Elizabeth Knott

Elizabeth Knott is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics at the College of the Holy Cross, holding a Ph.D. from New York University.

Her research expertise encompasses:

• Art, history, and languages of ancient West Asia
• Ritual practice, divine interactions, and histories of vision
• Digital humanities and museum studies

She integrates philological, archaeological, and digital methodologies to explore religious practices and material culture in ancient Near Eastern societies, with particular attention to visual epistemology and ritual performance.