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Julia Arnkens, M.A.

Current affiliations

  • Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics"

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

  • Religious Diversity and Cultural Identity in Upper Mesopotamia (2nd century BC - 2nd century AD)
  • Religious history of the Near East
  • Self-representation of ancient rulers (especially death of the ruler and legitimation of succession)

Academic Education

2023Doctorate in Classical Archaeology
2019 - 2023Doctoral studies (Graduate School of the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics", University of Münster)
11/2017 - 10/2018Scholarship from the Cluster of Excellence "Religion and Politics", University of Münster
2017MA - European Master in Classical Cultures (EMCC), Double Diploma: University of Münster and Université Toulouse II – Jean Jaurès
2013 - 2017Study of Classical Archaeology, Ancient History and Classical Philology at the University of Münster and at the Université Toulouse II - Jean Jaurès (degree programme "European Master in Classical Cultures")
2013BA Classical Antiquity (Antike Kulturen)
2009 - 2013Study of Classical Archaeology, Christian Archaeology, Ancient History, Classical Philology, Byzantine Studies and Latin Philology of the Middle Ages and Modern Times at the University of Münster (degree programme "Antike Kulturen")

Work Experience

since 01/2019Research Associate (wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin) at the Cluster of Excellence “Religion and Politics. Dynamics of Tradition and Innovation”, University Münster
09/2016 - 05/2017Contract for work and services, Research Centre Asia Minor, project “Votive Practice in the Sanctuary on Dülük Baba Tepesi near Doliche (Southern Turkey)” (Gerda Henkel Foundation)
03/2011 - 12/2013Student Assistant at the Department of Classical Archaeology and Early Christian Archaeology, University of Münster (editorial staff; „Boreas – Münstersche Beiträge zur Archäologie“)

Projects

EXC 2060 A3-13 - “Euphrates, Protective Shield?” – Religious Diversity and Cultural Identity in the Roman Middle East Between Tradition and Construction
Duration: 01/01/2019 - 31/12/2025 | 1st Funding period
Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence
Type of project: Subproject in DFG-joint project hosted at University of Münster
EXC 212 - C2-29 “Euphrates, Protective Shield?” – Religious Diversity and Cultural Identity in the Roman Middle East Between Tradition and Construction…
Duration: 01/11/2017 - 31/12/2018
Type of project: Own resources project
Votive Practice in the Sanctuary on Dülük Baba Tepesi near Doliche (South Eastern Turkey)
Duration: 01/10/2016 - 30/06/2017
Funded by: Gerda Henkel Foundation
Type of project: Individual project