VYRON ANTONIADIS
Vyron Antoniadis is a Classical Archaeologist and a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Historical Research within the National Hellenic Research Foundation. He holds a PhD in History and Archaeology, which he earned at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (2012). Additionally, he possesses a Master in Ancient History of the Near East, also from Pompeu Fabra (2006). His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Arts in Archaeology in 2001, followed by a Master of Arts in Archaeology with a focus on Archaic Greece in 2002, both of which he successfully completed at Cardiff University. Since 1999, he has actively participated in archaeological excavations in various countries. These excavations have taken him to various locations, including Greece (Delos, Marathon, Athens, Corinth), Spain (Zamora), Lebanon (Tyre), and Wales (Anglesey).
His primary area of expertise revolves around the in-depth exploration of the economic and societal facets of the ancient Mediterranean. Presently, Vyron is engaged in three compelling research endeavors.
Spatial Analysis of Ancient Burial Sites and Settlement Patterns: Vyron employs advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools to conduct spatial investigations into ancient Greek burial sites and settlement patterns. This research not only delves into the social structures but also provides insights into the geographical layout and interactions of these ancient settlements. Currently, he focuses on Early Iron Age Crete (https://www.ugent.be/lw/archeologie/en/news-events/events/gis-in-crete) and Roman Attica (https://romanattica.eu/).
Hellenistic and Roman Pottery and Architecture at Delos: Vyron is documenting and analyzing pottery and architectural remnants from the Hellenistic and Roman periods discovered within the Insula X, Theatre Quarter at Delos. He also studies pottery recovered from a small-scale excavation he conducted at the Magasin des Colonnes in Delos, for the French School of Archaeology.
Rural Epirus in the Hellenistic and Roman Periods: Vyron's scholarly pursuits extend to the study of Rural Epirus during the Hellenistic and Roman periods, exploring the rural landscapes that played a pivotal role in the economic and social dynamics of the time. By examining the material remnants and geographical context – especially in the area of Nicopolis – Vyron paints a comprehensive picture of this ancient rural world.
Publications
Monographs
V. Antoniadis, Knossos and the Near East: A contextual approach to imports and imitations in Early Iron Age tombs. Oxford, 2017.
V. Antoniadis, Tabula Imperii Romani J34-Athens: Epirus. Athens, 2016.
Articles
V. Antoniadis, Post-167 BC Romans in Central and Southern Rural Epirus: Analysing a Specific Settlement Pattern, Orbis Terrarum 19, 2021, 11-28.
V. Antoniadis, Heirloom or Antique? Import or Imitation? Objects with Fictive “Biographies” in Early Iron Age Knossos, Tekmeria 15, 2019-2020, 73-107.
V. Antoniadis, Nicopolitan Tombstones and Altars Across the Roman Empire and the Search for an Elusive Colony, in: G. Lepore, B. Muka (eds.), L'Archeologia della morte in Illiria e in Epiro. Contesti, ritualità e immagini tra età ellenistica e romana, Rome 2020, 317-326.
V. Antoniadis, Excavating at Skyros and Purifying Delos: Athenian ‘Archaeological’ Adventures and Interpretations, in: H. Frielinghaus, J. Stroszeck, P. Valavanis (eds.), Griechische Nekropolen. Neue Forschungen und Funde. Möhnesee, 2019, 49-70.
V. Antoniadis, Georgia Pliakou, The Archaeology of “Dead Cities”: Ceramic Evidence from Late Hellenistic and Roman Epirus, in: L. Rembart, A. Waldner (eds.), Manufactures and Markets. The Contributions of Hellenistic Pottery to Economies Large and Small Proceedings of the 4th Conference of IARPotHP, Athens, November 2019, 11th–14th. Wien 2022.
V. Antoniadis, Georgios Zachos, From Map to Gazetteer and Back Again, in: M. Prevosti (eds.), 1st TIR-FOR Symposium from Territory Studies to Digital Cartography. Organized by: Institute of Catalan Studies (IEC), Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology (ICAC) and Societat Catalana d’Estudis Històrics (SCEH), on October 26 and 27, 2020, Barcelona. Barcelona 2021, 61-71.
V. Antoniadis, Tabula Imperii Romani: Thesprotia. Mapping the Roman Presence and Activities, in: Ι. Chouliaras, G. Pliakou (eds.), Α΄ Διεθνές Αρχαιολογικό και Ιστορικό Συνέδριο για τη Θεσπρωτία (Πρακτικά). Ioannina 2019, 389-401.
V. Antoniadis, A. Kouremenos, Selective Memory and the Legacy of Archaeological Figures in Contemporary Athens: The Case of Heinrich Schliemann and Panagiotis Stamatakis, The Historical Review/La Revue Historique 17, 2020, 181 -204.
P. Karvonis, J.-J. Malmary, V. Antoniadis, Nettoyage et étude du Magasin des colonnes, BCH 139-140, 2015-2016 (2018), 887-893.