About

Dr. Hammond’s research interests focus on the art and archaeology of Late Antiquity, a period of transformation from the classical to medieval/Byzantine eras, with a specialization in archaeological ceramic analysis. His publications on ancient Mediterranean pottery focus on the intersection between local, regional, and long-distance ceramic traditions, and have included work on Early Roman Cyprus and Late Roman Corinth, as well as Byzantine, Venetian, and Ottoman Crete. Since 2000, he has participated in archaeological projects on various sites in Greece (Ancient Corinth, Crete, and Kythera), Cyprus, Italy, the Republic of North Macedonia, and Canada. His current project focuses on the pottery from the so-called “Hill of Zeus” in Ancient Corinth, where he brings together ceramic analysis, mortuary customs, and studio ceramics to illuminate the use-life of ceramics in a Late Antique cemetery.

His teaching focuses on courses dealing with the wider ancient Greek and Roman worlds, and includes courses in Classical Myth and Elementary Latin. In addition, since 2019 Dr. Hammond has been leading CLSC 199, a 3-credit course that focuses on a study abroad program to Athens, Greece, during Spring Break. Going beyond the classical narrative, students explore how the idea of Athens was received by later powers (Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans) and the modern Greek state through an examination of the material remains found within the city and its environs. He has also co-led CLSC 326/426, a summer study abroad to Rome and Pompeii, Italy.

Students are encouraged to contact Dr. Hammond at any time, especially if they are interested in study abroad or beginning the Elementary Latin sequence.