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John P. Bodel is the W. Duncan MacMillan II Professor of Classics and Professor of History at Brown University. His research focuses on Roman social, economic, and cultural history, with specialties in epigraphy, religion, and Latin literature. He directs the U.S. Epigraphy Project, digitizing and analyzing Greek and Latin inscriptions in the U.S., and co-developed EpiDoc, a semantic markup system for epigraphic texts. His work bridges classical studies with digital humanities, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to ancient texts and material culture.
Education: PhD in Classical Philology (University of Michigan, 1984), MA (1979) and BA (Princeton University, 1978). Awards include NEH Fellowships, ACLS grants, and international visiting professorships in Rome, Australia, and China.
Teaching encompasses Latin language, Roman history, and slavery studies. Major publications include Epigraphic Evidence (2001), Household and Family Religion in Antiquity (2008), and edited volumes on Roman epigraphy and road systems. Current research explores tomb gardens, Roman literacy, and the socio-political roles of inscriptions.
- Key Projects: U.S. Epigraphy Project (1995–present), EpiDoc digital standards
- Recent Grants: Mellon Sawyer Seminar ($175K, 2012–2014), French-American Partnership Grant ($301K, 2014–2016)
His work on Roman funerary practices and slave trade networks has redefined understandings of ancient social structures. Collaborations with archaeologists and digital humanities experts underscore his commitment to integrating textual and material evidence.
