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PD Dr. Philipp Niewöhner is a distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Vienna and Privatdozent at Göttingen University. His work focuses on Late Antique and Byzantine archaeology, particularly in Constantinople, Anatolia, and the Mediterranean. He has held significant roles including Associate Member at the Sapienza Centre for Late Antiquity, Director of Excavations at Miletus (Turkey) for the German Archaeological Institute, and Fellow at Dumbarton Oaks and Forschungskolleg Humanwissenschaften. His research spans architectural history, iconography, and provincial cultural diversity in early Christianity.
- Education:
- Doctorate (2004) and Master’s (2001) from Mainz University
- University studies at Heidelberg, Mainz, and Thessaloniki (Erasmus, 1997–2001)
- Research Themes:
- Byzantine architectural ornamentation and aniconism
- Iconoclast controversy and imperial symbolism
- Provincial vs. metropolitan Christian traditions
- Byzantine-Ottoman continuity and cultural exchange
- Article Trends:
- Analysis of Hagia Sophia’s minimalist design
- Reinterpretation of the Trier Ivory as historical documentation
- Study of regional diversity in church architecture
- Examination of marble provenance and spolia practices
- Scientific Awards:
- DFG Project Funding for iconoclasm studies
- Gerda Henkel Foundation Scholarship (2006)
- William Golding Fellowship (2012–2014)
- Grants and Collaborations:
- Co-authored works with Anthony Cutler on Byzantine ivory carving
- Leadership roles in excavations and academic institutions
- Contributions to journals like Travaux et Mémoires and Dumbarton Oaks Papers
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