-Sardinian Dictionary (1851–1852), the four-volume Sardinian Archaeological Bulletin (1855–1861), the 'Guida della città e dintorni di Cagliari (1856), the Guida del Duomo di Cagliari (1856), and the Storia e descrizione dell'Anfiteatro Romano di Cagliari (1868).
When he died in 1878, the words "Patriam dilexit, laboravit" were inscribed on his tomb at Bonaria. A scientific college in Sassari is now named after him.
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Some of their strengths
Giovanni Spano has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intuitive, Kind, Independent, Intelligent, Soulful, Understanding, and Conscious.
Soulful and Understanding
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Giovanni Spano is someone who is a soulful, understanding, and conscious person, who combines smarts with a deep talent for creativity and imagination. A person who is known for being fun and creative.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Giovanni Spano well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Giovanni Spano as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Perceptive and Visionary
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Giovanni Spano is someone who has a natural awareness about what is going on in the surrounding environment and the world at large, and a refined vision of how to navigate it.
They are also someone who is confident and creative, and who has a love for starting new projects, inventing new things, and giving back to the community.
Creative and Imaginative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Giovanni Spano tends to be someone who is sensitive, imaginative, creative, and somewhat of a dreamer. Who is intuitive and compassionate, and who has a friendly, easygoing, calming and relaxing effect on people and for whom friends and family mean the world.
Some of Giovanni Spano's challenges
While Giovanni Spano has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Giovanni Spano can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Difficult, Perfectionist, Complicated, Brusque, and Materialistic.
Indecisive and Unrealistic
One of Giovanni Spano's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as indecisive and unrealistic.
Giovanni Spano must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Giovanni Spano is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Lethargic and Unrealistic
Finally, Giovanni Spano also can be too soft, lazy and lethargic, and who can have difficulty finding others who share a similarly dreamy outlook on life.
