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Helen Foxhall Forbes is a Full Professor in the Department of Humanities at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her academic work focuses on Medieval History, particularly Anglo-Saxon England, early medieval theology, and the archaeology of cultural landscapes. She holds a specialization in the history of religious beliefs, including studies on purgatory, eschatology, and liturgical practices.
Her research integrates textual analysis with material culture, examining manuscripts, legal codes, and archaeological sites to explore themes like religious agency, conversion processes, and the socio-spiritual significance of pilgrimage. Recent projects include the archaeology of Aspromonte’s highlands and comparative studies of apocalyptic thought between England and Byzantium.
Forbes has published extensively on topics such as medieval penance, the afterlife in early Christian theology, and the cultural reception of Rome in Anglo-Saxon England. Her work bridges literary, theological, and historical methodologies, contributing to interdisciplinary debates in medieval studies.
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