JENNIFER TOBIN

[UPDATED 11 November 2001]

• Education
• Additional Education
• Awards and Grants
• Publications
• Books
• Related Articles
• Symposium Proceedings
• Book Reviews
• Article Reviews
• Work in progress
• Conference Papers
• Invited Lectures
• Teaching Experience
• Additional Experience
• Field Experience
• Membership in professional organizations
• Languages

 Education

• The University of Pennsylvania. Ph.D. Classical Archaeology. 1991.
  • Doctoral Dissertation: "The Monuments of Herodes Atticus."
• Stanford University. BA Classical Studies. BA English Literature. 1978-82.

Additional Education

• American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Associate member, 1988-90; Regular member, 1986-87.
• Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome. Fall 1981.
• American School of Classical Studies at Athens Summer Program. 1981.
• Stanford Overseas Program in England, Fall 1979-Winter 1980.
  

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Awards and Grants

1. OVCR-AAH Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, Summer 2000.
2. Foreign Travel Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall 1999.
3. The University Museum Colborn Fellowship. Fall 1990, 1986-87.
4. Department Fellowship. University of Pennsylvania. 1985-90.
5. Kress Fellowship. American School of Classical Studies at Athens. 1987-88.
6. Grant from the Mellon 1984 Foundation. 1987-88.

Publications:

Books:

• Herodes Attikos and the City of Athens: Patronage and Conflict under the Antonines (Amsterdam: JC Gieben) 1997.
• Tel er Ras on Mount Gerezim, with R.J. Bull et al (BASOR Monographs) forthcoming.

Related Articles:

• "Excavations on the Kastro at Kavousi: An Architectural Overview," with W. Coulson et al, Hesperia 66 (1997) 315-390.
• "Some New Thoughts on Herodes Atticus's Tomb, His Stadium of 143/44, and Philostratus VS 2.550," American Journal of Archaeology 97 (1993) 81-89.
• "The Panathenaic Ship of Herodes Atticus," American School of Classical Studies at Athens Newsletter (Spring 1991) 5.
• "The Herms of Herodes Atticus: Threats, Curses and Vandalism," American Journal of Archaeology 95 (1991) 336.

Symposium Proceedings:

• "The Tarcondimotid Dynasty in Smooth Cilicia,"in E. Jean, A.M. Dincol and S. Durugönül (eds.) La Cilicie: espaces et pouvoirs locaux, Varia Anatolica XIII, French Institute of Anatolian Studies-George Dumézil (2001) 381-387.
• "Küçük Burnaz: A Late Roman Mansio in Smooth Cilicia," Olba II (1999) 221-226.
• "The City in the Sand Dunes: a Survey of a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia," Arastirma Sonuclari Toplantasi 13:2 (1995) 151-164.

Book reviews:

• P. Baldassarri, SEBASTOI SWTHRI: Edilizia monumentale ad Atene durante il Saeculum Augustum in The American Journal of Archaeology 105 (2001) 131-132.
• W. Ameling, K. Bringmann, and B. Schmidt-Dounos, Schenkungen hellenistischer Herrscher an griechische Städte und Heiligtümer in The Journal of Hellenic Studies 118 (1998) 239-240.

Article reviews:

• M. Kokolakis, "The Personality of Herodes Atticus," Episthmonikhv Epethrivda thv i Filosofikhv i Scolhv i tou` Panepisthmivou jAqhvnwn. Tom. L (Athens, 1995) pp. 65-79 and
• H. B. Kritzas, "Duvo Epigravmmata apov to Petriv Nem°evai," Dieqnevi Sunevdrio giav thvn j Arcaiva Qessaliva sthv Mnhvmh tou` Dhmhvtrh P. Qeocavrh (Athens, 1992) pp. 398- 413; in The Bryn Mawr College Classical Review, Spring 1997.
  

Work in progress:

• Küçük Burnaz: a Roman Mansio in Smooth Cilicia.
• The Architecture of Kastro East, volume III in Excavations of Kavousi, Crete. M. Mook (ed.).

Conference Papers:

• International Round Table on Cilicia: Space and Local Powers. "The Tarkondimotid Dynasty in Smooth Cilicia." Istanbul, Turkey, November 1999.
• 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians, session on Architecture, Imperialism and Romanization. "Aizanoi: from Temple State to Roman Town." Houston, Texas, April 1999.
• The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) 1998 Meetings. "The Sekerhane Kiosk at Selinus, Turkey: Trajan's Cenotaph," co-authored with S. Redford.
• Ist International Symposium on Cilician Archaeology. "Küçük Burnaz: a Late Roman Mansio in Smooth Cilicia." Mersin, Turkey, June, 1998
• XI International Congress of Greek and Latin Epigraphy. "The Curse Inscriptions of Herodes Attikos." Rome, Italy, September, 1997.
• AIA 1996 Meetings. "Rough Cilicia Regional Archaeological Survey Project: Report of the 1996 Season," co-author with N.K. Rauh et al.
• AIA 1995 Meetings. "The Site in the Sand Dunes: Report on the second season at Küçük Burnaz (Cilicia)."
• AIA 1994 Meetings. "The City in the Sand Dunes: Survey of a Roman Port City in Cilicia."
• AIA 1993 Meetings. "The East Building of the Kastro: a Late Geometric House in East Crete."
• AIA 1992 Meetings. "New Excavations of a Middle Minoan Cemetery in East Crete," co-author with D.C. Haggis et al.
• AIA 1991 Meetings. "The Hyperbolic Mourning of Herodes Atticus: an Infant's Tomb in Kephisia."
• AIA 1990 Meetings. "The Panathenaic Ship of Herodes Atticus."

Invited Lectures:

• "The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia." Classical Art Society and the Archaeological Institute of America (Chicago Chapter), The Art Institute of Chicago, February, 2001.
• "The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia." Hellenic Student Association, University of Illinois at Chicago, February, 2001.
• "Cleopatra's Legacy: the Impact of Egyptian Culture on Rome." Phoenix Art Museum, April, 1999.
• "The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia." Friends of European Art, Phoenix Art Museum. March, 1998.
• "The History and Archaeology of Anatolia." Lecture Series for the Friends of the American Research Institute in Turkey. February-March 1997.
• "The Site in the Sands: recent excavations at Küçük Burnaz, Cilicia in Turkey." The Classics Department Colloquium, University of Cincinnati. February, 1996.
• "City in the Sands: A Roman Port Facility in Cilicia." Department of Art History, University of Oregon. February 1995.
• "Alexander the Great in Turkey: fact vs. fiction." Friends of the American Research Institute in Turkey. January 1994.
• "Herodes Atticus and the City of Athens: a love-hate relationship." Fresno State University Classics Colloquium. March 1992.

Teaching Experience:

University of Illinois, Chicago. Assistant Professor, 1999 to present.
Introduction to Classical Archaeology, The Monuments and Institutions of Athens, The Monuments and Institutions of Rome, Classical Mythology, The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Egypt, Greek Art and Archaeology, Roman Art and Archaeology, Alexander the Great.

Arizona State University. Visiting Assistant Professor. 1997-1999.
The Art of the Western World 1, Greek Art, The Art of Ancient Egypt, Roman Art, The Art and Archaeology of the Greco-Roman East (seminar), Ancient Portraiture (seminar).
Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey. Assistant Professor. 1992-1997.
Greek Art and Archaeology, Greek Architecture, Roman Architecture, Greek Sanctuaries, Greek Vase Painting, The History and Archaeology of Alexander the Great (seminar); The Hellenistic and Roman Periods in Anatolia, Greek III (Xenophon), Greek IV (Homer), Ancient History Survey I, Ancient History Survey II, Greek History, Roman History.

The University of Pennsylvania. Teaching Assistant. Spring 1987, Spring 1986.
Ancient Athletics; Instructor (Winter 1986) The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Additional Experience:

• American Research Institute in Turkey. Tour Leader (Tour to Commagene). June 1997.
• Smithsonian Institute. Study Leader ("Voyage to Antiquity"). September 1995.
• American Research Institute in Turkey. Tour Leader (Tour to Cilicia). March 1995.
• American Research Institute in Turkey. Tour Leader (Tour to Phrygia). March 1994
• The California Museum of Ancient Art 1993 Turkey Tour. Tour Leader. September 1993
• The Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities. Intern. 1991

Field Experience:

• Architectural Consultant, Tel er Ras Excavations, Israel. Dr. R.J. Bull and Dr. W.J. Bennett, Jr., Directors. 1997 to present.
• Director, Archaeological Survey of the Site in Dunes (SID), Küçük Burnaz, Turkey. 1994 to present.
• Architectural Consultant, Rough Cilicia Regional Archaeological Survey Project, Turkey. Dr. N.K. Rauh, Director. 1996.
• Area Specialist and Trench Supervisor, Kavousi Excavations. Dr. W. Coulson, Dr. L. Day, Dr. G. Gesell, Directors, 1990-94.
• Co-Director, Kalo Horio Archaeological Rescue Project, Kappa Delta Ephoria, East Crete, Greece, 1991.
• Trench Supervisor, Isthmia Excavations, Greece, Dr. E. Gebhard, Director. 1989.
• Trench Supervisor, Paphos Excavations, Cyprus, Dr. D. Michaelides, Director. 1987.
• Trench Supervisor, Corinth Excavations, Greece, Dr. Ch. Williams, Director. 1987.

Memberships in professional organizations:

• Archaeological Institute of America, Chicago Chapter, President (2001-2004).
• American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Member of the Managing Committee.
• American Research Institute of Turkey, Delegate representing UIC.
• Classical Art Society of the Art Institute of Chicago, Secretary (2001-2003)

Languages:

Speaking and Reading Ability: Turkish, Modern Greek, Italian, German
Reading Ability: Ancient Greek, Latin, French

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