Dr. Mark De Kreij

Biography

Mark de Kreij is an Assistant Professor at Radboud University specializing in Ancient Greek Papyrology and Greek Linguistics. His research primarily focuses on Greek lyric poetry from Roman Egypt and includes the exploration of forgotten papyrological collections in the Netherlands. He integrates cutting-edge technology, including AI, to analyze large datasets of excavated papyri and examines the historical context of book writing in antiquity. Mark leads the project 'Living Lyric', which studies the song culture of Roman Egypt, and is involved in the 'FIBRE' project, which investigates functional innovation in bookcraft during the same period. He actively participates in the Radboud Summer School on Greek Papyrology and contributes to both national and international research ventures. Mark's scholarly interests combine elements of Greek literature, Papyrology, and cultural history, particularly in the context of Graeco-Roman Egypt.

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