Dr. Katharine Huemoeller

Biography

Katharine Huemoeller is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies at the University of British Columbia. She holds a doctorate in Classics from Princeton University, where she was part of the interdisciplinary Program in the Ancient World, including a certificate in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Her teaching and research focus primarily on Roman social history, ancient slavery, and the intersection of gender and law. Huemoeller's work examines how legal frameworks in ancient Rome influenced practices such as hereditary slavery and the socio-legal status of enslaved women, particularly through her forthcoming book, 'The Child Follows the Womb', which investigates matrilineal slavery in the Roman world. She is interested in creative approaches to reconstruct historical narratives from limited evidence and has published articles on various aspects of slavery, including the lived experiences of enslaved women and their roles in the Roman socio-legal landscape. Huemoeller also engages in graduate supervision, guiding students on topics related to Roman history and the implications of ancient laws on gender and slavery.

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