Ted Robinson

Dr Ted Robinson is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on pre-Roman South Italy, particularly the Lucanian and Apulian regions, with a specialization in ceramic analysis (PIXE-PIGE/ICP-MS) and colonial interactions. Current fieldwork includes excavations at Chiaramonte di Tolve, exploring transition periods under Roman domination.

Teaching responsibilities include senior units on Pre-Roman South Italy and postgraduate courses on Greek colonization. Recent publications address Archaic pottery chemistry, Greek theatre diffusion in non-Greek areas, and tomb identity symbolism. His work bridges material culture analysis with broader socio-political questions about ancient Mediterranean societies.

• Research Grants: 'Theatrical Revolution in 4thC BCE' (ARC 2010), 'Chiaromonte Excavations' (2004), and 'Alezio Survey' (2000)
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Nicholson Museum collections and international archaeological teams in Apulia and Basilicata
• Future Work: Continuing chemical analyses of South Italian ceramics and colonial iconography studies

Publications span 20+ years, demonstrating sustained engagement with Mediterranean archaeology's key themes: material production networks, cultural hybridity, and colonial dynamics.