Matthias Grawehr

Matthias Grawehr is currently serving as Acting Professor for Classical Archaeology at the Institute of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology, University of Bonn, during the winter semester 2024/2025. He previously held an acting professorship at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2020–2024) and has been affiliated with the University of Basel and University of Zurich. His academic base is in Classical Archaeology, with deep expertise in Hellenistic and Roman architecture, Nabataean culture, and the archaeology of the Levant.

His research centers on architectural practices, materiality, and cultural contact in antiquity. Key interests include unfinished architecture, bossen style, color in Roman buildings, visual experience in interiors, and Roman lamp iconography. He has directed and contributed to field projects in Syria (Shayzar) and Lebanon (Mount Hermon temples), emphasizing historical geography and cultural continuity.

The most recent publications reflect a strong trend in interdisciplinary analysis of architectural meaning, sensory experience, and cultural hybridity. His work frequently explores intertextuality in objects, material appropriation, and the semantics of architectural style, particularly in provincial contexts. He often collaborates on edited volumes that bridge art, architecture, and cultural theory.

Scientific Awards:
No awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.

Advising and Grants:
There is no mention of doctoral advisees or supervised students. However, Grawehr has received research support from the Max Geldner Foundation Basel and the Voluntary Academic Society, Basel (2017–2018), indicating competitive grant funding. His ongoing projects in Lebanon and past work in Syria suggest continued external support for field research.

Labs, Teams, and Projects:
Grawehr has been involved with the German Archaeological Institute (Damascus and Rome branches) and participated in the Swiss-Liechtenstein excavations at Petra. He led the Shayzar project in Syria and is currently investigating two temples on Mount Hermon, Lebanon. He frequently collaborates with scholars such as M. Kersten, J. Lipps, and M. Bentz, suggesting active participation in international research networks.