Bryan Burns

Bryan Burns is a Professor of Classical Studies and Anthropology at Wellesley College. He specializes in the archaeology of Greece from the Bronze Age through the Classical periods, focusing on cultural interaction, trade networks, and digital technology applications in research and teaching.

• Education:
  • B.A., University of North Carolina
  • M.A., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

His research examines ancient Mediterranean societies' connections across space and time, particularly through material artifacts. He leads summer excavations at ancient Eleon, uncovering Mycenaean houses/tombs and Classical period shrines, with published open-access reports in American Journal of Archaeology and co-edited volumes in Mouseion.

Burns advocates for LGBTQ+ inclusion as a member of the Lambda Classical Caucus and teaches courses on mythology, political archaeology, and Mediterranean interactions. His pedagogy emphasizes hands-on engagement with Wellesley's artifact collection and fieldwork opportunities in Greece.

• Current Courses:
  • Greek and Roman Mythology (CLCV104/CLCV104H)
  • Political Archaeology: The City-States of Ancient Greece (CLCV200/CLCV300)