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Archaeology Weekly Roundup! 11-15-13

If you missed anything from the ASOR Facebook or Twitter pages this week, don’t worry. We’ve rounded up some of this week’s archaeology news into one convenient post. If we missed any major archaeological stories from this week, feel free to let us know in the comment section![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”47685″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1556630976511{padding-right: 10px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]‘Roman Child’s Coffin’ Opened for First Time

The 1,600-year-old coffin found last month is scheduled to be opened today. Experts believe the coffin is that of a Roman Britain child, and that it represents an early example of Christian burial.

Romania Welcomes Retrieval of 145 Ancient Dacian Gold Coins

145 ancient Dacian gold coins will be returned to Romania as evidence for a court trial.

Preparing for Death In Bronze Age Galloway

Archaeologists say that the discovery of unused Bronze Age cists suggests they were built in anticipation of use, showing the forethought and planning of an individuals burial after death.

More Burials from the 12th – 18th Century Discovered in the Oldest Polish School

Human remains from the 12th to 18th century have been discovered on the campus of one of the oldest schools Europe, confirming it was a cemetery during the Middle Ages.

Roman Statue Stolen From Carthage

Over the weekend, a fifth-century A.D. Roman statue was stolen from the Early-Christian Museum in Carthage.

Thousand-year Old Swordsman Rises from the Earth

Archaeology enthusiasts in Finland discovered an early crusader that was buried with two swords from different eras.

Early Uses of Chili Peppers in Mexico

Researchers say that chili peppers may have been used to make spicy beverages in Mexico more than 2,000 years ago.

Written on Her Bones: The Life of a Mixtec Woman

A new exhibition at at the Regional Historical Museum of Ensenada tells the story of a young Late Post Classic period Mixtec woman from the study of her skeleton.

Piece of Civil War Ironclad Brought to Surface in Savannah

Archaeologists and U.S. Navy divers are planning to raise the Civil War ironclad ship, the CSS Georgia, from the Savannah River. The project is estimated to cost the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers roughly $9.5 million.

Ancient Naval Battle Rises Above the Waves

Underwater archaeologists are using the latest techniques to survey the Battle of the Egadi, the first ancient naval battle site to be discovered in its entirety.

Tutankhamun May Have Spontaneously Combusted

Now, an Egyptologist and forensic scientists believe the embalming oils used in King Tutankhamun’s mummification caused a chemical reaction resulting in the spontaneous combustion of his body sealed in his coffin.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider thickness=”1″ margin_top=”10″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]All content provided on this blog is for informational purposes only. The American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information on this blog or found by following any link on this blog. ASOR will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information. ASOR will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information. The opinions expressed by Bloggers and those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of ASOR or any employee thereof.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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FY19 HONOR ROLL OF DONORS

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ASOR CODE OF CONDUCT FOR FIELDWORK PROJECTS

ASOR CODE OF CONDUCT FOR FIELDWORK PROJECTS

I. Statement of Purpose and Principles

Archaeological fieldwork is an important element of training and professional practice for many ASOR members. The special conditions and challenges of fieldwork combine separation from familiar institutional resources and support systems with intensive academic and social interaction. Archaeological fieldwork also takes place in settings with varied norms and laws. These contexts require that those leading archaeological fieldwork take extra care to avoid violations of professional conduct.

The rules and standards of our home institutions for appropriate workplace behavior apply to these fieldwork settings. U.S. colleges and universities that receive federal funds are further bound by Title IX protections against sex discrimination.[1] Beyond these policies, since 2015, ASOR’s Policy on Professional Conduct has held up the expectation that members “refuse to practice discrimination based on categories such as gender, religion, age, race, disability, and sexual orientation in assembling a research team” (paragraph III.C.4), and “take all necessary steps to minimize personal risks and hazards to co-workers, the public, and the environment; including, but not limited to, avoiding harassment based on categories noted in paragraph C.4; and developing action plans in the event of civil or military disturbance, or injury” (paragraph III.C.5). This document takes gender to include real or perceived gender identity and adds the other federally-protected categories of familial status (i.e., marital and parental situation, including pregnancy), color, and national origin.

This document is intended as a resource for all participants in ASOR-affiliated fieldwork projects. It outlines ASOR’s expectations for ethical conduct in the field and recommends the implementation of best practices by which projects can promote the safety and well-being of all members, avoid conduct violations, and respond appropriately to problems that arise. ASOR is not the adjudicating body for violations of these standards; however ASOR members, all persons involved in ASOR-affiliated projects, and all persons interacting with ASOR-funded field students are expected to adhere to these guidelines.

II. Defining the Problem

Recent studies, including the “Survey on Field Safety: Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean Basin,”[2] have shown that harassment, discrimination, bullying, and even assault are common experiences in fieldwork settings among both female and male participants.[3] Such behavior includes unwanted physical contact; negative, inappropriate, or intimidating comments regarding real or perceived gender, sexual orientation, familial status, race, color, national origin, religion, age, or disability; and inequitable access to fieldwork assignments and opportunities on the basis of these characteristics. Female respondents experienced these behaviors more often than males, and more commonly from senior project participants, while male respondents most commonly experienced them from peers.[4] Further discriminatory and alienating behaviors and situations sometimes found on field sites include a) different sets of rules and experiences for male and female project participants; b) gendered divisions of labor (for example, assigning shopping and cooking labor to female project participants);[5] c) unnecessary tests of physical prowess and endurance;[6] d) requiring participants with family obligations to be present for the entirety of very long field seasons; and e) unnecessarily forbidding children of participants to be present on projects.[7]

The consequences of these negative experiences, especially those perpetrated by superiors, can be very grave both for individuals’ well-being and for their careers, contributing to systemic disparities in professional outcomes.[8] Yet many fieldwork projects lack basic provisions for the prevention and management of conduct violations, including a clear code of conduct, reporting structures, and/or consequences for violations.[9] The presence of explicit rules regarding appropriate behavior and clear and observable enforcement of these rules results in more positive field experiences for project participants.[10] In addition, it is important to have multiple individuals to whom violations of policies can be reported and to provide examples of unacceptable behavior to student participants, who may not know exactly what constitutes appropriate professional behavior versus harassment or bullying.[11]

Furthermore, in the countries of the Middle East and wider Mediterranean where ASOR-affiliated projects take place, political volatility and military conflict have increased in the last decade. These developments require project leaders to plan for and respond to potential changes that affect the safety of the field team, according to governmental recommendations, the policies of sponsoring institutions, and norms of reasonable risk-taking. In such situations, conflicts over the appropriate course of action can arise among project participants that must be mediated in ways that minimize negative consequences for all.

The data collected by these recent studies concerning negative behavior in fieldwork settings[12] have been used to make several recommendations for how principal investigators, field directors, and others in positions of authority within field projects can help ensure that field participants have a safe and positive experience. ASOR members should take these best practices into account when planning, carrying out, or participating in fieldwork.

III. Guidelines for the Promotion of Safety and Ethical Conduct in Fieldwork Settings

ASOR members endeavor to establish a professional, safe, and non-discriminatory environment for archaeological field research.

Regarding discrimination, ASOR members should:

  • Refuse to practice discrimination based on the categories of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, and familial status including pregnancy in assembling a research team;
  • Allocate fieldwork opportunities and responsibilities regardless of gender and the other above-mentioned categories, except where precluded by local regulations;
  • When the need arises and conditions allow, permit participants’ children to accompany them to the project;
  • Avoid discrimination against project members whose family obligations do not allow their presence throughout long field seasons, where possible within institutional rules and grant guidelines, as well as logistical and budgetary constraints;

Regarding harassment, bullying, and violence, ASOR members should:

  • Educate themselves and other supervisory staff regarding a) signs of intolerance, harassment, or discrimination, b) their ethical responsibilities for safe and effective intervention and reporting misconduct, c) the policies and procedures of the project’s sponsoring institution(s) (e.g., university, museum, agency, or private nonprofit), and d) the laws and emergency procedures in the fieldwork area;
  • Establish field-site procedures, guidelines, and resources pertaining to harassment, bullying, intimidation, and violence that adhere to the policies of the project’s sponsoring institution(s) and/or local institutions in the fieldwork area and that include multiple identified individuals to whom misconduct can be reported and clear consequences for conduct violations;
  • Communicate to all project members before the start of fieldwork, in both written and oral form (including in the relevant local language, when advisable), the following: appropriate behaviors and potential forms of misconduct, including participants’ rights and obligations, procedures for reporting violations of project policies, consequences for violations, and the following definition of harassment: harassment is conduct that unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work or educational performance, or creates “a work environment that would be intimidating, hostile, or offensive to reasonable people.”[13] Sexual harassment is “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects a person’s employment” or education.[14]

Regarding safety, ASOR members should:

  • Take all necessary steps to minimize personal and health risks and hazards to project members, including taking extra precautions in case emergency services are unavailable at the field site (e.g., bringing a health professional), monitoring the security situation and keeping in contact with officials in the home and host countries, and making an evacuation plan;
  • Provide clear on-site safety and health-care procedures and guidelines, including contact information for emergency services, in both written and oral form (including in the relevant local language, when advisable);
  • Respect the ability of project participants and their families to make different informed evaluations of current political and military situations and their implications for safety and to reconsider their fieldwork participation accordingly, even in the midst of a field season;
  • Treat individuals equally who choose to leave or withdraw their project participation because of political or safety concerns and support these individuals equally with regard to their future project participation and/or career advancement;

Finally, ASOR members endeavor to promote understanding of and adherence to the guidelines contained in this Code of Conduct and foster a culture of tolerance and respect while conducting fieldwork.

 

[1] For more information about the requirements of Title IX, see U.S. Department of Education, “Title IX and Sex Discrimination.”

[2] Nakhai, B.A. 2017a. “Keeping Archaeological Field Work Safe from Sexual Harassment and Physical Violence.” genderstudies.science, May 21, 2017; ead. 2017b. “Keeping archaeological field work safe from sexual harassment and physical violence.” The International Association for Assyriology, July 17, 2017.

[3] Clancy, K.B.H., R.G. Nelson, J.N. Rutherford, and K. Hinde. 2014. “Survey of Academic Field Experiences (SAFE): Trainees Report Harassment and Assault.” PLOS ONE 9(7). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0102172; Nelson Robin G., Rutherford Julienne N., Hinde Katie, and Clancy Kathryn B. H. 2017. “Signaling Safety: Characterizing Fieldwork Experiences and Their Implications for Career Trajectories.” American Anthropologist 119(4):710–22. doi:10.1111/aman.12929; Rocks-MacQueen, Doug. April 14, 2018. “91 Stories of Archaeology.” Doug’s Archaeology: Investigating the Profession and Research; Meyers, M.S., E.T. Horton, E.A. Boudreaux, S.B. Carmody, A.P. Wright, and V.J. Dekle. 2018. “The Context and Consequences of Sexual Harassment in Southeastern Archaeology.” Advances in Archaeological Practice. doi:10.1017/aap.2018.23

[4] Clancy et al. 2014.

[5] Meyers et al. 2018.

[6] Nelson et al. 2017.

[7] Family separation during long field seasons is an important reason that people in field-based disciplines change careers, are discouraged from entering such fields, or decide to forgo having children, and this problem disproportionately affects women (Lynn, C. D., M. E. Howells, and M. J. Stein. 2018. Family and the Field: Expectations of a Field-Based Research Career Affect Researcher Family Planning Decisions. PLOS ONE 13(9). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203500).

[8] Nelson et al. 2017 ; Meyers et al. 2018

[9] Nakhai 2017a; 2017b; Meyers et al. 2018

[10] Clancy et al. 2014; Nelson et al. 2017.

[11] Muckle, R. J. 2014. On Sexual Harassment and Abuse in Archaeology. SAA Archaeological Record 14 (5): 32-33. http://onlinedigeditions.com/publication/?i=232900.

[12] Clancy et al. 2014; Nelson et al. 2017; for a summary, see also Muckle 2014.

[13]U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Harassment.”

[14] U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, “Facts About Sexual Harassment.”

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ASOR DEFINITION OF INITIAL PUBLICATION

DEFINITION OF “INITIAL PUBLICATION OR ANNOUNCEMENT”

I. The Starting Point

According to the ASOR Policy on Professional Conduct, Section III.E.4, the publications and presentation venues of ASOR shall not serve as the initial place of publication or announcement of any object acquired by an individual or institution after April 24, 1972, (1) which is the date of entry into force of the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, with the following exceptions:

  • a. the object was documented as already being in a collection before April 24,1972; and further, if that object is no longer in its country of origin, it must have been legally exported;
  • b. the object was acquired after April 24, 1972 but it is considered to be a forgery and is published as a forgery;
  • c. the object’s publication or announcement serves primarily to emphasize the degradation of archaeological heritage.

II. The Problem

Not defined here is what counts as an initial place of publication or announcement of such an object, and therefore it is unclear what sort of prior publication or announcement would need to have been made before an object could subsequently be presented at an ASOR meeting or published in an ASOR journal or monograph.

III. A Definition

Vehicle/Venue: Any one of the elements below constitutes a vehicle or venue for an “initial publication or announcement”:

  • A peer-reviewed or similarly vetted publication in a scholarly book or journal, whether in print or online, that conforms to the specifications detailed under “Form” below.
  • A peer-reviewed or similarly vetted presentation at a meeting of a learned society, whether in a paper or on a poster, that conforms to the specifications detailed under “Form” below.
  • Publication in a scholarly catalog, whether in print or online, that conforms to the specifications detailed under “Form” below. “Scholarly catalogue” in this context refers to a catalog produced by an academically affiliated or educationally oriented organization (e.g., a museum catalog), and not catalogs produced by for profit and/or commercial organizations (e.g., an auction house catalog). Moreover, for a museum’s catalog to be considered a scholarly catalog, the museum would need to adhere to acquisition practices consistent with those stated in the ASOR Policy on Professional Conduct.

Form: Within the vehicles above, initial publication or announcement must include (1) an illustration (e.g., a photograph, a drawing, or similar graphic), (2) along with a commentary specific to the object (such as dimensions and a description, including, as applicable, details of ware and decoration and details regarding production technology). Initial publication or announcement of epigraphic material should also include (3) a transcription, and (4) if appropriate, a translation. Initial publication or announcement does not attach if an object is only referenced generally, for example, by its purchase, owner, or as part of an unspecified cache (e.g., “X purchased a hoard of 100 artifacts/coins/ostraca/papyri, etc.”).

Citation: In order to ensure that any object acquired by an individual or institution through purchase or donation after April 24, 1972, has been previously published or announced, the place of initial publication or announcement should be cited in the abstract submitted for a paper or poster to be presented in the Annual Meeting or in a footnote following the first mention of said object in an article or monograph submitted for publication in an ASOR journal or monograph series.

IV. Oversight

Decisions regarding the application of this policy reside with the Annual Meeting Section Chairs and, finally, with the Programs Committee (for papers or posters proposed for presentation at the ASOR Annual Meeting); with the editorial boards of BASOR, JCS, NEA, AASOR, and ARS and, finally, with the Publications Committee (for articles and monographs submitted for publication in ASOR publications); and with the Honors and Awards Committee (for books submitted for the various ASOR book awards).

 

(1) Which is to say: any object acquired by an individual or institution through purchase or donation after April 24, 1972; this policy does not refer to legally excavated objects that are among, say, materials added to the collection of a museum within the objects’ country of origin after April 24, 1972, nor does it refer to illegally exported objects that are returned to the objects’ country of origin after April 24, 1972.

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The early bronze age Çadır höyük Metals in the Context of Central Anatolian Metallurgy [VIDEO]

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The early bronze age Çadır höyük Metals in the Context of Central Anatolian Metallurgy

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Every year at the ASOR Annual Meeting, the Projects on Parade Poster Session takes place. It’s an ideal opportunity to see the types of projects (both field and publication) that ASOR members are involved with. At the 2013 ASOR Annual Meeting,  Stefano Spagni (Sapienza – Università di Roma, Roma, Italy) presented his poster, “The early bronze age Çadır höyük Metals in the Context of Central Anatolian Metallurgy.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_single_image image=”47057″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The Early Bronze Age metal artefacts of Çadır Höyük are few in number but extremely important to define and complete the picture of the metal production in Central Anatolia. The categories present in the site so far are tools and ornaments; interestingly, we can notice an early use of tools that are not represented in Central Anatolia in that interval of time or in most of Eastern Anatolia—where they spread out in the EBA II. The presence of a nail, some awls and a couple of rings (though coming from mixed contexts) attests that metal is very important for practical activities. At the same time, ornaments whose features well match the general typology of metal types for the area are well represented and add important data about the diffusion of metal types in Anatolia. While some types of pin are typical of central Anatolia, others are comparable with items from the Black Sea region and Cilicia, from eastern Anatolia and the Van region (together with some more from the Kura Araks culture) and from the Middle Euphrates area. All the objects suggest a deep knowledge of metal for the metalsmiths of Çadır; if produced in situ, the copper laminae could provide further evidence.

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ANE TODAY VOL VII n04 (2019)

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April 2019

Vol. 7, No. 4

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Life in a Late Antique Village

By Giovanni Ruffini

Murder, rape, theft, accusations of all kinds. Texts from the 6th century CE village of Aphrodito make life sound terrible. But life went on and perhaps the important things weren’t all written down. Read More
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Phoenician and Punic Masks: What Are They and What Were They Good For?

By Adriano Orsingher

Many human societies created masks, but they were especially common in the Eastern Mediterranean. Phoenician masks spread from east to west, but what were they for and why did the tradition die? Read More
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The Archaeology of Early Christian Manuscripts 

By Brent Nongbri

Scholars and the public are accustomed to thinking of early Christian writings as texts rather than artifacts. If we examine the history of the documents themselves, a new picture emerges. Read More[/vc_column_text][mk_divider thickness=”1″ margin_top=”10″][vc_column_text]

A Beehive from Solomon’s Pools (in the Albright attic)

By Joan E. Taylor

Beekeeping is an ancient human activity but archaeological evidence for it is difficult to find. An ancient jar from an unlikely spot, the attic of the Albright Institute, may be one example. Read More[/vc_column_text][mk_divider thickness=”1″ margin_top=”10″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Life and Happiness: A Petitionary Reading of the Horizontal Wadi el-Hôl Inscription [VIDEO]

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Life and Happiness: A Petitionary Reading of the Horizontal Wadi el-Hôl Inscription

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Abstract from the 2014 Annual Meeting Program book.

Aren Wilson-Wright (University of Texas at Austin), “Life and Happiness: A Petitionary Reading of the Horizontal Wadi el-Hôl Inscription”

Discovered in 1995, the two inscriptions from Wadi el-Hôl constitute some of the earliest known alphabetic texts. Although David Vanderhooft has recently suggested a plausible partial reading of the vertical inscription (WEH 1), the longer, horizontal inscription (WEH 2) remains undeciphered for a number of reasons. Chief among these is the identity of the thirteenth letter. Shaped like a cowry- shell, this letter does not have any obvious descendants among later alphabetic writing systems from which to ascertain its phonetic value. In this paper, I suggest that the thirteenth letter represents the sun (*śims-) and had the value ś on the basis of Egyptian and Old North Arabian parallels. I also propose a new reading of the tenth letter. These identifications permit a reading of the inscription as a whole. According to my interpretation, the author of the inscription asks the divine for “life” (nps) and “happiness” (śmḫ). In this regard, WEH 2 parallels Egyptian inscriptions like WEH 45, which request “life” (ʕnh) and “stability” (dd).

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“Interview with the Author: Pyla-Koutsopetria I,” Featuring William Caraher

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“Interview with the Author: Pyla-Koutsopetria I,” Featuring William Caraher

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]In this episode of the Friends of ASOR Podcast, we’re excited to bring you an interview with William Caraher, one of the authors of Pyla-Koutsopetri I: Archaeological Survey of a Ancient Coastal Town. The book presents the results of an intensive pedestrian survey documenting the diachronic history of a 100 ha microregion along the southern coast of Cyprus. Caraher co-authored the book with David Pettegrew and R. Scott Moore, with contributions by Maria Andrioti, P. Nick Kardulias, Dimitri Nakassis, and Brandon Olson. In the interview, Caraher answers questions such as why Pyla-Koutsopetria is important, what remains were found, and what technology was used for the survey.” So, take a listen, and we hope you enjoy this episode of the Friends of ASOR Podcast!

This podcast is a little different from our usual style. We’ve partnered with Richard Rothaus and Bill Caraher who produce and host the Caraheard archaeology podcast. This interview is a portion of their podcast, “Caraheard Season 1, Episode 5: Richard and Bill talk about archaeologists and the media,” follow that link to here the full episode. You can also purchase the book online here, through ISD, or on Amazon, here.

Located around 10 km from the ancient city of Kition, the ancient coastal settlements of the Koutsopetria mircoregion featured an Iron Age sanctuary, a Classical settlement, a Hellenistic fortification, a Late Roman town, and a Venetian-Ottoman coastal battery situated adjacent to a now infilled, natural harbor on Larnaka Bay. This publication integrates a comprehensive treatment of methods with a discussion of artifact distribution, a thorough catalogue of finds, and a diachronic history to shed light on one of the few undeveloped stretches of the Cypriot coast.

About the Authors (from the ISD page)

William Caraher is a historian and archaeologist in the Department of History at the University of North Dakota. He specializes in survey archaeology in Greece and Cyprus, the archaeology of the 21st century Bakken oil boom in North Dakota, and punk archaeology worldwide.

David Pettegrew is Associate Professor of History at Messiah College. A scholar of the Roman and Late Antique Mediterranean, his interests lie in histories of landscapes. He co-directs the Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project and is involved in research related to the Corinthia, Greece.

  1. Scott Moore is Professor of History at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on ceramics and trade in the eastern Mediterranean during the Roman and Late Antique periods. He co-directs the Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project and conducts research in Cyprus.

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