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Caitlín Eilís Barrett is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. A 2022 National Geographic Explorer, she co-directs the Casa della Regina Carolina (CRC) Project at Pompeii, a joint Italian/American excavation. Her research focuses on everyday life, religious experience, and cross-cultural interactions in the ancient Mediterranean.
- Education: PhD in Anthropology (Archaeology) from Yale University (2009), BA in Anthropology (Archaeology) from Harvard University (2003), summa cum laude
Academic Interests: Classical Archaeology, Classical Art, Archaeology of Religion and Ritual, Household Archaeology. Her work explores Egyptian imagery in Roman domestic contexts, cultural hybridization in Hellenistic religion, and the role of material culture in constructing imperial identities.
Article Trends: Her publications emphasize the archaeology of religion, cross-cultural interactions, and household material culture across the Mediterranean and Near East. Themes include ritual agency, visual hybridity, and entanglements of foreign and familiar in Greco-Roman Egypt and Pompeii.
Scientific Awards:
- Robert A. and Donna B. Paul Award for Excellence in Advising (2014)
- Rosenthal Advancement Award (2022)
Grants & Collaborations: Funded by NEH, National Geographic Society, Fulbright Foundation, and multiple academic institutions. Collaborates with scholars in Italy, France, and the U.S., including the University of Bologna and Cornell Institute for Archaeology and Material Studies (CIAMS).
Labs & Projects: Leads the CRC Project at Pompeii, integrating 3D modeling and multidisciplinary approaches to study ancient gardens and domestic spaces. Engages with digital collections like the Cornell Collection of Antiquities and the Society for the Humanities.
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