معرفی
Dr. Sheila Kohring is an External Director of Studies and Affiliated Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, specializing in Archaeological Theory, Prehistoric Europe, and Ancient Ceramics Technology. As Laboratory Manager of the Material Culture Laboratory, she bridges practical and theoretical approaches to material engagement.
- External Director of Studies in Archaeology
- Affiliated Lecturer in Archaeology
- Laboratory Manager, Material Culture Laboratory
Her research explores how technologies of making—pottery, lithics, and art—construct personal and collective identities, and how shifts in material practices drive societal transformation. Key themes include:
- Material Culture as Identity Formation
- Archaeological Theory
- Body and Representation in Prehistory
- Technological Innovation in Prehistoric Europe
- Ceramics and Social Knowledge
Recent publications examine multi-scalar complexity in Bell Beaker societies, improvisation in Copper Age pottery communities, and symbolic representations in prehistoric Guernsey. Her work emphasizes materiality as a dynamic force in social evolution.
As Undergraduate Tutor, she contributes to academic mentorship and curriculum development. Contact: sek34@cam.ac.uk
