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Kate Cooper is a Sessional Lecturer II in the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies at the University of Toronto. She holds a PhD in Classical Archaeology from King’s College London and has taught at institutions including the University of Cambridge and York University. Her research focuses on ancient Mediterranean material culture, particularly early Greek pottery and the intersection of archaeology with museum practices. She currently serves as a Research Associate at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), where she leads a SSHRC-funded project analyzing ancient Greek coins.
- Affiliations: University of Toronto, Royal Ontario Museum
- Education: PhD (King’s College London), MA (Courtauld Institute), BA (University of Oxford)
Her work bridges Classical Archaeology and museum studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary methods. Notable projects include editing New Approaches to Ancient Material Culture and studying the ROM’s contested 'Minoan' ivory figurine. She explores how museums shape public understanding of antiquity while addressing controversies in artifact authenticity and display.
Her SSHRC-funded coin project (2022–2024) examines Athenian and Seleukid coins, highlighting their cultural and historical significance. She also teaches graduate courses on museum curation and archaeological interpretation.
