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Dr. Stelios Aspiotis is a Researcher affiliated with the Cluster of Excellence ‘Understanding Written Artefacts’ (UWA) at the University of Hamburg. His work focuses on crystallochemical analysis of minerals and materials in ancient written artefacts, employing techniques like Raman spectroscopy and XRF. He leads and contributes to interdisciplinary projects examining pigments, rock-forming minerals, and inorganic supports in archaeological contexts.
Key projects include 'Painting the Ancient World' (2022–2025), analyzing pigments via thermal decomposition studies, and 'Material Profiling of Mesopotamian Cylinder Seals,' applying Raman spectroscopy. His research spans Mesopotamian seals, Egyptian artefacts, and classical sites like Oxyrhynchus and Miletus. He actively participates in conferences, serving as session chair at EGU 2025 and EMC 2024, and contributes to methodological frameworks for material choice investigations in cultural heritage.
Aspiotis collaborates with institutions like the TUHH (Technical University of Hamburg) and CSMC (Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures). His work bridges mineralogy, archaeometry, and cultural heritage preservation, emphasizing non-invasive analytical methods for ancient materials.
