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Silvia Polla is a Junior Professor at Topoi, with a focus on the transformation of space and knowledge in ancient civilizations. Her research interests encompass a range of topics including Systemic Analysis, Archaeometry, Archaeoinformatics, GIS-based analysis, and Historical Geography. Polla's work often involves interdisciplinary projects that merge methodologies from various fields to understand better the dynamics of past societies. She has organized and participated in several conferences and workshops, contributing to discussions on topics such as the transition economy and trade in the Late Antique and Early Medieval periods. Her teaching includes advanced topics in quantitative analysis methodologies in the cultural sciences and critiques of mapping practices in historical contexts. Polla is dedicated to exploring ancient life and thought while fostering innovative approaches to studying mobility and space in historical research.
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.