Reading Ancient Objects Inside Out adopts two complementary approaches to advance the study of ancient Greek vases: a philological view, scripta, and an iconographic view, eikon, the latter comprising two parts, one dealing with the figurative vases already included in the catalogue Myths, Gods and Heroes. Greek Vases in Portugal / Mitos, Deuses e Heróis. Vasos gregos em Portugal, and another covering vases that are not included in this work, but which due to their historical and archaeological importance have been considered here, including those without figural motifs.
The first part, scripta, brings together seven collaborations in which an essentially mythological, literary and cultural perspective is explored, suggested by the motifs represented on the vases that make up this project. The second part, eikon, additionally includes the iconographic study of some vases made possible thanks to the contributions of various specialists.
Rui Morais has a degree in history (with archaeology) from the University of Coimbra, an MA in urban archaeology, and a PhD in archaeology, technology, and materials from the University of Minho. He was a professor at Minho University and is currently an Associate Professor with aggregation at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Porto. In his research, he has dedicated special attention to the study of trade in antiquity and Classical Art.
Delfim Leão is Full Professor at the Institute of Classical Studies and researcher at the Centre for Classical and Humanistic Studies at the University of Coimbra. His main areas of scientific interest are Ancient History, Law and Political Theory of the Greeks, Theatrical Pragmatics, and the Ancient Novel. He also has a deep interest in Open Science and Scholarly Communication. He has published around 200 works in international journals, books and book chapters.
Maria de Fátima Silva is Jubilee Professor of Classical Studies at FLUC. Research focused on Greek studies, particularly, theatre, historiography, and scientific treaties. More recently, she has dedicated to reception studies. Author of numerous translations and studies on the areas mentioned above. Close contact with centres of excellence, notably in Athens and Oxford. Distinguished with the International Research Prize, awarded by the FLUC, on its first edition.
Daniela Ferreira is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of University of Porto and a researcher at the CITCEM – Center for Transdisciplinary Research Culture, Space and Memory. She holds a PhD in History and Archaeology (University Complutense of Madrid - Spain) with a focus on Greek archaeological heritage in the Iberian Peninsula. She has authored and co-authored several books and articles on a broad range of archaeological topics, including ancient Greek history and pottery, intangible cultural heritage and Latin epigraphy.
David Wallace-Hare is a Postdoctoral Research Associate on project MEMBRA (Understanding Memory of Treescapes for Better Resilience & Adaptation) based at the University of Exeter. An environmental historian, he holds a PhD in Classics from the University of Toronto with a focus on the connection between votive dedications and economic activities in Gaul and the Iberian Peninsula. He is an experienced charity marketer and fundraiser, and currently sits as the Chair of the Society for Classical Studies Fundraising Committee.
