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Hsueh-man Shenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medieval Chinese Art and Archaeology
• Cross-Cultural Exchanges
• Buddhist Art
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Hsueh-man Shen is the Director of Masters Studies and Ehrenkranz Associate Professor in World Art at New York University’s Institute of Fine Arts. She holds a D.Phil. from Oxford University in Archaeology, an M.A. in Art History from National Taiwan University, and an LL.B. in Law from the same institution. Her research focuses on medieval Chinese art and archaeology, particularly how cross-cultural exchanges shaped artistic practices through translation, replication, and hybridization. She has curated major exhibitions such as Gilded Splendor: Treasures of China’s Liao Empire (2006) and contributed to the Cave Temples of Dunhuang project (2016), emphasizing Silk Road cultural networks. Her current book project explores maritime activities’ impact on Buddhist art during the 10th–14th centuries. Shen’s work bridges art history, archaeology, and material culture studies, addressing topics like relic deposits, shipwrecks, and cross-cultural curatorial practices. She has held prestigious fellowships, including the Leiden University Hulsewé-Waznieski Professorship (2019) and a Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin residency (2008–2009). Education: D.Phil., Archaeology, University of Oxford M.A., Art History, National Taiwan University LL.B., Law, National Taiwan University Her research interests include Buddhist art’s transformation across dynasties, the role of replication in devotion, and maritime trade’s influence on cultural boundaries. She teaches courses such as Colors in the Visual Culture of Medieval China and Shipwrecks and the ‘Other’ Silk Road , integrating theoretical and material perspectives. Shen’s awards reflect her global academic contributions, including the EURIAS Senior Fellowship (2018–2019) and Progress 100 Visiting Professorship at Kyushu University (2017). Her publications span exhibition catalogues, monographs like Authentic Replicas: Buddhist Art in Medieval China (2019), and peer-reviewed articles analyzing Silk Road networks, Liao dynasty funerary practices, and cross-cultural material exchanges.

Yannis Galanakisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Aegean Art and Archaeology
• Mortuary Archaeology
• Social Complexity
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Dr Yannis Galanakis is an Associate Professor in Classics (Classical Art & Archaeology) at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of Archaeology and the Faculty of Classics . He serves as Director of Archives and is a Fellow and Director of Studies at Sidney Sussex College . His research spans Aegean art and archaeology, with a focus on mortuary practices, social complexity, and the socio-political dimensions of the past. Academic Appointments : Associate Professor (Classical Art & Archaeology), Director of Archives (Faculty of Classics) Research Clusters : Aegean archaeology, museum studies, material culture, cultural heritage Key contributions include studies on Mycenaean frescoes, Late Bronze Age Attica, and the ethical challenges in antiquities trade. His work bridges Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Recent publications address funerary architecture and the domestication of death in the Aegean Bronze Age. Notable affiliations include: Leverhululme Early Career Fellowship (hosting institution) Cambridge Heritage Research Centre McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Dr Galanakis supervises PhD students and contributes to teaching, archival management, and academic governance.

Janet H. Johnsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Egyptology
• Ancient Egyptian Language
• Late Period Egypt
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Janet H. Johnson is the Morton D. Hull Distinguished Service Professor of Egyptology at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Oriental Institute. She has been teaching and researching at UChicago since 1971. Her expertise spans Egyptian language, particularly Demotic, and the history of Egypt's Late Period (1st millennium B.C.). Education: Ph.D. in Egyptology, University of Chicago, 1972 Research Interests: Johnson focuses on Demotic grammar, legal texts, gender studies in ancient Egyptian society, and economic practices. She directs the Chicago Demotic Dictionary Project , a foundational resource for studying this ancient language. Her work bridges linguistic analysis with social history, particularly examining women’s roles, property rights, and legal frameworks in Late Period Egypt. Teaching & Contributions: She teaches courses on Middle Egyptian hieroglyphs, ancient Near Eastern history, and gender in Egyptology. Her publications include Thus Wrote 'Onchsheshonqy (a Demotic grammar) and analyses of Demotic verbal systems. She frequently collaborates on projects involving Demotic papyri and museum artifacts. Labs/Teams: Lead director of the Chicago Demotic Dictionary Project , an interdisciplinary effort to document and analyze Demotic language materials.

Nikolaos Stampolidisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Classical Archaeology
• Homeric archaeology
• Mediterranean interconnections
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Nikolaos Stampolidis is a distinguished Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Crete, where he has served since 1984, progressing from Lecturer to full Professor since 1994. He currently holds multiple prestigious positions including Director-General of the Acropolis Museum (since June 2021) and Director of the Museum of Cycladic Art (since 1996). Previously, he served as Dean of the Faculty of Letters and Arts at the University of Crete (1994-1997) and Head of the Department of History and Archaeology (1991-1993). Stampolidis earned his undergraduate degree from the Aristotelian University of Thessaloniki (1970-1974), followed by postgraduate studies in Bonn, Germany (1975-1977) with a DAAD scholarship. He completed his dissertation in Athens (1978-1979) with a Greek government scholarship, achieving Magna cum laude distinction. His research focuses on Mediterranean interconnections during the Early Iron Age, with special emphasis on Cretan archaeology, particularly the Eleutherna site he has excavated continuously since 1985. His work spans homeric archaeology, Greek sculpture across multiple periods, epigraphy, funerary practices, and the dialogue between antiquity and contemporary art. His excavations at Eleutherna have revealed significant insights into geometric-archaic period customs and cultural exchanges across the Mediterranean. Stampolidis' scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on Mediterranean cultural networks, particularly between Crete, the Cyclades, Cyprus, and the Near East during the Early Iron Age through Hellenistic periods. His research combines meticulous excavation work with innovative interpretations of cultural interactions, often bridging archaeological evidence with literary sources like Homer. The recurring themes in his work include the analysis of funerary practices, the study of Mediterranean trade networks, and the examination of how cultural influences traveled across the ancient world. His numerous honors reflect his significant contributions to archaeology and Greek culture, including being named Honorary Citizen of Eleutherna (1995), receiving the Tourism Award for his contribution to Crete's development (2015), and being awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of Phoenix by the President of the Hellenic Republic (2016). Throughout his career, Stampolidis has supervised numerous graduate students through the Post-graduation program in Classical Archaeology at the University of Crete, which he directed since 2005 (previously co-directing from 1991-2005). His research has been supported by multiple funding sources including UNESCO, the University of Crete, the Institute of Mediterranean Studies, the Mediterranean Archaeological Society, various Greek Ministries, the INSTAP, and European Community programs including INTERREG IIIA and the 3rd European Community Support Framework. Stampolidis directs the long-term excavation and research project at Eleutherna, Crete, which has evolved into a major archaeological site with its own museum. His work at Eleutherna represents one of the most significant ongoing archaeological projects in Greece, combining excavation, conservation, publication, and public presentation of findings through both the on-site museum and numerous international exhibitions he has curated.

Annetta Alexandridisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Roman sculpture
• Greek myth and iconography
• Archaeology and its media
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Annetta Alexandridis is an Associate Professor in the Department of History of Art and Visual Studies at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Institute for European Studies. She earned her Ph.D. from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, where her dissertation won the Munich University Association's Förderpreis and a German Archaeological Institute travel scholarship. Her research spans Roman sculpture, Greek mythological iconography, and intersections of gender/animal studies with archaeology. She examines how media like plaster casts and photographs shape archaeological knowledge, particularly through colonialist and Enlightenment discourses. Her current work investigates human-animal boundaries in antiquity and co-directs the Harvard-Cornell Sardis excavation funerary culture survey. Key publications include Destroy the Copy – Plaster Cast Collections in the 19th and 20th Centuries (2022) Mensch und Tier in der Antike (2008) Archäologie der Photographie (2004) Die Frauen des römischen Kaiserhauses (2004) Scientific honors include: 2015–16 Cornell Society for the Humanities Fellow 2005–06 Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies Junior Fellow 1997–98 German Archaeological Institute travel scholarship Munich University Association Förderpreis for dissertation She co-curates Cornell's plaster cast collection with Verity Platt, advises cross-departmental dissertations, and co-ordinates graduate exchange with Freiburg University. Her teaching integrates material analysis with theoretical approaches to antiquity.

Rune Nyordمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ancient Egyptian mortuary religion
• Ancient Egyptian art and archaeology
• History of Egyptology
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Rune Nyord is an Associate Professor of Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology at Emory University's Art History Department since 2018. He holds a Dr. phil. in Egyptology from the University of Copenhagen (2010) and has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Cambridge and Freie Universität Berlin. His research focuses on ancient Egyptian mortuary religion, conceptions of images, and the history of Egyptology, particularly examining Middle Kingdom (early 2nd millennium BCE) funerary culture through archaeological and textual sources. He has authored and edited multiple books, including Seeing Perfection: Ancient Egyptian Images beyond Representation (2020) and Yearning for Immortality: The European Invention of the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife (2025). Recent projects explore reinterpreting the 'Book of the Dead' through indigenous conceptual frameworks. His work bridges anthropology, cognitive approaches, and material culture studies. Rune Nyord has received notable awards such as the 2022 Senior Fellowship at the National Gallery of Art and the 2016 Lady Wallis Budge Junior Research Fellowship. He actively participates in academic service roles, including editorial work for journals like Papyrus and the UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses on ancient Egyptian art, language, and religion, integrating museum resources and object studies into his pedagogy.

Anna Stevensمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Ancient Egypt
• Urbanism
• Lived religion
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Dr. Anna Stevens is a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology and Ancient History at Monash University and an Honorary Research Associate at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge. She serves as Assistant Director of the Amarna Project, leading fieldwork at Akhetaten (modern Amarna), the Bronze Age city built by Pharaoh Akhenaten. Her work is conducted with permission from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Stevens specializes in ancient Egyptian archaeology with a focus on urbanism, lived religion, and cultural interaction in the ancient world. Her research particularly examines how material culture and urban space illuminate the lives of non-elite populations in ancient Egypt. She has conducted fieldwork in Egypt, Sudan, the UK, and Australia, with Amarna serving as her primary research site. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on cemetery studies at Amarna, examining burial practices, health patterns, and urban context. The research reveals significant insights about non-elite populations during Akhenaten's reign, including dietary deficiencies, heavy labor burdens, and pathogen loads that indicate challenging living conditions. Her work bridges Egyptology with broader social sciences through her editorial role for the book series 'Ancient Egypt in Context' published by Cambridge University Press. Stevens co-directs the Amarna Cemetery Project with Dr. Gretchen Dabbs, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, British Academy, and Egypt Exploration Society. She also leads 'Akhenaten's City: Protecting Amarna's Urban Heritage' (2023-2026), supported by the American Research Center in Egypt's Antiquities Endowment Fund. She serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology and accepts PhD students at Monash University. Her fieldwork program at Amarna integrates archaeology and bioarchaeology to investigate health in ancient urban centers, non-elite funerary practices, and life under Akhenaten. This multidisciplinary approach has produced significant findings, including the discovery of a mature ovarian teratoma from New Kingdom Amarna, published in the International Journal of Paleopathology.

Arvind-Pal S. Mandairمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sikh Studies
• South Asian Studies
• Global Philosophies
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Arvind-Pal S. Mandair is a Professor in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan. He holds the Tara Singh and Balwant Kaur Chattha, Gurbax Singh and Kirpal Kaur Brar Professor of Sikh Studies and serves as Associate Faculty in Asian/Pacific Islander American (A/PIA) Studies. His academic work bridges Global Philosophies, Postcolonial Theory, and Religious Studies, with a focus on Sikh and South Asian traditions. Education: Ph.D. and MA in Philosophy/Religion (University of Warwick, UK, 1999); Ph.D. and B.Sc. in Chemistry (University of Aston, CNAA, 1989) Key research areas include cross-cultural philosophy, decolonial theory, consciousness studies, and the intersections of religion and politics. He founded the journal Sikh Formations: Religion, Culture and Theory and co-edits book series on Critical Sikh Studies and Translation and Religion. His recent publications explore themes such as the Śabad in Sikh philosophy, diasporic identities, and sociopolitical dimensions of Sikh thought. He has also authored influential works like Violence and the Sikhs (2022) and Sikh Philosophy (2022), which interrogate colonial legacies and modern theological frameworks. Mandair’s teaching integrates neuroscience, spirituality, and political theory, particularly in courses like Race, Religion and Caste in India and the USA and Exploring Consciousness . He co-founded the Geophilosophies project, which pluralizes philosophical inquiry beyond Eurocentric paradigms.

Jan Billمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Viking Age Archaeology
• Medieval Archaeology
• Burial Archaeology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jan Bill is Professor of Viking Age Archaeology at the University of Oslo's Department of Archaeology and curator of the Viking Ship Collection at the Museum of Cultural History since 2007. His academic trajectory includes leadership roles at the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde (2003-2007) and the Centre for Maritime Archaeology at Denmark's National Museum (1997-2003), where he progressed from PhD researcher to deputy director. His research centers on Viking Age and medieval archaeology, specializing in seafaring, burial practices, and scientific methodologies. Key investigations focus on Norwegian ship burials (Oseberg, Gokstad) to decode power representation through funerary rituals, and seafaring's role in societal complexity. His interdisciplinary approach integrates archaeology with genetics, geochemistry, and digital humanities. Recent publications reveal dominant trends in Viking Age genomics, ship burial reinterpretation, and geoarchaeological analysis of settlements. Major themes include population migrations, ancient pathogens, trade networks, and landscape reconstruction, often through large-scale collaborations like the Population Genomics of the Vikings project. Scientific recognition includes: Aage Rothenborgs Endowment (2017) for contributions to early medieval Scandinavian maritime culture Bill currently supervises two PhD candidates and leads significant grants including the Gokstad revitalised research project, Saving Oseberg Project, and Gjellestad excavation. His grant portfolio emphasizes interdisciplinary Viking Age studies combining archaeology with DNA analysis and geophysical surveying. He directs the Centre for Viking-Age Studies (ViS) and contributes to INTER-Action research group. Critical institutional work involves developing the new Museum of the Viking Age and steering major conservation initiatives like the ADED project for archaeological digital documentation.

• Archaeology
• Material Culture
• Political Anthropology
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Adam T. Smith is Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Anthropology at Cornell University, where he holds appointments in the Department of Anthropology, the Archaeology Program, and the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity. He is a leading scholar in Eurasian archaeology, specializing in the South Caucasus, with a focus on the emergence of complex societies and the materiality of political authority. Smith is a co-founder of Project ArAGATS and leads Caucasus Heritage Watch, a pioneering initiative using satellite technology to monitor cultural heritage at risk. His educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Arizona, an M.Phil. from the University of Cambridge, and a B.A. in Anthropology & Political Science from Brown University. Smith's research interests span archaeology, material culture, political and legal anthropology, heritage and museums, and the archaeology of sovereignty. His work combines theoretical inquiry with empirical fieldwork, exploring how objects, landscapes, and built environments shape political life from the Bronze Age to the present. He is particularly known for his work on the Urartian state, Bronze Age metaphysics, and the long-term political dynamics of the Armenian Highland. His recent publications reveal a strong trend in using archaeology to address contemporary issues of heritage destruction, collective memory, and cultural erasure, especially in conflict zones like Nagorno-Karabakh. The articles show a deep engagement with remote sensing, geophysical survey, and interdisciplinary methods to reconstruct past societies and protect endangered heritage. Fellow, Milstein Program in Technology and Humanity, Cornell University (2023–2025) Finalist, Falling Walls Science Breakthrough of the Year, Social Sciences and Humanities (2023) Certificate of Communal Partnership, St. James AME Zion Church, Ithaca NY (2023) John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellow (2010–2011) Fellow, Cornell University Society for the Humanities (2010–2011) Fellow, Howard Foundation (2006–2007) Fellow, Franke Institute for the Humanities, University of Chicago (2003–2004) National Endowment for the Humanities/American Councils for International Education Collaborative Research Fellow (2003) Fellow, Michigan Society of Fellows, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1997–1999) Smith advises graduate students, leads the Landscapes and Objects Laboratory, and directs major research initiatives including Project ArAGATS and the St. James AME Zion Community Excavations. His work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, Wenner-Gren Foundation, National Geographic Society, and other leading institutions. He is actively engaged in public archaeology, policy advocacy, and community-based research, bridging academic scholarship with real-world impact.

Athanasios Mailisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Byzantine Archaeology
• Byzantine Architecture
• Medieval Urban Planning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Athanasios Mailis serves as Assistant Professor of Byzantine Archaeology at the Department of History and Archaeology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Crete. His scholarly work bridges archaeological fieldwork with theoretical analysis of cultural identity, focusing on religious architecture in the medieval Mediterranean. Dr. Mailis's educational background includes: Birth in Athens (1975) Graduation from University of Crete's Department of History and Archaeology (1998) Postgraduate studies at University of Crete Doctoral thesis at University of Göttingen (2005-2010) His research explores Byzantine architecture, medieval urban planning, iconography, and intercultural relations between Byzantium and Western Europe, with special emphasis on Crete during the Venetian period. Mailis examines how architectural elements like templon barriers evolved into iconostases, revealing how material culture expressed religious identity during cultural transitions. His work demonstrates how Orthodox communities used architectural features as 'material proof of cultural identity' during Venetian rule, showing both archaism and modernization in religious spaces. Dr. Mailis's publications reveal consistent methodological approaches combining archaeological evidence with art historical analysis. His research traces the evolution of religious spaces from the 11th to 16th centuries, documenting how physical transformations in church architecture reflected broader social and religious changes. He particularly focuses on transitional spaces like templon barriers, analyzing how their modification served as tangible expressions of religious identity during periods of political change. His scholarly recognition includes: Stanley J. Seeger Fellowship at Princeton University Wolfgang Fritz Volbach Fellowship at WissenschaftsCampus Mainz Dr. Mailis maintains a dual professional trajectory, having served in the Greek Archaeological Service from 2006 to 2022 while simultaneously pursuing academic work. During his tenure at the Archaeological Service, he conducted numerous excavations and restoration projects at Byzantine sites, working initially as an antiquities curator at the 24th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities in Lamia, and later as head of the Byzantine Monuments Department at the 28th Ephorate in Chania. Concurrently, he taught Byzantine Archaeology at the University of Crete during multiple academic years. His research connects with multiple international teams, particularly through his affiliation with the Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie in Mainz as an Associate Member. This position facilitates collaboration between Greek archaeological work and broader European research networks focused on early medieval and Byzantine archaeology. His fieldwork in Crete has involved close cooperation with local Ephorates of Antiquities, creating productive bridges between academic research and cultural heritage management.

AnneMarie Luijendijkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• New Testament and Early Christianity
• Papyrology
• Religions of Mediterranean Antiquity
• +۶ مورد دیگر

AnneMarie Luijendijk is the William H. Danforth Professor of Religion at Princeton University and Head of New College West , one of Princeton’s residential colleges, where she has served on the faculty since 2006. A leading papyrologist and historian of early Christianity, she specializes in the social history of Christianity in late-antique Egypt using both literary and documentary papyri. Education Ph.D., Harvard Divinity School, 2005 (New Testament and Early Christianity) Specialization in New Testament Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (prior to Harvard) Research Interests Luijendijk’s scholarship bridges papyrology, early Christian studies, and social history. She investigates the everyday lives of early Christians through the papyrus letters and documents that survive from Roman and late-antique Egypt. Her current projects include: From Gospels to Garbage – a forthcoming monograph on the readers, owners, and eventual discard of the earliest Christian manuscripts; Papyrus acquisitions in the 1920s; Fashion, Footwear, and Faith in Late Antiquity – an exploration of dress, status, and religious identity. Her earlier work has illuminated Christian lot divination, the Gospel traditions in Oxyrhynchus, and the role of women and clergy in Egyptian communities. Selected Publications & Editorial Projects Greetings in the Lord: Early Christians and the Oxyrhynchus Papyri (Harvard University Press, 2008) Forbidden Oracles? The Gospel of the Lots of Mary (Mohr Siebeck, 2014) My Lots Are in Thy Hands: Sortilege and its Practitioners in Late Antiquity (co-edited with William E. Klingshirn, Brill, 2018) Re-Making the World: Christianity and Categories (co-edited, Mohr Siebeck, 2019) From Roman to Early Christian Cyprus: Studies in Religion and Archaeology (co-edited, Mohr Siebeck, 2020) Leadership & Service From 2013 to 2020 she chaired Princeton’s Committee for the Study of Late Antiquity , fostering interdisciplinary research across the humanities. She regularly organizes and participates in international workshops, including Princeton–Humboldt Strategic Partnership events, and has secured collaborative grants to advance papyrological research. No individual Ph.D. or master’s advisees are explicitly listed in the provided sources. Laboratories & Collaborations While no dedicated laboratory is mentioned, Luijendijk works closely with the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) at NYU, the Princeton Humanities Council , and international papyrology networks. Her research benefits from digital humanities resources such as the Papyrological Navigator and her Academia.edu profile, which has over 27,000 public views and ranks her among the top 2 % most followed scholars on the platform.

Hajin Junمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Modern Korean History
• Japanese Empire
• Colonialism
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Hajin Jun is the James B. Palais Assistant Professor of Korean History with a joint appointment in the Department of History and the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. She specializes in the history of modern Korea, the Japanese empire, and Christianity in East Asia. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in History from Stanford University B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of Michigan Professor Jun's research centers on modern Korean history, with a focus on the social and cultural dynamics during the Japanese colonial period. She investigates how religious rituals, particularly Protestant marriage, funerary, and ancestral rites, became contested spaces where Korean cultural nationalists, Protestant leaders, and Japanese colonial authorities vied for influence. Her work illuminates the complex interplay between religion, culture, and power in shaping modern Korean identity. Her recent scholarship examines religious difference in colonial Korea, demonstrating how ritual reform was intertwined with broader struggles over national identity and colonial governance through analysis of marriage, funerary, and ancestral rites. Professor Jun advises graduate students in modern Korean history, guiding them through key historiographical debates on Korean nationalism, Japanese colonization, decolonization, and the division of Korea. Students develop expertise through required coursework (HSTAS 581) and directed readings, with Korean-language proficiency mandatory for primary specialization.

Stefanos Gimatzidisمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Colonization and colonialism
• Mediterranean archaeology
• Early Iron Age
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Stefanos Gimatzidis is a Lecturer at the Institute for Classical Archaeology, University of Vienna (since 2015), and a Senior Researcher at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAI) since 2017. He holds a Magister Artium from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1997) and a Doctorate from the Free University of Berlin (2007). Previously, he served as Epimelites at Greece’s Ministry of Culture (2005–2011). His research focuses on Mediterranean archaeology during the Early Iron Age and Archaic periods, with special emphasis on colonization dynamics, burial practices, and socio-economic networks. Key research projects include studies on death and burial practices between the Aegean and Balkans, early Greek colonization in Macedonia and Italy, and the distribution of Early Iron Age Greek pottery across the Mediterranean. He leads FWF-funded projects at the Austrian Academy of Sciences and collaborates on interdisciplinary initiatives combining archaeological and radiocarbon dating methods. His work addresses broader themes such as colonialism, material culture exchange, and the reception of antiquity in modern narratives. Gimatzidis frequently publishes on Aegean ceramic analysis, radiometric chronology, and the socioeconomic ties reflected through pottery production and trade. His research bridges theoretical archaeology with empirical case studies, emphasizing transregional connectivity and cultural interaction. Notable contributions include studies on Sidon’s Protogeometric and Geometric pottery, the colonization of Mende in the Northern Aegean, and the critique of archaeological economy. His interdisciplinary approach combines neutron activation analysis, radiocarbon dating, and traditional archaeological methods to reconstruct ancient Mediterranean networks and chronologies.

• Textile History
• Art History
• Cultural Exchange
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Angela Sheng is an Associate Professor at the School of the Arts, McMaster University. Her research focuses on Textile History , Cultural Exchange , and Art Historical Methodology , with particular emphasis on Chinese textiles, Silk Road studies, and sociocultural transformations. Selected Publications: Writing with Thread: Traditional Textiles of Southwest Chinese Minorities (2009) Reading Textiles (2020) Research Interests: Dr. Sheng explores the intersection of textile technology, cultural symbolism, and historical narratives. Her work spans from ancient silk weaving techniques to gendered labor in imperial China. Teaching: Recent courses include Gender and the Textile Arts , Intercultural Arts Along the Silk Road , and Visual Literacy , covering topics such as textile conservation, historical fashion, and cross-cultural artistic exchange.