PolEmA - Polycentric Empires in Western Asia. Connectivity, texts and settlements from Ctesiphon to Afrasiyab and beyond

2 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME

Department

SCIENZE DELL'ANTICHITA'

Research Field

History » Archaeology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Italy

Application Deadline

22 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Not Applicable

Offer Starting Date

21 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

European Union / Next Generation EU

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The grant is part of the PRIN 2022 project “PolEmA - Polycentric Empires in Western Asia”, led by Sapienza in collaboration with the University of Turin and the University of Pisa. The research activities include: A) the collection of sources - ancient and modern - for the study of the connectivity between the area of Ctesiphon and the historical regions of Media, Adurbadagan, and Armenia; B) the consequent creation of a digital archive of written sources relating to the areas of interest and digital thematic maps (historical-archaeological) based on the reorganization of the data collected during activity A) or obtained by the members of the Sapienza Unit. The two activities are integrated and pertain to the general objective of reconstructing through textual production and the relevant data, historical-cultural contexts and patterns pertinent to the areas under examination and to the Arsacid and Sasanian periods

Requirements

Research Field

History » Archaeology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

History » Archaeology

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Phd in in SSD L-OR/14
Assets:
- In-depth knowledge of the Middle Iranian languages (Middle Persian; Parthian) and their
writing systems.
- Good knowledge of the Neo-Persian language.
- In-depth knowledge of the historical and cultural context of ancient Iran.
- Previous experience in creating digital archives for ancient languages and sources.
- Knowledge of informatic languages for the development of IT platforms.

Selection process

• Graduation mark
• Publications and other products in the area of research
• Post-graduate diplomas or certifications
• Other titles such as previous fellowships, contracts, or positions in national and
International Research Institutions (please specify starting date and duration);
• Interview

Website for additional job details

https://web.uniroma1.it/trasparenza/bando/215999_

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Antichità

Country

Italy

State/Province

no

City

Roma

Postal Code

00185

Street

Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

RM

City

ROMA

Website

https://www.uniroma1.it

Street

P.le A. Moro, 5

Postal Code

00185

STATUS: EXPIRED