Overview
Dani Vander Horst is a trained field archaeologist specializing in Roman archaeology. She holds multiple degrees in Classical Archaeology from the University of Rochester, Cornell University, and Duke University. She also previously worked as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator for the Department of Computer Science at the University of Rochester.
Her research interests lie broadly in the Roman world and she specializes in materials from Roman Britain, particularly Romano-British face pots. She has foundations in Classical Art and other artistic movements that draw from the classical world and is also concerned with ethical practices across the humanities as a whole, especially as they pertain to public accessibility of educational and research materials, repatriation, and equitable practices in the field, classroom, and in the advising of students. She is passionate about creating safe spaces for students and has a particular interest in connecting students with education abroad opportunities.
She joined the Department of History of Art and Visual Studies in 2023 as the Undergraduate/Graduate Coordinator.
Research Focus
- Roman Britain
- Constructions of Identity in Antiquity
- Materiality
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire
- Ethics of Archaeology
Publications
Vander Horst, D. forthcoming. "Containing Yourself: Romano-British Face Pots as Proxy for Body and Self," in C. Marini and L. Trotzopoulou-Gregory (eds.), Of Things and Stories: Current Approaches to Object Biography, Medium, and Materiality, Selected Papers on Ancient Art and Architecture 8. Boston: Archaeological Institute of America.
