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Liana J. Brent is an Assistant Professor of Classical and Medieval Studies at Bates College, specializing in Roman material culture and social history. She holds a Ph.D. in Classics (Classical Archaeology) from Cornell University (2019), and B.A./M.A. degrees from McMaster University (2010, 2012). Her research focuses on Roman burial practices, Latin inscriptions, and archaeological fieldwork in southeast Italy. Brent has held prestigious fellowships including the Rome Prize at the American Academy in Rome and a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Education: Ph.D., Cornell University; M.A. & B.A., McMaster University (Canada)
- Research: Excavates a Roman cemetery in Italy; monograph in progress on Roman burial rituals
- Teaching: Courses on Roman history, archaeology, Latin language, and slavery
Brent’s work bridges archaeology and museum studies, analyzing how ancient practices connect living communities with ancestors. Her publications explore topics like libation rituals, labor identity, and the materiality of Roman funerary artifacts. She has conducted fieldwork across Italy and incorporates hiking (including the Via Appia Antica) into her research methodology.
Awards include the Rome Prize (2017–2019) and Mellon Fellowship (2019–2020). She advises senior theses and leads archaeological teams, contributing to both academic discourse and public understanding of classical antiquity.
