Carrie Atkins

Carrie Atkins is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, specializing in Classical Civilization within the Historical Studies faculty. Her research bridges maritime archaeology, digital methodologies, and socio-economic networks in the ancient Mediterranean.

Education:

• PhD in Classics, Cornell University
• MA in Anthropology (Nautical Archaeology), Texas A&M University
• AB in Classics and Biology, Bowdoin College

Research Interests include:

• Contextualizing shipwrecks within the Roman economy
• Digital technologies for maritime data recording
• Cross-cultural exchange in the Mediterranean (200 BCE-200 CE)
• Gender roles in ancient maritime trade

Article Trends reveal a focus on:

• Analyzing stone anchors and ceramic assemblages in Cyprus
• Applying network theory to shipwreck cargo distribution
• Developing photogrammetry techniques for non-intrusive underwater surveys
• Examining Roman economic appropriation through material culture

Fieldwork Highlights include co-directing the World Trade Center ship excavation in New York and leading underwater surveys along Cyprus' south-central coast.