Jessica Piccinini

Jessica Piccinini is an Associate Professor in Greek History (STAN-01/A) at the University of Macerata, specializing in Ancient Greek History, Epigraphy, and Oracular Sanctuaries. She earned her D.Phil. from the University of Oxford (Wolfson College) and holds a postgraduate course from the British School at Athens.

• Education: D.Phil. in Greek Ancient History (Oxford), Master of Studies (Oxford), Degree in Classics (Macerata)
• Affiliations: University of Macerata, University of Vienna, Harvard University Center for Hellenic Studies

Her research focuses on Greek religious practices, political institutions, and Mediterranean cultural exchange, particularly through the Dodona Project and Axon – Sylloge Italiana di Iscrizioni Greche. She has led excavation campaigns in Albania and Italy.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in ancient soundscapes, Greek tragedy, and textile studies, with keywords spanning archaeology, epigraphy, and Mediterranean economies. She co-organized the photography exhibition 'Hadrianopolis: Exploring an Ancient Town in Epirus' and serves on editorial boards like the Journal of Religion, Film and Media.

• Scientific Awards
  • Rientro dei Cervelli (Rita Levi Montalcini)
  • Onassis Scholars' Fellowship
  • Margo Tytus Fellowship
  • Ernst Mach Fellowship

Jessica has taught courses on Greek Religion and Sanctuaries, Democracy in Ancient Greece, and Magna Graecia and Sicily at institutions including the University of Vienna and University of Reading. Current research projects include the Dodona Project and Adriatlas, with a focus on digital epigraphy and ancient cultural networks.