Mark Bradley

Mark Bradley is a Professor of Classics and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nottingham, UK. He has a strong focus on sensory studies in antiquity, particularly smell and body fluids in the ancient Mediterranean world. Bradley is the editor of 'Smell and the Ancient Senses' (2015) and co-editor (with Victoria Leonard and Laurence Totelin) of 'Bodily Fluids in Antiquity' (2021, 2023), a landmark volume examining bodily fluids across disciplines like classics, archaeology, anthropology, and history. His research bridges classical studies with broader cultural, religious, and scientific interpretations of bodily fluidity in antiquity.

Bradley's work includes editorial roles in Routledge's 'The Senses in Antiquity' series and collaborations with institutions like Johns Hopkins University. The book 'Bodily Fluids in Antiquity' explores topics such as menstruation in ancient Egypt, ancient theories of generation, and fluidity in religious practices, reflecting his interest in culturally conditioned bodily perceptions.

Keywords: Classics, Ancient Medicine, Gender and Body Fluids, Sensory Studies, Classical Reception.