Current MA Student Profiles

Alexandra Freitas

Alexandra Freitas

Undergraduate School: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥
Supervisor: N/A currently

Research Interests: Archaeology of Greek art and religious sites, Greek mythology and religion in society, Greek and Roman art and architecture.

Olivia Foran

Olivia Foran

Undergraduate school: Mount Allison University 
Supervisor: Dr Fabio Colivicchi 

Research Interests: Pompeian Religion, Roman Colonies and Colonization, Indigenous Communities of the Mediterranean and cultural interactions, Roman Ceramics  

Christian Van Campen

Christian Van Campen

Undergraduate School: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, for Classics and Archaeology
Supervisor: Dr. Fabio Colivicchi 

Research Interests: Etruscology, Etruscan numismatics

Tess Moffat

Tess Moffat

Undergraduate School: Wilfred Laurier University - Double Major in History and Archaeology and Heritage Studies
Supervisor: Dr. Lehoux

Research Interests: C
lassical reception, the history and archaeology of medicine and disease, bioarchaeology, the archaeology of death and funerary practices, ancient Greek myth and religion, and the origins of Christianity.

Tess is currently a Co-Chief Editor for the CERES Graduate Journal.

Anton Kaduck

Anton Kaduck

Undergraduate School: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ (Specialization in Classics & Archaeology)
Supervisor: Dr Zaccagnino

Research Interests: Classical Reception, Philology, Etruscan Archaeology and Ceramics, Ancient Intercultural Relations, Religious Syncretism 

Anton is also the Mentorship Chair on the Grad Council.

Anna Smythe

Anna Smythe

Undergraduate School: University of Alberta
Supervisors: Dr. Carbon & Dr. Reevs
Research Interests: Greek, Latin, Greek epigraphy, Greek graffiti, marginalized peoples in Classical antiquity and the archaeological record

Guest Lecturer: The Development of the Myth of Theseus
April 2024 - CLASS 102: Intro to Greek and Roman Mythology (Winter 2024 B3, Dr. Tristan Ellenberger), University of Alberta.

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Pungavi Linghan

Undergraduate School: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥
Supervisor: Dr. Colivicchi

Research Interests: Ancient Mediterranean Civilizations and Ancient Tamil Kingdoms. 

Tina Abo Al-Soof

Tina Abo Al-Soof

Undergraduate School: ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥
Supervisor: Dr. Barbara Reeves

Research Interests: 
Near Eastern Civilizations and Archaeology, The Roman Near East, Caravan Cities, Ancient Graffiti and Rock Art, The Attitudes towards Antiquities in Near Eastern Archaeology, The Transition from Paganism to Christianity in the Roman Near East, Roman and Near Eastern Religions.

In Tina's research for The History of Archaeological Work and Attitudes Towards Antiquities at Uruk, she has written a paper as well as interviewed on a podcast!
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Peter Ash Cutajar

Peter Ash Cutajar

Undergraduate School: Wilfrid Laurier University
Supervisor: Dr. Kavanagh 

Research Interests: Roman Imperial Cult & Roman Ceramics