Professor of European Archaeology
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Professor Amy Bogaard as the new Professor of European Archaeology at the University of Oxford and Fellow at Keble College. Professor Bogaard will take on the prestigious role in the upcoming academic year, succeeding Professor Chris Gosden, who has held the Chair since 2006.
In a statement, Professor Amy Bogaard said: “I am very honoured to take up this role, and to join Keble’s cross-disciplinary community. The breadth and scope of European archaeology today – fostered by Chris Gosden and previous holders of the post – enable us to deliver research that disrupts received ideas about the human past, opening up new perspectives on the present and possible futures. I look forward to working with students and colleagues to realise and expand that potential.” Professor Bogaard’s current projects include Exploring the Dynamics and Causes of Prehistoric Land Use Change in the Cradle of European Farming (EXPLO), and excavations on the Lower Gypsades hill, Knossos, Crete. More information about her publications can be found via her ORCID record.
Keble was among the first Colleges to take students for the degree of Archaeology and Anthropology in 1991, and has been associated with the Chair in European Archaeology since its inception in 1946. Chairholders include Christopher Hawkes and Barry Cunliffe. Prior to that, several Keble students had already become prominent in Archaeology. Notable figures, including OGS Crawford (1906) and Russell Meiggs (1922), have left indelible marks on the discipline.
The current Professor of European Archaeology, Professor Gosden shared; ‘‘It has been an enormous privilege to hold the Professorship in European Archaeology. This has given me the opportunity to teach a brilliant series of Archaeology and Anthropology students and graduates, as well as carry out archaeological research in the UK, Borneo, China and Mongolia and on subjects ranging from the history of magic to ancient landscapes, art and aesthetics. I am very grateful to Keble for providing a welcoming and varied academic community allowing, amongst many other things, for wide-ranging discussions on human creativity.’’
The appointment of the new Professor of European Archaeology marks a significant milestone for the University of Oxford, Keble College, and the field of European Archaeology. As the new academic year approaches, the university community eagerly awaits the wealth of knowledge and expertise that Professor Bogaard will bring to the classroom and the University’s wider research endeavour.
