Helena Lopez Gomez

Helena Lopez Gomez is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Universidade de Vigo, affiliated with the Department of History, Art and Geography under the Faculty of History. She earned her PhD in 2021 from the University of Santiago de Compostela, focusing on the Office of the Roman Emperor and the Influence of Augustus' Model. Her research explores intersections of Roman political culture, gender dynamics, and imperial propaganda.

• Research Interests: Archaeology, Roman History, Gender Studies
• Key Themes: Female Agency in Roman Empire, Augustus' Regime, Public Statues

Her recent publications analyze gender-based violence in imperial households, pregnancy symbolism in the Domus Augusta, and historiographical debates on Augustus' imperium. She received the Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024) and has contributed to journals like Minius, Classical World, and Studia Antiqua et Archaeologica. Collaborations with Samuel Nión-Álvarez highlight her interdisciplinary approach to cultural landscapes.