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Carolyn La Rocco is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at St John's College, University of Oxford, specializing in Ancient History, particularly focusing on the intersection of material and textual evidence in late antique societies. Her current project examines the roles of women in patronage during the late post-Roman West, analyzing various forms of archaeological and textual evidence from the 3rd to 9th centuries CE. La Rocco's PhD thesis, funded by the Wolfson Foundation, explored the decline of paganism and the rise of Christianity in Visigothic Iberia, highlighting the social, religious, and class-based changes during this transformative period. Her research interests encompass historical and archaeological studies of the Iberian Visigothic period, including aspects such as Iberian mosaics, female monasticism, and Visigothic canon law. Additionally, she is interested in the reception of the ancient and early medieval world, exploring how historical narratives are often misrepresented for political purposes. La Rocco actively engages in experimental archaeology, focusing on the recreation of ancient and medieval recipes.
St John's College • Oxford, England
Engaged in research exploring women’s roles in patronage in late post-Roman West.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.