P. J. KIERNAN

Im Neuenheimerfeld 370, Apt. 96

69120 Heidelberg

Germany

Phone: 49 6221 54 7096 (land) / 49 176 23818364 (mobile)

E-mail: RomanModels@gmail.com

Citizenship: dual – Canadian / British.

Languages Spoken: English, French, German.

Education

2004- (2007) Ruprecht-Karls Universität, Heidelberg, Germany.

D. Phil. in Classical Archaeology.

Dissertation: Miniature Votive Objects in Rome’s North-West Provinces.

Supervisors: R. Stupperich and D. Panagiotopoulos.

2003-2004 Universität Mannheim, Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Germany.

Austauschstudent / Lehrbeauftragter (Visiting Doctoral Student / Instructor).

Supervisor: K. Brodersen.

2001-2003 University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA.

M.A. in Classical Archaeology .

Thesis: Imperial Representation under Diocletian and the Tetrarchy.

Supervisor: C. B. Rose.

1999/2000 University of St. Andrew’s, St. Andrew’s, Scotland.

(one year exchange on R. T. Jones Scholarship)

1997-2001 University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.

B.A. Hons. in Classical Studies (with distinction).

Scholarships and Awards

· Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Doctoral Fellowship 2003-2007.

· Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Graduate Scholarship 2003/4 and 2004/5.

· Taft Semple Fellowship 2001-2003, University of Cincinnati, Department of Classics.

· Parkes Weber Medal, Royal Numismatic Society Essay Contest, 2001.

· R. T. Jones Scholarship to St. Andrew’s University, Scotland, 1999-2000.

· Wilfred and Zeta O’Donnell Travelling Fellowship, UWO, summer, 2000.

· Winner of the J.D. Ferguson Historical Research Undergraduate Essay Contest 2000 and Hellenic Canadian Assoc. of Constantinople, Byzantine Essay Contest 2001. For an essay entitled “The Posthumous Coins of Constantine and the Ascension of Elijah.”

· Dean’s Honour’s List, University of Western Ontario, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.

· University of Western Ontario “In Course” Scholarship, 1999, 2000.

Teaching

· Taught (together with Reinhard Stupperich): Einführung in die antike Numismatik, University of Heidelberg, Seminar für klassische Archäologie. Winter Semester 2005/6.

· Taught: Übung zur Antiken Numismatik, University of Mannheim, Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Winter Semester 2003/4.

· Teaching Assistant: Greek Archaeology, Prof. K. Lynch, University of Cincinnati, Department of Classics Winter Quarter, 2002/3.

· Teaching Assistant: Roman Archaeology, Prof. B. Burrell, University of Cincinnati, Department of Classics Winter Quarter, 2002/3.

· Teaching Assistant: Classical Mythology, Prof. B. Rose, University of Cincinnati, Department of Classics, Autumn Quarter, 2002/3.

· Latin Tutor 2002/2003, University of Cincinnati, Department of Classics.

Publications

· “Symbols and Substitutes: Some Observations on Ritual Model Objects from the Roman North-West.” Forthcoming in R. Häußler and T. King, eds.: Continuity and Innovation in Religion in the North-West Provinces. Journal of Roman Archaeology, Supplementary Series. c. 25 pages.

· “Britische Fluchtafeln und 'Gebete um Gerechtigkeit’ als öffentliche Magie und Votivritual.” In: Fluchtafeln. Neue Funde und neue Deutungen zum antiken Schadenzauber. K. Brodersen and A. Kropp, eds.. Frankfurt: Antike Verlag. Pp. 99-114. 2004.

· “Did Curse Tablets Work?” In: TRAC 2003: Proceedings of the 13^thTheoretical Roman Archaeology Conference 2003. Edited by B. Croxford et al. Pp. 123 - 134.

· “A New Mithraic Relief in the Römische-Germanisches Museum, Köln.” Kölner Jahrbüch 2002, Vol. 35, pp. 237-240.

· “The Alfred Petrie Bequest to the Canadian National Currency Collection.” The Celator, April 2002.

· “Ritual Mutilation of Coins on Romano-British Sites.” British Numismatic Journal vol. 71, 2001, pp. 18-33.

Invited Lectures

· “Betrug mit Denar und Euro: Das Problem der Münzfälschung von der Antike bis heute” Museum der Stadt Eberbach. As part of the lecture series for the exhibition: Der Euro der Römer. Oct. 5th 2006.

· “Germano-Roman Model Objects from the Late Antique Period: The so-called ‘Mithras Symbols.’” Barbarian Lecture Series, Institute of Archaeology, University of Oxford. May 3^rd 2005.

· “Die Decennalien-Basis und die Frage der tetrarchischen Erbfolge.” Historisches Seminar, University of Bielefeld, April 27th 2005.

Conference Presentations

· “Experiencing the Romano-Celtic Sanctuary” Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (TRAC). March 29^th-April 1^st, London, 2007.

· “A House for a Mouse: Apollo Smintheus and some figural Bronzes in Dresden.” Annual Meeting of the Classical Association of Canada, Toronto, Canada. May 24-26^th 2006.

· “Valuing Votives.” Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (TRAC) March 24-25^th 2006. Cambridge, U.K.

· “Late Roman miniature grave goods: an innovation in an old tradition.” The Roman Archaeology Conference (RAC) April 2^nd 2005. Birmingham, U.K.

· “The Fates of the Cursed and the Votive Ritual.” Antiker Schadenzauber: neue

Funde und neue Deutungen. December 17-18^th 2003, The University of Mannheim, Germany.

· “Did Curse Tablets Work? Towards a Psychological Mechanism.” 13^th Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference, April 3-6 2003, Leicester, England.

· “A New Mithraic Relief in Cologne.” Annual Meeting of the Classical Association of Canada, University of British Columbia, May 2002, Vancouver.

· “The Movement of a Ritual Phenomenon.” Imperium Sine Fine Graduate Student Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, March, 2001.

Excavations and Related Experience

· American Numismatic Society, 50^th Summer Seminar, New York, June-July 2003.

· American Academy in Rome Summer School in Classical Archaeology, Rome, Italy, June-July, 2002. (including excavations in Cavallino, Apulia and Salemi, Sicily)

· Châteaubleu Excavation. Roman farmhouses and workshops. Seine-Maritime, France. July 2004.

· Internships at the Römische-Germanisches Museum, Cologne, Germany, July-Sept. 2002 and April-June 2001.

· Nestor – Bibliography of Aegean Prehistory, Assistant Editor, Cincinnati, USA 2001-2002.

· Canadian National Currency Collection, Ottawa, Canada. Intern July-August 2001, May-August 1999 and 1998.

· Bois l’Abbé Excavation. A Roman bath, Normandy, France. June 2001.

Other Research Projects

· The Albertinum Bronze Cabinet: Since 2003 I have been participating in a project led by Prof. R. Stupperich of Heidelberg to catalogue the ancient bronze figurines in the Albertinum in Dresden.

· The Bronze Coinage of Postumus (A.D. 260-269). Since 1999 I have been preparing the publication of a hoard of 323 bronze coins of the Gallic usurper Postumus in the Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne. The hoard contributes significantly to our understanding of this complicated coin series, but a detailed die study of its contents is necessary. I am also preparing an article on 25 unpublished coins of Postumus in the collection of the American numismatic society. This smaller work should be ready for submission within six months.

Current Research Interests

· Greek and Roman Art and Archaeology.

· Greek and Roman Numismatics.

· The Archaeology of Roman Religion.

· Ancient Bronzes and Small Finds.

Service to the Profession

· Director, first Heidelberg International Summer Seminar in Ancient Studies. Life on the Fringes of Civilization. July 23^rd to Aug. 2^nd 2007.

· Organised and co-chaired the session ‘Religion in the Roman Empire: the private versus the public sphere’ at the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference (TRAC) March 24-25^th 2006. Cambridge, U.K.

· Participant in the International Summer Academy of the German Studienstiftung and the DAAD, August 2005.

Professional Memberships

· Classical Association of Canada

· Verband der Deutscher Archäologen

· Archaeological Institute of America

· College Art Association

· Society of Canadian Byzantinists