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John Steele is the Charles Edwin Wilbour Professor of Egyptology and Assyriology at Brown University. He holds affiliations in Egyptology and Assyriology and is a senior fellow at New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. Previously, he served as a Royal Society University Research Fellow at Durham University, an E.P. May Fellow at the University of Toronto, and a Dibner Institute Postdoctoral Fellow.
Education:
- PhD in Durham University (1998)
- BS in Durham University (1995)
Research Interests: John specializes in the history of exact sciences in antiquity, particularly Babylonian astronomy. His work explores the intersection of astronomy, mathematics, and culture in ancient Mesopotamia. He has edited major book series like Scientific Writings from the Ancient and Medieval World and contributes to journals such as Isis and Journal for the History of Astronomy.
Publications Trends: His recent work focuses on Babylonian astronomical records, cross-cultural comparisons of ancient sciences, and the reception of Mesopotamian knowledge in European scholarship. Key themes include planetary observations, lunar phenomena, and the methodological foundations of ancient astral sciences.
Awards & Honors:
- Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, Durham University (2016)
- Nominated to Shaanxi Province's Experts Database (2015–present)
- Guest Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2014–present)
- Caeno Chronology Scholar Prize (2003)
Teaching & Editorial Roles: He teaches courses on ancient sciences, Assyriology, and Babylonian astronomy. Editorial roles include associate editorships for SCIAMVS and advisory roles for Isis and Journal for the History of Astronomy. His research lab focuses on deciphering cuneiform astronomical texts and their global historical impacts.
