Carlos Gomez Bellard

Carlos Gomez Bellard is a Spanish historian and archaeologist specializing in Phoenician colonization of the Balearic Islands. He serves as a Professor at the Department of Prehistory and Archaeology within the Faculty of Geography and History at the University of Valencia. His work focuses on Phoenician-Punic archaeology, particularly ceramics and funerary themes in the Mediterranean region.

Education:

• Doctorate in Geography and History (1987), University of Valencia, with the thesis "La colonización fenicio-púnica de Ibiza los siglos VII y VI a.J.C."

Research Interests include the Phoenician colonization of the Iberian Peninsula, transition to Iberian culture during the Orientalizing period, and the documentation of ancient practices such as wine cultivation in the Spanish Levant. His fieldwork spans excavations in Ibiza, Sardinia, and Morocco.

Articles highlight his analysis of Phoenician necropolises and contributions to understanding Mediterranean cultural exchanges. Notably, his 1992 paper "Beyond the tophet" systematizes children's tomb studies in Saguntum.

Recognition includes expertise in Phoenician-Punic ceramics and funerary themes, though specific awards are not explicitly listed in the provided texts.

Labs and Teams: Affiliated with the GRAM Archaeological Research Group on the Mediterranean, contributing to systematic studies of Phoenician-Punic sites.