#  Curriculum Vitae 

 



 *Updated March 2019*

 *Limited/edited content CV*



 

 **MUSEUM EXPERIENCE**

- *Curator of Collections, Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (August 2021-present)*
- *Assistant Curator of Collections, Harvard Semitic Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (August 2009-present)*
- *Research Assistant, Harvard University Art Museums, Cambridge, MA (Sept. 2007-June 2008)*
- *Research Assistant, Harvard Semitic Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (1999-2008)*
- *Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellow, Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Cambridge, MA (Sept. 2006- June 2007)*

 **ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK**

- *Chief Stratigrapher, Tel Shimron Excavations, Israel (2016-present)*
- *Assistant Director, Ashkelon Excavations, Israel (2012-2016)*
- *Grid Supervisor, Ashkelon Excavations, Israel (2007-2009)*
- *Square Supervisor, Tel Tayinat, Turkey (2006)*
- *Co-Grid Supervisor, Ashkelon Excavations, Israel (2000-2004 \[2000 and 2004 seasons in the field\])*
- *Square Supervisor, Ashkelon Excavations, Israel (1997-1999)*
- *Area Supervisor, Tel Miqne-Ekron Excavation, Israel (1994-1996 \[1993 Assistant Area Supervisor\])*

 **EDUCATION**

- PhD, Harvard University, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Cambridge, MA, Nov 2009; Dissertation: Philistine Domestic Architecture
- MTS, Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA, May 2001 Focus: Scripture and Interpretation (Hebrew Bible)
- BA (Cum Laude), Clark University, Worcester, MA, May 1992 Major: Ancient Civilizations, Highest Honors

 **TEACHING EXPERIENCE**

- *Professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (Summer School 2011-2016; Extension School 2014-present)*
- *Teaching Fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA* *(2003-2009)*
- *Social Studies Teacher, Lake Region Learning Center, Casco, ME (1995-1999)*
- *Educational Technician II, Sweetser Children Services, Windham, ME (1992-1995)*

 **PROFESSIONAL CREDITS**

 **Print Media**

- Co-Author (with L.E. Stager, D. M. Master), *Ashkelon VII: The Iron Age I* (forthcoming)
- Author, “What a Waste: Disposal in the Iron Age Near East,” in *Eretz-Israel, Vol 33 (Stager Volume),* 2018
- Author, “Metal Objects and Evidence of Metallurgy,” in *Ashkelon VI: The Middle Bronze Age Ramparts and Gates of the North Slope and Later Fortifications*, L.E. Stager, J. D. Schloen, and R. J. Voss, 2018
- Co-Author (with D. M. Master), “The Philistine Cemetery of Ashkelon,” *Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research* 377, 2017
- Author, “Ashkelon” in *The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Archaeology*, D.M. Master (ed.), 2013
- Co-Author, “An Early Iron Age Assemblage of Faience Beads from Ashkelon Israel,” *Journal of Archaeological Science*, 2013
- Co-Author (with D. M. Master), “The Shrine House of Ashkelon,” *Israel Exploration Journal* Vol. 61.2, 2011
- Author, “Metal Weapons and Tools” in *Ashkelon III: the Seventh Century B.C.*, L.E. Stager and J. D. Schloen (eds.), 2011
- Author, seven articles (with sidebars) in the A*BC-CLIO World History Encyclopedia, Era 2*, 2011
- Author, ten artifact entries/descriptions, the *Handbook of the Harvard Art Museum*, Cambridge MA, 2008
- Co-Author, “Stratigraphic Overview” in *Ashkelon I: Introduction and Overview (1985-2006)*, L.E. Stager, J. D. Schloen, and D. M. Master (eds.), 2008

 **Exhibits**

- Curator, *From Stone to Silicone: Recasting Mesopotamian Monuments*, Harvard Semitic Museum (12/17-present)
- Curator, *From the Nile to the Euphrates: Creating the Harvard Semitic Museum*, Harvard Semitic Museum (12/14-present)
- Curator, *Throwing Bones: The Game of 20 Squares* (Flyer, Digital, Event), Harvard Semitic Museum (10/12-present)
- Curator, *Documents from the Desert: the Harvard Expedition to Serabit* (Digital), Harvard Semitic Museum (3/12-present)
- Curator, *Cuneiform Tablet Restoration at the Semitic Museum* (Digital), Harvard Semitic Museum (2/12-present)
- Curator, *Semitic Museum: From the Nile to the Euphrates*, Cabot Science Library, Harvard University (1/12-9/12)
- Curator, *Engaging Roman Glass* (Digital), Harvard Semitic Museum (3/10-present)
- Curator, *The Coinage of Ancient Judea: Artifacts from the Numismatic Collection* (Digital), Harvard Semitic Museum (10/09-1/12)
- Co-Curator, *Monuments from Mesopotamia: the Propaganda of Kings*, Harvard Semitic Museum (8/09-6/17)
- Author/Lead Designer, *From House, Palace, and Temple: Artifacts from Nuzi at Harvard* (Digital), Harvard Art Museum (5/08-2012)

 **Speaking Engagements**

- Co-Speaker, ArtTech Psyche IV, Harvard University, (3/18)*:*The Dream Stele of Thutmose IV, Reproduction and AR Experience
- Co-Speaker*,* AIA/SCS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, (1/18)*:*Recasting Antiquity at the Harvard Semitic Museum
- Lecturer*,* HMSC Lectures, Harvard University, (5/17): Facing Philistines, The Discovery of an Iron Age Cemetery
- Lecturer, ASOR Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, Ashkelon’s Philistine Cemetery (11/16)
- Lecturer, HMSC Lectures, Harvard University, David Gordon Lyon and the Harvard Semitic Museum (12/14)
- Lecturer, Harvard University Summer School—Ashkelon, Israel, The Iron Age I (2006-2010)
- Lecturer, Gallery Talks Program, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA (9/09-9/10): 
    - The Art of Warfare in the Ancient Near East (10/3, 18); Beasts of the Near East (11/15, 28); Gods and Demons (12/20, 30); Death and Taxes: Images of the Inevitable in the Ancient World (1/17, 30); The Lovers’ Embrace (2/10, 17); Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes: Representations of Body Parts in the Ancient World (3/13, 17); A Feast for the Eyes: Food and Drink in Ancient Art (4/3, 14); The Armchair Archaeologist: One Scholar’s Perspective on Architectural Elements in Ancient Art (5/1, 12)
- Lecturer, ASOR Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (11/09): Philistine Domestic Architecture
- Lecturer, Penn State University, Dept. of History and Religious Studies, PA (2/09): Philistine Domestic Architecture; The Archaeology of Ancient Israel
- Lecturer, Docent Discovery Lectures, Semitic Museum, Harvard University (9/08; 11/08): Archaeology in the Ancient Near East; The Geography, Climate, and Resources of Syria-Palestine
- Lecturer, Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education, Inc (11/07): Mesopotamian Imperialism: Impact on the Vassals; A Case Study: Learning about Lifestyles of the Ancients through Archaeology
- Lecturer, Docent Discovery Lectures, Semitic Museum, Harvard University (9/06): An Introduction to Archaeology in the Ancient Near East
- Lecturer, Harvard GSAS Near East Society (4/06): An Introduction to Philistine Archaeology
- Lecturer, ASOR Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX (11/04): Waste Management in the Iron Age
- Lecturer, Institute of History, Archaeology, and Education, Inc (5/04): Using Archaeology to Understand History
- Lecturer, Brandeis Adult Learning Institute, MA (4/02): Archaeological Discoveries at Ashkelon, Israel
- Lecturer, Ashkelon Excavations Lecture Series (6/00): Stratigraphy and Statistical Analysis
- Guest Speaker, Lake Region High School, ME (1997-99): Archaeology in Israel
- Lecturer, Denmark Arts Center, ME (2/97): Travel in Israel and the Excavation at Tel-Miqne/Ekron