Dr. Maya Maskarinec

Biography

Maya Maskarinec is a historian specializing in late antique and early medieval Europe with a focus on the Mediterranean, particularly the city of Rome. Her research encompasses urban history, hagiography, historiography, and legal history, examining the afterlife of Rome's Christian classical heritage. She has authored several impactful works, including 'Domesticating Saints in Medieval and Early Modern Rome' and 'City Saints: Rebuilding Rome in the Early Middle Ages.' Through her scholarly contributions, she explores the interplay of geographical, cultural, and chronological divides in historical narratives. Maskarinec has contributed numerous articles and book chapters in esteemed publications, addressing themes such as the role of foreign saints in the construction of masculine narratives in Rome and the legal frameworks influencing monastic communities in central Italy during the 10th and 11th centuries. Her academic focus is informed by her extensive education, holding a Ph.D. in Medieval History from the University of California, Los Angeles, along with a Master's degree and an undergraduate degree from Princeton University. Throughout her career, she has received multiple prestigious fellowships and awards, reflecting the significance of her contributions to the field of historical research.

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