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Franziska Desch is a doctoral fellow at Topoi, focusing on ancient civilizations and the intersection of knowledge and space. She is particularly interested in Babylonian medicine and botanical classification from an ancient to early modern cross-cultural perspective. Desch has been actively involved in seminars and conferences, discussing topics related to De Materia Medica and Greek Babylonian medicine. Her academic contributions include presentations at the Topoi doctoral colloquium and an organization role in various conferences. With a background in ancient studies, she engages in research that emphasizes the systematic usage of plants in historical contexts.
Administered via the Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BerGSAS). Programs include Ancient Languages and Texts, Ancient Philosophy and History of Ancient Science, Landscape Archaeology and Architecture, and Ancient Objects and Visual Studies.