Tamara Dijkstra

Dr. Tamara Dijkstra is a Researcher in the Department of Classical and Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Groningen, Faculty of Arts. Her work focuses on Greco-Roman mortuary practices, identity representation, and social transformation in antiquity. She contributes to projects like MARE and Halos Archaeological Project, examining burial rituals and cultural dynamics in the Roman East and Hellenistic Greece.

• Research interests include funerary archaeology, epigraphy, and urban spaces in antiquity.
• Recent publications analyze Roman burial practices in Knossos, Patras, and Seleukeia Sidera.
• Active in fieldwork and editorial roles, including the Journal of Greek Archaeology.

Her research bridges archaeology and history, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding death and identity in classical antiquity.