Irene Selsvold

Irene Selsvold is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Norwegian Institute in Rome, affiliated with the University of Oslo. She specializes in Roman Archaeology during the Late Roman period (c. 300–700 CE), examining how societal transformations like the Christianisation of the Roman Empire and the fall of the Roman Empire are reflected archaeologically.

• PhD from the University of Gothenburg (2019), focusing on Christianisation of urban environments in Late Roman Asia Minor.
• Conducted Swedish Research Council (VR)-funded project (2021–2024) on evolving burial practices in Late Antiquity.
• Current research (2024–2028) explores difference and inequality in Late Roman burial customs in Italy (c. 250–600 CE).

Her work integrates funerary archaeology, urban life in antiquity, and societal changes, with a focus on material culture and theoretical frameworks. Recent publications emphasize complexities in burial practices during Late Antiquity, bridging religious shifts and social dynamics.

She has extensive fieldwork experience in collaborative projects, including excavations at Hierapolis (Turkey), Tivoli (Italy), and Vulci (Italy) with the University of Gothenburg. Awards include the Per Nyström Award (2020) for historical research. She teaches courses on Roman symbolism, urban history, and ancient society.