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Marina Zgrablić is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Medieval History, Faculty of Humanities of the Juraj Dobrila University of Pula. Her academic focus spans Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages, particularly religious and cultural transformations in the Adriatic region. She earned her PhD in History from the University of Zagreb in 2015 with a thesis on the Cult of the Saints in Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages.
Education: B.A. and Ph.D. in History from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb (2005 and 2015). Teaching includes courses such as Economic History of Antiquity, History of Christianization, and Fieldwork I. Her research integrates hagiography, archaeology, and political history, with a strong emphasis on Istria’s medieval and late antique contexts.
Research interests include Christianization processes, the interplay between political and ecclesiastical power, and the material traces of religious practices. She has published extensively on topics such as saintly cults, Adriatic maritime networks, and Slavic migrations in Istria. Her work frequently bridges textual sources (hagiographies) with archaeological evidence, offering nuanced perspectives on medieval Adriatic societies.
Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, analyzing both literary and material evidence to reconstruct religious and cultural landscapes. Recent works (2020–2022) emphasize Adriatic maritime connectivity and the role of saints in shaping medieval identities. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but her contributions to medieval studies are recognized through academic publications and teaching.
Advising and grants: While specific advisees or grant details are not listed, her role as a lecturer in multiple courses indicates active involvement in academic mentorship. She contributes to the Faculty’s research initiatives, including the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Landscape Archaeology, though direct lab affiliations are not detailed.
Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Department of Medieval History and contributes to interdisciplinary projects at the Faculty of Humanities, though no specific lab names are provided in the text.
