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Emily has a keen interest in the religious traditions of the ancient world, particularly those involving women. She completed an MA in Classical Studies in 2015 and is currently a part-time doctoral candidate. Her thesis explores how votive coroplast figurines, dedicated at religious settings in Ancient Greece, reflect societal ideals concerning women. These ideals are explored via local case studies of sanctuaries in Attica and the Corinthia, focusing on figurines dating from the Archaic to the Classical period. Her methodological framework enables a comparative approach between regions and cultic settings. The case studies consider what the figurines reveal regarding women's real-life aspirations and ideals during these periods. They also explore why these ideals were relevant at the specific locations and sanctuaries where they were offered, and how sanctuaries could be involved in reinforcing these ideals within their respective communities.
Emily also specialises in HEI Business Development and works full-time for The Open University. She leads engagement strategies across a portfolio of high-profile university partners and various projects.
PhD
Supervisor: Dr Julietta Steinhauer (Primary Supervisor) and Professor Paola Ceccarelli (Secondary Supervisor)
Working title: Life Like or Like Life: Votive Terracotta Figurines and the Societal Ideals of Ancient Greek Women from the Archaic to Classical Era
Expected completion date: 2025
