Constanze Graml

Constanze Graml is currently the Curator of the Original and Cast Collection at the University of Trier since March 2025. She holds a Magister degree from the Universities of Regensburg and Heidelberg (2004–2010), followed by a PhD from Mainz University (2014), published as *The Sanctuary of Artemis Soteira in the Kerameikos of Athens* (2020). Her research focuses on Greek archaeology, ancient Greek religion, and digital approaches to sacred landscapes, utilizing both material and textual evidence. She has conducted research projects in Greece and held fellowships at institutions like the Fondation Hardt (Geneva), Institute of Classical Studies (London), and the Max-Weber-Kolleg (Erfurt). Her work spans peer-reviewed articles, edited volumes, and conference contributions, with a strong emphasis on Athenian religious topography and digital methodologies.

**Education**:

• Magisterstudium in Classical Archaeology, European Art History, and Ancient History (2004–2010)
• PhD 2014: *The Sanctuary of Artemis Soteira in the Kerameikos of Athens*

**Research Interests**: Greek archaeology, ancient Greek religion, digital mapping of sacred landscapes, Athenian religious practices, ritual iconography, and cultural hybridity in antiquity. **Key Projects**: Ongoing research in Greece, GIS analysis of Hellenistic Attica sacred landscapes, and digital humanities applications in archaeology. **Teaching**: Lectures include *Antiquity: Space and Time*, *Museum and Subject Didactics*, and a teaching-research project.

**Publications Highlight**: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and co-edited volumes such as *Ergasteria: Premises and Processes of Creation in Antiquity* (2025) and *Rethinking Athens Before the Persian Wars* (2019). Recent work explores plant symbolism in Mediterranean archaeology (*A History of the Mediterranean in 50 Plants*, 2025) and resilience in Athenian religion (forthcoming 2025).

**Fellowships and Grants**: Including the Maria & Dr. Ernst Rink Foundation (2024), and collaborations with the Max Weber Kolleg and Munich Center for Ancient Studies.

**Labs/Teams**: Active in the Munich Center for Ancient Worlds and collaborates with institutions like the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut in Athens. Her work bridges traditional archaeology with digital tools for spatial and iconographical analysis.