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O.J. (Oliver) Moore is a Professor and Chair of Chinese Language & Culture at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. His expertise spans Art History of China, early/modern Chinese history, archaeology, and material culture. He holds a PhD from Cambridge University and has held roles at Leiden University, the British Museum, and Kyoto University. His research integrates historical, technical, and aesthetic aspects of Chinese art and culture, with a focus on photography, printing systems, and classical texts. Education: Studied Chinese at London University (SOAS) and Fudan University (Shanghai), PhD at Cambridge on Tang Dynasty civil service recruitment rituals. Teaching includes modern Chinese language, East Asian art/media, and thesis writing. He supervises PhD projects on Chinese art collecting in the Netherlands and collaborates internationally on courses like 'Chinese Gardens in Europe.' Key publications: Photography in China: Science, Commerce and Communication (2022), translations of Tang-era texts, and studies on Tang art and archaeology. Research emphasizes demystifying Chinese culture through translation and cross-disciplinary approaches. Past roles include Curator at the Netherlands Museum of Ethnology and Visiting Professor at Kyoto University.

• Art History of China
• Early and Modern Chinese History
• Archaeology of China/East Asia
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Helle Hochscheid is a University Lecturer in antiquity and heritage at University College Roosevelt, a Liberal Arts & Sciences college within Utrecht University in Middelburg. She holds an affiliation with the Humanities Research Institute for History and Art History and the Department of Ancient History and Classical Civilization. Her academic roles include coordinating the Archaeology in the Classroom project and serving on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Netherlands Institute in Athens, the Editorial Board of PHAROS: Journal of the Netherlands Institute at Athens , and the Advisory Board of Theran Press. Her research expertise spans Greek archaeology, ancient history, cultural heritage, and women’s history, with a focus on craft production (particularly sculpture and musical instruments like auloi) in ancient Greek societies. She investigates social contexts of craftsmanship, including the roles of non-elite groups and women in Athenian artistic networks. Key themes include gender diversity, migration’s societal impact, and the intersection of craft labor with early knowledge economies. Hochscheid regularly collaborates with undergraduate students, co-editing volumes such as The World on Walcheren (2024). She teaches courses including Academic Internship , Greek Art & Archaeology , and Making Society in Archaeology , emphasizing interdisciplinary education and community-engaged learning. Her work bridges academic research and public heritage through projects like Archaeology in the Classroom , which introduces transferable skills via archaeology to primary school children. Her professional contributions include organizing sessions at the EAA Annual Conference (2024) and presenting on topics like women’s work in ancient Athens. She is a member of the Engendering Ancient Economies Network (EAEN) and the TEXNH research collaboration, exploring economic and social dimensions of ancient Mediterranean crafts.

• Greek Archaeology
• Ancient History
• Cultural Heritage
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Dr. Jeremia Pelgrom is an Assistant Professor in Ancient History at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on Roman Republican colonialism, rural history, and Hellenistic Italy. He directs projects such as the Landscapes of Early Roman Colonization (NWO-funded) and co-leads the Settler Colonial Paradigms network (SECOPS), exploring the long-term structures of Western colonialism. Pelgrom has held roles including Director of Ancient Studies at the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome (2012–2018) and co-directed the Mapping the Via Appia project. His work integrates archaeology, history, and comparative studies to analyze colonial strategies and their modern legacies. Education: PhD in Ancient History (Leiden University, 2012) with a thesis on Roman colonial landscapes. Key projects include comparative analyses of classical and Hellenistic colonization, funded by NWO and collaborative initiatives. He also engages in interdisciplinary research on settler colonialism's historical roots and legal frameworks, notably through the Renaissance of Roman Colonization study. Research Interests: Roman imperialism, colonialism in antiquity, rural settlement patterns, and the reception of classical models in modern colonial discourse. Pelgrom's work bridges ancient and modern contexts, examining how ancient colonial paradigms influenced later colonial practices. His fieldwork includes surveys in southern Italy and the Via Appia corridor. Publications Highlight: Recent studies (2023–2024) focus on Daunian population centers, Roman colonial landscapes, and comparative colonial strategies. His work often employs GIS and legacy data analysis to reconstruct ancient settlement dynamics. Pelgrom collaborates with international teams on projects like the Ancient Colonization comparative platform (www.ancientcolonisation.nl). Grants & Leadership: Secured NWO grants for LERC and MaVA projects. Serves as co-director of SECOPS and contributes to the Colonialism as a Structure theme group at Groningen. His research emphasizes methodological innovation in archaeology and interdisciplinary dialogue. Labs/Teams: Active in the Crasis ancient colonialism network and collaborates with the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome. Projects like Santa Prisca involve re-examining legacy excavation data to uncover new insights into Roman urban and religious landscapes.

• Roman Imperialism and Colonialism
• Roman Republic
• Roman Rural History
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Prof. Dr. Onno van Nijf is a Professor of Ancient History at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, leading the Ancient History department. His research focuses on the political, cultural, and social history of Greek cities under Hellenistic and Roman rule, with particular expertise in sport history, Greek festivals, epigraphy, citizenship, and funerary culture. He has held significant roles, including Head of the Classics Department (2016-2017) and Head of the History Department (2007-2011). Van Nijf earned his MA (1988) and PhD (1996) from Leiden and Amsterdam Universities. He has been a visiting professor at institutions like the University of Paris and the École Pratique des Hautes Études in Paris. His international research includes directing projects on civic honours and Greek cities post-Classical Age. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, blending archaeology, religion, and politics. Notable projects include the 'Ancient History Profile' on political culture and the 'Anchoring Innovation' initiative. He co-founded CRASIS, an interdisciplinary research group at Groningen. Van Nijf has supervised numerous PhD students and organized conferences on topics like civic identity and ancient festivals. His awards include NWO and Leverhulme grants. He teaches courses on Greek athletics, Roman religion, and the cultural history of death, and maintains the Saxa Loquuntur epigraphy database.

• Ancient History
• Political History
• Cultural History
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Konstantin Klein is a Visiting Professor at the University of Amsterdam 's Faculty of Humanities, specializing in History, European Studies, and Religious Studies. His research focuses on Late Antiquity, particularly the intersection of epigraphy, religious history, and urban development in Constantinople and Jerusalem. Research interests include: Epigraphic analysis of ancient Semitic inscriptions Digital humanities applications in text restoration Urban spatial organization in religious contexts Material culture of Late Antique cities Gender roles in epigraphic patronage Recent publications demonstrate expertise in: Machine learning for damaged inscription recovery Comparative urbanism of Byzantine capitals Analysis of Palmyrene funerary art Epigraphic patterns in Christian holy sites Interpretation of Late Antique decay processes Gender-regulated epigraphic expressions

• Late Antiquity
• Epigraphy
• Religious History
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Ivo Blom is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Arts & Culture at the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam, within the Faculty of Humanities. His research focuses on early Italian cinema, silent film, and the intersections of film with visual arts and classical antiquity. He coordinates the Master's program in Comparative Arts & Media Studies and is a member of several prestigious research networks including RMeS, CLUE, and the Huizinga Instituut. Education : PhD in Film History (University of Amsterdam, 2000) Bachelor's and Master's degrees in related disciplines Research Interests : Film history, intermediality, silent cinema, Italian film, film and architecture, museum studies, and the reception of classical antiquity in cinema. Awards : Dr. Blok Stipendium (2007) NIAS Individual Fellowship (2021–2022) Grants & Projects : Co-Investigator in the AHRC-funded 'Museum of Dreams' project (2023–2026) exploring silent films on classical antiquity in the BFI archive. Labs/Teams : Collaborates with Eye Filmmuseum, UCL, and other institutions on projects like the 'Museum of Dreams' and exhibitions such as 'Enfin le cinéma!' at Musée d'Orsay.

• Film History
• Film Theory
• Intermediality
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Prof. Leonard Rutgers is a Professor of Ancient History and Classical Civilisation at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities. He holds the Chair in Late Antiquity and leads the Genetic Legacies Project, an interdisciplinary initiative analyzing Jewish migration to Europe through genetic data. His research spans archaeology, religious studies, and digital humanities, with a focus on migration history, diaspora communities, and population dynamics. His expertise includes epigraphy, heritage studies, and public engagement, evident in his award-winning books like De klassieke wereld in 52 ontdekkingen (2018) and Israel aan de Tiber (2022). He collaborates globally on projects such as the Villa Torlonia Jewish Catacombs and 3D imaging initiatives. Rutgers also advises the Pontificia Academia Romana di Archeologia and NIAS-Lorentz, promoting interdisciplinary education and research. Key contributions include groundbreaking work on Jewish-Christian interactions in Late Antiquity, published in Nature and Journal of Archaeological Science . His current projects explore population genetics and digital platforms for historical migration modeling. Awards include the Homerus Prize (2019) and the Dutch Association of Italian Studies Research Prize (2023).

• Archaeology
• Ancient History
• Religious Studies
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Prof. Peter Schrijver is a Professor of Celtic and Classics at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities, leading the Department of Languages, Literature, and Communication (TLC). His research focuses on historical linguistics, particularly the evolution of Celtic languages and Indo-European studies. Schrijver earned his PhD in Classical Philology from Leiden University (1991) and held academic positions at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München before joining Utrecht University in 2005. He has served as vice-dean of the Faculty of Humanities (2015–2020) and director of undergraduate studies for languages and cultures (2007–2014). His work explores language contact, prehistoric linguistic relationships, and the cultural history of Europe. He is an editorial board member of the Journal of Indo-European Studies and frequently delivers invited lectures on topics like Hattic syntax, Celtic origins, and language evolution. His contributions bridge linguistic analysis with archaeological and genetic perspectives, offering insights into prehistoric language dynamics. Research interests include the history of Brittonic and Goidelic languages, substrate influences in Old English, and the linguistic prehistory of Western Europe. He has published extensively on Indo-European phonology, Celtic comparatives, and substrate languages. His recent work examines East Caucasian languages and Neolithic linguistic connections. Schrijver's editorial roles and international collaborations highlight his role in advancing comparative linguistics.

• Historical Linguistics
• Celtic Languages
• Indo-European Studies
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Dr. Marike van Aerde is an Assistant Professor in the World Archaeology department at Leiden University, specializing in ancient trade networks spanning Egypt, the Indian Ocean, and the Silk Road. Her research integrates ceramic analysis, petroglyph documentation, and Network Theory to explore transregional exchange processes. She collaborates internationally on projects like Archaeologists Connected , emphasizing interdisciplinary methods (GIS, AI, archaeometry) and heritage preservation. Education: PhD (2015) in archaeological exchange processes between Egypt and Rome; MA in Classics (Radboud University, cum laude); Postdoctoral Byvanck Fellowship (2017-2019). Active in public archaeology through documentaries and blogs. Research focuses on Indian Ocean trade, Silk Road ceramics, and rock art preservation in Pakistan’s Karakorum mountains. Notable projects include the Karakorum Rescue Project (Prince Claus Grant collaboration) and Open Access publications in Archaeometry . Awards include the LeidenGlobal Seed Grant (2019). Teaching roles include the Honours Academy and Leiden Leadership Programme. She advocates for Open Access and societal relevance of archaeology, addressing modern issues through historical frameworks.

• Ancient Trade Routes
• Exchange Networks
• Ceramic Analysis
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Dr. Nike Stam is an Assistant Professor in Celtic Studies at Utrecht University, specifically within the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication in the School of Humanities. She is affiliated with both the Celtic and Classics section and the Medieval Culture research group at the Institute for Cultural Inquiry. Utrecht University, Department of Languages, Literature and Communication Celtic and Classics research group Medieval Culture research group Board member of the Postdoc Network Utrecht Board member at the A. G. van Hamel Foundation for Celtic Studies Dr. Stam's research focuses on medieval Celtic languages and literature, with particular expertise in medieval Irish orthography, scribal practices, and historical code-switching. Her work combines linguistic analysis with manuscript studies to understand how medieval Irish scribes interacted with their texts. She has developed significant expertise in analyzing how scribes deliberately altered orthography to make texts appear older ('downdating'), using sociolinguistic frameworks to interpret these practices. Her research output demonstrates consistent engagement with both academic and public audiences, blending rigorous scholarly analysis with accessible presentation of Celtic studies topics. Dr. Stam's publications and presentations show a clear trajectory from her doctoral work on code-switching to her current Veni project on orthographic practices, with increasing methodological sophistication including digital approaches like multispectral imaging. NWO Veni postdoctoral project on orthographic downdating in medieval Irish manuscripts Extensive work on the Leiden manuscript VLQ7 containing Fled Bricrenn Integration of sociolinguistic theory with paleographic analysis Application of digital humanities methods to manuscript studies Dr. Stam actively engages with the academic community through conference presentations, seminar organization, and editorial work. She is particularly committed to public outreach, developing numerous workshops and public events to make Celtic studies accessible beyond academia. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between linguistics, literature, history, and digital humanities.

• Celtic Languages and Culture
• Medieval Manuscripts
• Historical Linguistics
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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)

• Digital Humanities
• Rituals
• Funerary Culture
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Ruurd Halbertsma is a Guest Researcher at Leiden University's Faculty of Humanities, affiliated with the Department of Archaeology and the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS). He also serves as a curator at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, focusing on Greek and Roman artefacts. His academic work bridges archaeology, museology, and the history of classical collections. Education: Studied Classics, Archaeology, and Ancient History at Leiden University, completing a PhD on the archaeological travels of Colonel Jean-Emile Humbert (1771-1839), a pioneer in Mediterranean archaeology. Research Interests: Specializes in Greek/Roman material culture, the history of European antiquities collecting, 19th-century museum development, and museological practices. Current projects examine the political dimensions of national museum collections in Europe. Awards: Holds a Fellowship from the Society of Antiquaries of London (SAL). Teaching: Instructs MA programs in Arts & Culture and Museum Studies, as well as the Classics BA program. Mentors PhD candidate Hendri Schut. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with LUCAS and the Archaeological Heritage Management division.

• Greek and Roman material culture
• History of collecting antiquities in Europe
• 19th century Museum History
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Elon Heijmans is a Researcher at the University of Amsterdam , affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of Ancient History . His work spans the Iron Age Mediterranean , focusing on the origins of money, trade networks, and material culture. Education : Not explicitly detailed in the text. His research integrates archaeology , numismatics , and economic anthropology to analyze early monetary systems and cultural exchanges. Recent publications examine pre-coinage bullion in Cyprus and the Aegean, urban stratigraphy at Halos, and state-market dynamics in Roman Italy. Collaborative fieldwork with institutions like the University of Groningen , Alberta , and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia highlights his interdisciplinary approach. No scientific awards or students are mentioned in the provided texts.

• Greek Pottery
• Greek and Roman Sculpture
• Archaeology of the Southern Levant
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Prof. Jan Paul Crielaard is Full Professor of Mediterranean Pre- and Protohistorical Archaeology at the Faculty of Humanities, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on the Greek world during the Bronze Age/Iron Age transition, Mediterranean interconnectivity, and identity formation in the Archaic period. He holds editorial roles at Brill’s History and Archaeology of Classical Antiquity series, advises the ARCHON research school and NWO’s Social Sciences and Humanities domain, and organizes academic workshops like 'How to Become a PhD'. Teaching specialties include Aegean archaeology (3000–300 BC), Mediterranean prehistory, and methodologies of archaeological fieldwork. Research interests bridge archaeology with literary evidence, early Greek cult practices, and Homeric archaeology. Recent work explores Greek colonization in Italy, cultural hybridity, and inscription-based religious landscape studies. Publications (48 total) address topics like Bronze Age social networks, Euboian sanctuaries, and material culture indicators of migration. Editorial activities include peer review for Brill and conference organization. Supervised 6 PhD students, focusing on Mediterranean connectivity and protohistoric archaeology. Labs/teams include collaborations within the ARCHON research network and international field projects examining Mediterranean cultural interactions. Current interests emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to ancient identity formation and Bronze Age-Iron Age socio-political transitions.

• Mediterranean Archaeology
• Classical Archaeology
• Prehistoric & Protohistoric Studies
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Bas ter Haar Romeny is a Full Professor of Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern History at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Faculty of Humanities, Dept. AHA). He leads the Amsterdam Peshitta Institute, focusing on Syriac biblical texts and cultural heritage. His research bridges philology, archaeology, and social sciences, emphasizing cultural memory and minority identities in Late Antiquity. Education: MA in Semitic Languages and Civilizations (Leiden University, 1992, cum laude) MA in Theology (Leiden University, 1993, cum laude) PhD in Ancient History (Leiden University, 1997, cum laude; awarded Praemium Erasmianum Prize) Research Interests: Romeny studies interactions between Greek and Semitic cultures, minority group formation (e.g., Syriac Christians), and the role of material culture (textiles, dress) in identity. He pioneered interdisciplinary approaches combining textual analysis with archaeological and art historical methods. Grants & Awards: NWO Pionier Grant (€4M+ total secured) EURYI Award (2005) Member of Young Academy (KNAW, 2004) Teaching: Teaches in History, Ancient Studies, and Classics programs. Emphasizes methodology and critical engagement with primary sources. Labs/Teams: Leads the Peshitta Institute and collaborates on projects like 'Fitting In/Standing Out' (dress in Middle Eastern diasporas).

• Ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern History
• Cultural Memory
• Biblical Exegesis
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