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Interesting research created by our Ancient Studies students:

• "Syncretism in Pompeii"
• "Platform 9 ¾: The Entrance to a Potterhead Created Community"
• "New Perspectives on Old Views"
• "Effects of the Latin Deponents on the Early Sardinian Analytic Perfect"
• " Cultural Property or Trophy Case: The Display of Repatriated Antiquities in the Museums of Naples, Paestum, and Aidone"
• "The Megaron at Pylos: A New Interpretation"

Meet a student researcher:

• Thomas Glantz
• Catherine Pasqualoni
• Caitlin Smith
• Juliana Venegas (myUMBC video)

Benefits for Ancient Studies students:

• Work with a faculty member
• Experience hands-on research
• Reinforce classroom learning
• Prepare for work or graduate school
• Travel to national conferences
• Receive grant funding
• Publish independent research
  • Two Media, Same Metamorphoses? The Works of Ovid and Bernini.

  Cally Brandt. UMBC Review vol.10.

  • Site Hierarchy and Social Hierarchy in the Mycenaean Kingdom of Pylos.

  Weston Bittner. UMBC Review vol.10.

  • The Megaron at Mycenaean Pylos: A New Interpretation

  Jarrett Farmer. UMBC Review Vol.12.

Ancient Studies Department

Fieldwork and internship opportunities:

• Online resources
• Travel
• Fieldwork
• Internships

So, what are you doing next summer?

• EURO Scholars
• National Science Foundation
• ShovelBums.org
• The Körös Regional Archaeological Project
• The Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute
• University of California, Irvine's Research Opportunities
• UMBC Summer Research Opportunities

Get started today!

For more information, check out this department's website:

Ancient Studies

For more information:
Janet McGlynn at mcglynn@umbc.edu or 410-455-5754