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Professor Peter Attema
Professor of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, specializing in Landscape and Survey Archaeology in the Mediterranean, Protohistory of Italy, and early urbanization. Current roles include Head of the Department of Archaeology, Director of Studies for the research master's program in Art History and Archaeology, and member of the Management Team of the Groningen Institute of Archaeology.
Education & Career
- PhD (1993): Defence of thesis on archaeological surveys in the Pontine Region
- KNAW fellowship (1994-1997) on Roman colonization landscapes
- NWO Post-doc (1997-2002) on regional pathways to complexity in Early Italy
Research Projects
- Pontine Region Project: Directed since 1987, focusing on field surveys and excavations in Lazio
- Raganello Archaeological Project: Directed since 2003 in Calabria
- Crustumerium Excavations: Co-directed since 2005
- Dharylgach Survey: Co-directed in Crimea (Ukraine) since 2005
- Francavilla Excavations: Directed in Calabria since 2008
Research Interests
Focus on Mediterranean protohistory, survey archaeology, and the interplay between human activity and landscape. Specializes in early urbanization, Greek/Roman colonization, and material culture studies (e.g., pottery analysis). Recent work emphasizes salt production, coastal exploitation, and multidisciplinary approaches to archaeological sites like Piscina Torta (Rome).
Grants & Leadership
- Managed large-scale projects with international collaboration (e.g., Brepols Publishers, Centre of Black Sea Studies)
- Supervised multiple dissertations and co-authored synthetic monographs on regional settlement dynamics
Labs & Teams
Leads interdisciplinary teams in the Groningen Institute of Archaeology, focusing on field surveys, excavation techniques, and environmental archaeology.
