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Dr. Sofia Kravaritou is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Classics, currently involved in the John Fell Fund-supported project 'Demetrias in Thessaly: The archaeology of a cosmopolitan port city of the Hellenistic period'. Her work bridges archaeology, epigraphy, and social anthropology to explore ancient Greek religion, identity, and multiculturalism. She has held prestigious fellowships, including the Marie Sklodowska Curie Post-Doctoral Fellowship and an ERC Research Fellowship.
- Education:
- BA in Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Ioannina, Greece
- MA in Religious Sciences (EPHE-Sorbonne, Paris)
- Double PhD in Anthropology/History of Ancient Greek Religion (EPHE-Sorbonne, Paris) and Ancient Greek Language and Literature (IASA-University of Lausanne)
Research Interests: Dr. Kravaritou specializes in Hellenistic religion, Thessalian cults, and the intersection of politics and sacred space. Her current projects analyze epigraphic evidence from Demetrias, focusing on ritual activities from the 3rd century BCE to the Roman Imperial period. She is also preparing a monograph on the reorganization of sacred space in Thessaly (4th–2nd centuries BCE), drawing on archaeological, epigraphic, numismatic, and literary sources.
Publications: Her work spans themes like Thessalian death attitudes, Isiac cults, and ruler perceptions. Recent studies emphasize Hellenistic urban religion, multiculturalism, and acculturation processes. She has contributed to volumes such as Round Trip to Hades (2018) and Hellenistic Sanctuaries (2016).
- Awards:
- Marie Sklodowska Curie Post-Doctoral Fellowship (Oxford)
- ERC Research Fellowship (Oxford)
Grants & Collaborations: Supported by the John Fell Fund, her current research integrates the Faculty of Classics (Oxford) and the Department of Antiquities of Magnesia. Previous roles include work with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and the Copenhagen Associations Project. She has also contributed to the virtual museum 'Alexander the Great: from Aigai to the oecumene'.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at Oxford, the University of Lausanne, and Greek archaeological authorities, focusing on Thessalian sites and Hellenistic material culture.
