Magdalena Naum

Magdalena Naum is a Senior Lecturer in Historical Archaeology at Lund University's Department of Archaeology and Ancient History. She earned her PhD from Lund University in 2008 and specializes in Scandinavian colonial history, migration studies, and material culture. Her affiliations include editorial responsibilities for Settler Colonial Studies and council membership in the Society of Post-Medieval Archaeology.

Her research examines:

• Medieval/Early Modern migration and diaspora formation in the Baltic region
• Scandinavian colonial enterprises (New Sweden, Danish West Indies)
• Indigenous-settler interactions through museum collections
• Gendered colonial experiences and materiality of displacement
• History of collecting and early museum development

Theoretical frameworks include phenomenology, postcolonial/decolonial theory, and material culture studies.

Her publications consistently address colonialism's material manifestations, with recent works emphasizing collaborative methodologies and museum ethnography. Research trends show deepening engagement with Indigenous perspectives and decolonial epistemologies.

Awards & Recognition:

• Council Member, Society of Post-Medieval Archaeology (2023)

Research Projects:

• Historical Archaeology in Europe (2025-2026)
• Enduring Materialities of Colonialism (2019-2024)
• Beyond Curiosity: Understanding Museum Stobæanum (2016-2020)
• Cultural Impacts of Lapland Mining (2014-2017)

She leads interdisciplinary teams exploring colonial materialities and collaborates with Indigenous scholars on collection reinterpretations.