Dr. Madelaine Miller

Biography

Madelaine Miller is an educational coordinator at the University of Gothenburg, where she has worked as a lecturer and researcher focusing on the early periods of the Eastern Mediterranean, including the Aegean, Egypt, Mesopotamia, classical Greece, and Rome. Her doctoral thesis, completed in 2007, examined changes in burial practices in Knossos during the Bronze Age, with a special reference to warrior graves. Her research interests lie in materiality, material culture, socio-political structures, and identity within the context of cultural encounters in the Aegean Bronze Age. Additionally, she has a keen interest in maritime history, exploring long-term perspectives on maritime cultures, folklore, symbolism, and rituals. Alongside her colleagues, she initiated and coordinated maritime networks, focusing on ancient port cities in the Mediterranean, and is responsible for several educational programs, including the Linguistics Master’s Program and the Language Technology Bachelor's Program. Miller has contributed to various publications related to her research, emphasizing the significance of cultural exchanges in maritime settings and the role of built environments in negotiating social relations during the Bronze Age.

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