معرفی
Professor Amy C. Smith is a classical archaeologist at the University of Reading, where she serves as Curator of the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology. Her work bridges Greek iconography, ceramics, digital museology, and pedagogy.
- Current PhD students: Ilaria Truzzi, Adel Ternovacz, Summer Courts, Nancy Antonellis
- Key collaborations: Katerina Volioti, Armand Leroi, Katherine Harloe
- Projects: Testing Beazley, Modern Argonauts educational program
Research Focus:
Smith specializes in Greek vase iconography, particularly political and religious themes, and digital approaches to museum collections. She explores personifications, festival ware ecology, and the reception of classical antiquity in medieval Britain. Her work combines fieldwork (excavations in Greece and Spain), editorial experience (American Journal of Archaeology), and curatorial practice at Yale and Reading.
Publication Trends:
Her recent articles analyze political symbolism through vases, digital replication methods, and textile contexts. Collaborations with Volioti emphasize cultural education and material studies. The 2016–2024 timeline shows sustained focus on reception studies, museum technology, and interdisciplinary pedagogy.
Scientific Awards:
Recipient of
- ERC Proof of Concept Grant (2023–2025)
- R.D. Milns Professorship (2022)
- British Academy funding
- Visiting Fellow at Australian National University (2017)
Advising & Grants:
Smith supervises doctoral research through University of Reading International Studentships and South West & Wales DTP. She leads study tours to Athens and Rome and co-directs ASCSA Summer Sessions.
Labs & Networks:
As Ure Museum curator, she pioneered 3D printing applications. Founding member of Pottery in Context Research Network and International Network of Classical Archaeology University Collections.
