I am an archaeologist who specializes in the Roman and Late Antique Mediterranean (ca. 100 BC - AD 650). I am most interested in the social transformations that define the transition from the Classical World (the civilizations of Ancient Greece and Rome - ca. 500 BC - AD 250) into the post-Classical World (Late Antiquity, ca. AD 300-650). I am especially interested in the daily lives of the people who populated these histories, where anonymous actors are as important as the Caesars and Augusti. Much of my research focuses on pottery as a tool to access the daily grind of antiquity. Why pottery? Pottery was a ubiquitous item in the ancient world. It was used for food storage, transport of goods such as olive oil and wine, cooking, serving, and eating among other things. Pottery can inform us of a wide range of daily activities. Through archaeological excavation and the study of pottery we can learn about the habits, activities and concerns of everyday people. My goal is to apply my interests to my research and my research to my teaching, where I try to give voices to the silent classes of the ancient world.

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