Roger B. Ulrich

Roger B. Ulrich is the Ralph Butterfield Professor of Classical Studies at Dartmouth College. His research focuses on Classical art and archaeology, Roman architecture, ancient Roman woodworking, and technology.

Education:

• B.A., Dartmouth College
• M.A., Yale University
• Ph.D., Yale University

His work examines Roman building materials, construction techniques, and infrastructure like horrea (warehouses) and insulae (apartment buildings), with a particular emphasis on ancient technological processes and material sourcing.

Recent publications include studies on Roman architectural materials and a comprehensive website (trajans-column.org) documenting Trajan's Column. Earlier works explore technical practices in the Classical world and woodworking methods.