Richard Posamentir

Richard Posamentir is a Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen, affiliated with the Institute of Classical Archaeology in the Faculty of Humanities. His research spans Greek funerary art, Ionian pottery, and cultural contacts in ancient peripheral regions, with a focus on Anatolia and the Black Sea.

• Education: Master's and Doctorate at Ruhr University Bochum (1997, 2000), habilitation at Tübingen (2014).
• Projects: Led surveys in Cosa (2013-2020), Herakleia am Latmos, and Anazarbos, funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation, Ministry of Science Baden-Württemberg, and others.

Research Trends: Recent publications analyze Roman provincial architecture (Litterae Aureae), earthquake impacts on ancient settlements, and Ionian colonization. Articles emphasize archaeometric methods, cultural identity, and acculturation processes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea region.

Collaborations: Worked with institutions like the German Archaeological Institute, State University of Florida, and University of Zürich. Co-edited volumes on topics such as Hellenismus in Cilicia and the 2000th anniversary of Augustus' death.