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Linda Gosner is an Assistant Professor of Classical Archaeology at Texas Tech University, specializing in Iron Age and Roman archaeology. She co-directs the Sinis Archaeological Project (SAP) in Sardinia and collaborates with projects at Brown University and the University of Vienna. Her research focuses on local responses to Roman imperialism, mining industries in Iberia, and environmental interactions. Gosner holds a PhD from Brown University (2016) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan (2017–2020). She is currently on research leave (until 2025) as an ACLS Fellow and member of the Institute for Advanced Study (Princeton).
Education:
- PhD, Archaeology and the Ancient World, Brown University, 2016
- BA, Classics and Anthropology, University of Arizona, 2008
- BFA, Dance, University of Arizona, 2007
Research Interests:
- Impact of Roman imperialism on rural communities
- Mining and industrial landscapes in Iberia and Sardinia
- Labour practices and economic integration under empire
- Human-environment interaction in ancient Mediterranean
Awards:
- ACLS Barrington Foundation Fellow (2023–2024)
- Mellon Fellowship for Assistant Professors (2023–2024)
- Loeb Classical Library Foundation Fellow (multiple years)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Research Grant (2008–2009)
Her fieldwork spans Spain, Portugal, Italy, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, and the U.S., emphasizing multi-scalar survey methods and satellite remote sensing. She also serves as affiliate faculty in Texas Tech’s Anthropology program.
