Dennis Mario Beck

Dr. Dennis Mario Beck is an Assistant Professor at the Department for Classical Archaeology within the Institute for Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Bonn. His research focuses on Roman architecture, resource management systems in construction economies, quarry industries, and religious landscapes. He is particularly known for studies on the Goddess Hera's cult in the Western Mediterranean and socio-economic networks involving slaves and freedmen.

Education:

• Magister Artium in Classical Archaeology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich (2015)
• PhD studies in Landscape Archaeology & Architecture at Freie Universität Berlin (2015-2018)

Research Interests:

• Analysis of ancient building economies and material resource networks
• Roman religious architecture and sacral landscapes
• Archaeology of North Africa and the Mediterranean
• Cultural heritage sustainability and identity

Awards & Scholarships:

• German Archaeological Institute Travelling Scholarship (2019-2020)
• Berlin TOPOI Cluster PhD Fellowship (2015-2018)

Professional Activities: Participates in transdisciplinary research initiatives at the University of Bonn and collaborates with institutions like the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences. Engaged in cultural heritage education and sustainability advocacy through material culture analysis.