Cornelius Vollmer

Cornelius Vollmer is a Research Fellow with a Ph.D. in Classical Archaeology from Eberhard-Karls-University Tübingen, Germany. His work focuses on iconography, sacral kingship, and ancient religious practices. He held a Käte Hamburger Kolleg (KHK) Fellowship (2012) to explore the relationship between sacral kingship and ancient mystery cults.

Education includes a Ph.D. (2011), M.A. (2005), and studies in classical archaeology, ancient history, art history, and Protestant theology at Tübingen.

Research interests include the iconography of the Empty Throne and the intersection of religious authority with political structures. He collaborated on a critical edition of Augustine’s late writings (2006–2009) under Prof. Drecoll. Grants include support from Baden-Württemberg, DAAD, and the Gerda Henkel Foundation.