Christopher Ratté is a Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology at the University of Michigan, holding joint appointments in the Departments of Classical Studies and History of Art. He serves as Director of the Interdepartmental Program in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology and previously directed the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology (2013–2017). He earned his PhD in Classical Archaeology from the University of California, Berkeley (1989), following MA (1984) and BA (1981) degrees from Harvard College. Education: PhD Classical Archaeology, UC Berkeley (1989); MA, UC Berkeley (1984); BA, Harvard (1981) Roles: Director of Kelsey Museum (2013–2017), Director of IPAMAA (2009–2013, 2020–2024) Exhibitions: Curated 'Rock, Paper Memory' (2015) and 'Urban Biographies' (2018) at the Kelsey Museum Ratté’s research focuses on the archaeology of western Turkey and the Black Sea region, emphasizing how built environments—monuments, settlements, and landscapes—reflect social and cultural identity. Major projects include the Aphrodisias Regional Survey (2005–2009), Vani Regional Survey (Georgia, 2009–2012), and ongoing excavations at Notion (Turkey, since 2022 with NEH funding). His publications explore architectural traditions, urban development, and cross-cultural interactions in antiquity. Recent works include co-editing Aphrodisias V (2012) and co-authoring Archaeology and the Cities of Asia Minor in Late Antiquity (2011). Current fieldwork at Notion investigates ancient urbanism through a collaboration with international teams. Grants: NEH Collaborative Research Grant (2022) Advising: Supervised over 50 articles and excavation reports on Asia Minor Ratté’s lab/team collaborations include projects at Notion, Vani, and Aphrodisias, integrating interdisciplinary methods like remote sensing and geological analysis to study human-environment interactions.











