About
Dr. Ortal-Paz Saar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Art History at Utrecht University, specializing in Ancient History and Classical Civilisation. Her research focuses on Jewish cultural history, religious rituals, and digital humanities methodologies. She is affiliated with the Humanities Research Institute for History and Art History and actively collaborates with international institutions.
- Cultural History
- Rituals
- Paleography
- Digital Humanities
Her recent publications explore Jewish magic, funerary inscriptions, and interdisciplinary epigraphy. Awards include grants from the Rothschild Foundation, European Association of Jewish Studies, and the Lorentz Center. She co-develops digital projects like PEACE and Structuring Magic with global institutions.
- Lorentz Center workshop grant (2022)
- Research IT Innovation Fund (2018)
- Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe (2017)
- EAJS grants (2017, 2016)
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