Until recently, the practice of tattooing in ancient Egypt was rarely attested with only scant evidence from a handful of mummified individuals spanning Pharaonic Egypt’s more than 3,000-year history. However, recent discoveries—including those from Deir el-Medina— have rewritten what was once thought about the practice. This talk coalesces physical and art historical evidence to offer […]

The Milesian Greek colony of Apollonia Pontica (7th-3rd century BC) and its Roman colonial successor, Deultum (1st-4th century BC), were both prosperous trade centers and important Western Black Sea ports. Archaeological evidence, such as imported glass, Attic black-figure pottery, and non-native macrobotanicals, indicates that the local population was engaged in maritime trade with merchants from […]