The Bospette fellowship for Roman glass has enabled a thorough investigation of the very diverse collection of glass jewelry at the Allard Pierson. The bracelets, beads, rings, pendants, amulets, gems, ...read more
This project aims to improve our understanding of the use of courtesans (high-class Greek sex workers) as a literary focus in the Second Sophistic (50-250 CE), a literary and cultural ...read more
For centuries, prayer has been central to people’s worldview, to their education and formation, their experience of religion and the Divine, to the creation of societal communities, and to structuring ...read more
15th Century
16th Century
Archaeology
Central Europe
Eastern Europe
History
Literary studies
Medieval and Early Modern Practices of Prayer - Medieval and Early Modern Studies - Religious History and Devotional Culture
This doctoral research aims to reconceptualize the design and application of online Chinese-English specialized dictionaries for learners of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), with a particular focus on writing support. ...read more
Pain is a sensory and emotional experience that relies heavily on language for communication. While English pain expressions often use vivid metaphors such as "a burning fire" or "a storm ...read more
The exhibition features innovative scenography that reveals the many representations of Buddha, the Buddhist pantheon, and its rituals.The iconic Buddha figure is well-known in Western society. Often seen as a ...read more
Forgeries in the styles of old and modern painters have recently caused much consternation. Although scientific methods to analyze cultural heritage are being developed rapidly, research in the field of ...read more
Ancient Greece witnessed significant socio-political shifts from the Classical to the Roman period, shaping both regional history and societal dynamics in the populations. Despite the recently emerging view of low ...read more
My research project aims to trace the social histories of the Bhagavad Gītā from the centuries just prior to colonialism in North India to the 18th and the 19th centuries. ...read more
This project aims to describe and analyze the use of modal expressions (such as can, must, and maybe) in Swahili, focusing on variation and change across time and space. Spoken ...read more