Helena Jimenez Vialas

Helena Jiménez Vialás is an Assistant Professor at the Universidad de Murcia, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Department of Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Medieval History and Historiographic Sciences and Techniques. Her research focuses on Mediterranean archaeology with specialties in Phoenician, Punic, and Roman urbanism, historical cartography, and landscape archaeology. She has conducted extensive studies on ancient cities like Carteia and Baelo Claudia in the Strait of Gibraltar region.

Education:

• PhD in Archaeology from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2012), thesis: El paisaje antiguo de Carteia (San Roque, Cádiz): estudio diacrónico de época fenicia, púnica y romana

Research Interests: Her work combines field archaeology with historical geography, emphasizing urban development, mortuary practices, and environmental interactions. She has pioneered studies on:

• Fortification systems in Minorcan prehistoric sites
• Roman necropolises' material culture
• Phoenician metallurgical workshops
• Coastal environmental dynamics affecting ancient settlements

Publications: Over 30 books and papers including key works like Carteia y Traducta (2017) and Son Catlar. Plan director (2019), exploring urban landscapes and heritage management strategies. Recent research highlights include discoveries in Minorcan fortifications and analysis of Roman mausoleums in Baelo Claudia.

Awards: No specific prizes mentioned, though her work has received institutional support for major excavations and publications.

Grants & Projects: Led the Proyecto Modular (Minorca archaeology), Archeostraits (environmental archaeology), and multiple EU-funded excavations. Active in heritage conservation, developing management plans for sites like Son Catlar.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Grupo de Investigación en Arqueología Mediterránea Antigua at Universidad de Murcia, collaborating with teams from Alicante, Seville, and international institutions.