Marie Louise Bech Nosch

Marie Louise Bech Nosch is a Professor in Ancient History at the SAXO-Institute of the University of Copenhagen, specializing in Aegean epigraphy and Mycenaean textile production. She has held significant roles such as President of the Royal Danish Academy of Science and Letters (2020-2024) and Director of the Centre for Textile Research (2005-2016). Her work bridges textile archaeology with broader historical narratives.

• Education:
  • PhD, University of Salzburg (2000)
  • Cand. mag., University of Copenhagen (1996)
  • Diplôme d’Études Approfondies, Université Nancy II (1996)

Her research interests focus on:

• Textile production and trade in the Bronze Age Mediterranean
• Epigraphic analysis of Mycenaean palace economies
• Dress as cultural and political identity
• Interdisciplinary textile studies
• Comparative analysis of Aegean and Near Eastern systems
• Historical continuity in textile practices

Her recent publications examine diachronic textile administration, divine royal attire parallels, and cultural memory in clothing. She has secured major grants including the Anneliese Maier Award and Queen Margrethe II's Science Prize, while serving on international committees like the Onassis Foundation Research Grant Board and European Research Council SH6 Panel.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Michael Ventris Memorial Award (2001)
  • Anneliese Maier Award (2013)
  • Iris Foundation Award (2017)
  • Gad Rausings Prize (2022)
  • Honorary Doctorate, University of Gothenburg (2023)

As a supervisor, she has guided PhD students like Cecilie Brøns and Charlotte Rimstad, alongside MA theses on topics ranging from classical paederasty to 20th-century Danish fashion. She actively integrates students into research through initiatives like the Dressing the World summer school.