Anna GUEDON

Anna GUEDON is a Lecturer in Roman History (Year 2) and Introduction to Ancient History (Year 1) at Toulouse Jean Jaurès University since 2017 and 2016 respectively, while concurrently pursuing doctoral studies in Ancient Sciences since 2015 under supervisors Laurent Bricault and Véronique Krings. She represents ERASME doctoral students and is affiliated with the PLH research unit (Heritage, Literature, History).

Her academic trajectory includes:

• Ongoing Doctorate in Ancient Sciences (2015–present), Toulouse Jean Jaurès University
• CAPES in History and Geography (2014)
• Master's in Teaching Professions, History/Geography (2014), Toulouse Jean Jaurès University
• Master 2 in Ancient Sciences (2012), University of Toulouse II - Le Mirail (thesis: 'Arsinoe II Philadelphus, Aphrodite and Isis in Cyprus')
• Master 1 in Ancient Sciences (2011) with ERASMUS at University of Cyprus (thesis: 'Isiac cults and the Lagid royal cult in Cyprus')
• Bachelor's in History (2010), University of Toulouse II - Le Mirail
• Preparatory Class for Grandes Écoles (2007–2008), Lycée Saint-Sernin

Her research specializes in 19th century French reception of Antiquity, particularly Isis cults, analyzing sensory reconstructions of rituals (e.g., olfactory elements in Nerval's literature), media representations (e.g., Magasin pittoresque illustrations), and antiquarian collections (e.g., Count Caylus' documentation). She bridges ancient religious practices with modern interpretations through interdisciplinary lenses of history, art history, and sensory studies.

Her publications reveal consistent focus on how 19th century France reconstructed ancient deities—especially Isis—through literature, magazines, and antiquarian scholarship. Key trends include examining visual/iconographic transmission of antiquity, sensory dimensions of ritual reenactment, and comparative studies of religious ethics, demonstrating intersections between classical reception, cultural history, and media archaeology.

No scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the source material.

As a doctoral candidate, GUEDON has no formal advisees; no research grants are referenced. She actively organizes academic events like the 2018 doctoral study day 'Power and religion in Antiquity' and co-chaired the 2018 IMAGINES conference 'Miasma and Frankincense'.

She operates within the PLH research ecosystem at Toulouse Jean Jaurès University, specifically the ERASME team, collaborating on projects exploring antiquity's reception. Her work involves cross-institutional partnerships including University of Cyprus during her ERASMUS mobility and collective initiatives with scholars like Fabio Porzia on diet-ethics.