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Tasha Dobbin-Bennett is an Associate Professor of Art History and Studio Art at Oxford College, Emory University. She previously served as Papyrologist at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library (Yale University) from 2014 onward before joining Oxford College in 2015. Her academic career combines Egyptological research with interdisciplinary approaches in forensic anthropology and museum studies.
Education:
- BBus, Massey University, New Zealand (1999)
- MA, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2008)
- M.Phil., Yale University (2011)
- Ph.D., Yale University (2014)
Research interests span:
- Ancient Egyptian conceptions of decomposition and mortuary practices
- Interdisciplinary study of forensic anthropology applied to religious texts
- Egyptomania's impact on museum collection practices (19th-20th centuries)
- Ethics of artifact repatriation and forgery identification
- Archaeological fieldwork in Egypt
- Influence of climate on cultural perceptions of the human body
Publications and presentations reflect her expertise in:
- Ancient Egyptian religious texts
- Mummification history
- Archival analysis of papyri and rock inscriptions
- Cultural perceptions of death and preservation
Awards:
- James Osborne Fellowship (2023)
- Phi Beta Kappa faculty award (2020, 2024)
- William J. Horwitz Dissertation Prize (2014)
Teaching includes foundational courses on art history from prehistory to modern eras, with specialized modules on Egyptian art (10,000 BCE–30 BCE), studio paper-making, and ethics in collecting. Her courses like DISC 101Q integrate interdisciplinary themes such as repatriation debates and cultural representation in media.
