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Dr Giacomo Savani is a Lecturer in Ancient History at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds, joining in September 2024. His research lies at the intersection of Roman archaeology, material culture, and classical reception, with a focus on ancient baths as sites of cultural, sensory, and medical significance.
His educational background includes a PhD in Roman Archaeology from the University of Leicester (2017), a Master’s in Classical Archaeology (Distinction) from the University of Bologna, and a Bachelor’s in Classics (First Class) from the same institution. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
His research explores Roman imperialism, ancient senses, medicine, and environmental interactions, particularly through the lens of rural baths in Roman Britain and their reception in Renaissance Italy. He has held major fellowships at University College Dublin, University of St Andrews, and Ca’Foscari University of Venice.
He is actively involved in interdisciplinary research networks including BATH – BAlnea & THermae, the Centre for Ancient Environmental Studies, the ERC-funded Water Cultures of Italy, 1500–1900, and the Centre for Ancient World and Classical Reception Studies at Leeds.
Scientific Awards and Fellowships:
- Irish Research Council Government of Ireland Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Royal Society of Edinburgh Saltire Early Career Fellowship
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship
- University of Leicester Superstar Award (2016)
He teaches Roman history, archaeology, Latin, and Ancient Greek, and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research. He welcomes PhD candidates interested in Roman provincial studies, cultural identity, ancient senses, and human-environment dynamics. He has organized over 15 conferences and co-founded the podcast The Sustainable Past, linking antiquity with modern sustainability challenges.
His forthcoming book, Rural Baths in Roman Britain: A Colonisation of the Senses (Routledge, 2025), reframes rural bathing as a transformative sensory and social practice. His recent projects examine women, medicine, and disability in ancient and Renaissance hydrotherapy, contributing to underrepresented areas in sensory archaeology.
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