[Antiquitas] Full PhD Scholarships, Univ. of Kent

[Katariina Mustakallio]

The Visualisation of the Late Antique City*
*3 Full PhD Scholarships*

*Centre for Late Antique Archaeology*
*University of Kent*

Thanks to a grant from the Leverhulme Trust, the University of Kent is
able to offer three full 3-year PhD scholarships beginning May 2011, on
The Visualisation of the Late Antique City, as part of a research
project led by Dr Luke Lavan and Dr Ellen Swift. Our research will aim
to establish an academic basis for reconstructions of everyday life in
Mediterranean cities of this period, through both synthetic writing and
detailed case studies of specific archaeological sites.

The three doctorates will consider

i)    Everyday Architectural Decoration in the Late Antique City
ii)    Urban Artefact Assemblages in Late Antiquity
iii)    Dress and Personal Appearance in Late Antiquity

All three doctorates will be jointly supervised by LL and ES. Sources
will be both archaeological, artistic and textual, and will be used to
build a shared database on everyday life, which will be used by LL and
ES in conjunction with a historical illustrator to produce colour images
of urban scenes in selected cities. On completion of the project, the
doctoral theses will be prepared for publication in a monograph series
and will also contribute to a collective volume on Everyday Life in the
Late Antique City.

The Centre for Late Antique Archaeology is an active research hub, with
easy access to London research libraries, now 50 minutes away by train.
It produces its own annual, Late Antique Archaeology, holds frequent
international conferences and is engaged in a number of related field
projects, at Ostia, Port of Rome, and on the Saxon Shore Forts. We enjoy
good relationships with heritage practitioners of museum display,
re-enactment and site interpretation for the late antique period. See
www.lateantiquearchaeology.wordpress.com

The Department of Classical and Archaeological Studies is a vibrant
community, which under Professor Ray Laurence is experiencing a period
of expansion. It is committed to the interdisciplinary study of the
ancient world and its neighbours, from Minoan to Late Antique times. It
has special interests pertinent to the project in Roman cities, Roman
social life and the material culture of the Roman world, particularly
ceramics, dress accessories and medical tools. It collaborates with
local units and archaeological groups who often focus on the late
antique to Anglo-Saxon transition. See http://www.kent.ac.uk/secl/classics/

Duration: Full-time 3 years
Start date: 1st May 2011

*Entry Requirements*
Applicants should have a first class or 2i degree or equivalent and an
established interest in late antique archaeology. International
candidates are welcome. An MA degree (merit or distinction) would be an
advantage, as would practical experience of archaeological fieldwork /
museums, and knowledge of one or more modern European languages (French,
German and Italian). A commitment to meeting deadlines and working
within a team is essential, as the project will only achieve its full
potential if outputs are delivered on time and a collaborative ethos is
maintained.

*Scholarship*
A tax-free scholarship will be provided for three years, to cover fees
at Home/EU level and to provide a living allowance of 13,000 GBP.
Research expenses to cover foreign travel for the project will also be
covered.

*Application Process*
Applications for the scholarships should consist of a CV, covering
letter and an example of written work, made by email to postgraduate
secretary Juliette Ashby: J.C.Ashby at kent.ac.uk. An application must also
be made for the degree programme on-line at
http://www.kent.ac.uk/studying/postgrad/apply/. No research proposal is
required but all application materials (via email or on-line) must make
clear which of the above doctorates is being applied for. Candidates are
welcome to apply for more than one topic, but must specify an order of
preference.

Further details of the doctoral topics can be viewed at
www.lateantiquearchaeology.wordpress.com

The deadline for submissions is 20th February 2011. Selection will be
based on written submissions, with the option of interview by telephone
/ email.

For queries contact:
Dr Luke Lavan,
Email: l.a.lavan at kent.ac.uk
Department of Classical and Archaeological Studies,
SECL, Cornwallis North West,
University of Kent,
Canterbury,
Kent CT2 7NF



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Katariina Mustakallio, Director
Institutum Romanum Finlandiae
Roma, tel:+39 6880 1674
Mustakallio at irfrome.org