pottery analysis

I excavate the prehistoric site of Mycenae and the classical sanctuary of Nemea, both in Greece. As a specialist in ceramics, I work with material culture and involve many students in my research, here and abroad. Currently I am working on the earliest manifestations of Greek religious ritual through permanent architectural establishments and recognized paraphernalia - such as figurines.

Education

B.A. 1987 University of Texas at Austin

M.A. 1989, Ph.D. 1993 University of Pennsylvania

As an archaeologist with field experience in Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Cyprus, Tunisia and the U.S. and academic training in Egyptology, Syro-Palestinian Archaeology, Anthropology and Religious and Biblical Studies, I have strongly cross-cultural and interdisciplinary research interests. My current work focuses on fieldwork in Egypt, ancient Egyptian urbanism, cultural heritage destruction, and ancient ceramics.

B.A. 1978 Wesleyan University

M.A. 1981, Ph.D. 1987 University of Michigan

Research Interests:  Roman archaeology, ancient economy, material culture studies, text-based archaeology, pottery analysis