JENNIFER TOBIN Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies University of Illinois at Chicago

EDUCATION The University of Pennsylvania. Ph.D. Classical Archaeology. 1983-1991. Doctoral Dissertation: “The Monuments of Herodes Atticus.” Stanford University. BA Classical Studies. BA English Literature. 1978-1982.

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Associate member, 1988-90; Regular member, 1986-87. American School of Classical Studies at Athens Summer Program. 1981. Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome. Fall 1981. Stanford Overseas Program in England, Fall 1979-Winter 1980.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS University of Illinois at Chicago. Assistant Professor, 1999-2005; Associate Professor 2005 to present. Arizona State University. Visiting Assistant Professor. 1997-1999. Bilkent University, , . Assistant Professor. 1992-1997

PUBLICATIONS Books Black : A Study of the Plain of during the Roman and Late Roman Periods (Oxford, BAR International Series 1275) 2004.

Herodes Attikos and the City of Athens: Patronage and Conflict under the Antonines (Amsterdam: JC Gieben) 1997.

Refereed Articles “Excavations on the Kastro at Kavousi: An Architectural Overview,” with W. Coulson et al., Hesperia 66 (1997) 315-390.

“Some New Thoughts on Herodes Atticus’s Tomb, His Stadium of 143/44, and Philostratus VS 2.550,” American Journal of Archaeology 97 (1993) 81- 89.

Symposium Proceedings “The Tarcondimotid Dynasty in Smooth Cilicia,” in E. Jean, A.M. Dincol and S. Durugönül (eds.), La Cilicie: espaces et pouvoirs locaux, Varia Anatolica XIII, French Institute of Anatolian Studies-George Dumézil (2001) 381-387.

“Küçük Burnaz: A Late Roman Mansio in Smooth Cilicia,” II (1999) 221-226.

“The City in the Sand Dunes: a Survey of a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia,” Arastirma Sonuclari Toplantasi 13:2 (1995) 151-164. TOBIN.2 Book reviews W.B. Dinsmoor and W.B. Dinsmoor Jr., The Propylaia to the Athenian Akropolis II: The Classical Building, and J. M. Hurwit, The in the Age of Pericles in The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (2007).

P. Baldassarri, SEBASTOI SOTERI: Edilizia monumentale ad Atene durante il Saeculum Augustum in The American Journal of Archaeology105 (2001) 131-132.

W. Ameling, K. Bringmann, and B. Schmidt-Dounos, Schenkungen hellenistischer Herrscher an griechische Städte und Heiligtümer in The Journal of Hellenic Studies 118 (1998) 239-240.

Article reviews M. Kokolakis, “The Personality of Herodes Atticus,” The Scientific Journal of the Philosophical School of the University of Athens, Volume 9 (Athens, 1995) pp. 65-79 (in Greek) and

H. B. Kritzas, “Two Epigrams from Petri Nemea,” International Congress on Ancient Thessaly in Memory of Demitrios P. Theochares (Athens, 1992) pp. 398-413 (in Greek); in The Bryn Mawr College Classical Review, Spring 1997.

FORTHCOMING WORK “The Domestic Architecture and Stratigraphy from ,” The 2000 Rescue Excavations at Zeugma. W. Aylward (ed) (Packard Humanities Institute, Los Altos) 2010. Final set of page proofs reviewed. 125 pages

“Artistic Patronage,” in The Oxford Encyclopedia of and Rome. 2010. Final set of page proofs reviewed. 1500 words

WORK IN PROGRESS Book Impelled by God: Two Women’s Pilgrimage Through the Holy Land

From Damascus to Rome: The “Syrian Style” in Roman Architecture.

Book chapters “The Architecture of Kastro East,” in Excavations of Kavousi, Crete. M. Mook (ed). “The Architecture and Architectural Setting of the Temple of on Mount Gerizim,” “The Historical Setting of the Temple of Zeus,” and “The Literary Testimonia for the Temple of Zeus.” In Tel er Ras on Mount Gerizim, with R.J. Bull et al.

TOBIN.3 Articles “A Hero’s Choice: The Cultural Context for the Cocks and Hens Relief from ” “An Athenian Dedication in Samaria: The Case of the Traveling Tripod.”

CONFERENCE PAPERS The Art Institute of Chicago, conference entitled Marcus Aurelius in the Four Corners of the Empire. “Marcus Aurelius and Athens: Image and Interaction,” March 2005.

“The Domestic Architecture at Zeugma.” The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) Annual Meetings. San Francisco, CA. January 2004.

“The Tarkondimotid Dynasty in Smooth Cilicia.” International Round Table on Cilicia: Space and Local Powers. , Turkey. November 1999.

“: from Temple State to Roman Town.” 52nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Architectural Historians, session on Architecture, Imperialism and Romanization. Houston, Texas. April 1999.

“Küçük Burnaz: a Late Roman Mansio in Smooth Cilicia.”1st International Symposium on Cilician Archaeology. Mersin, Turkey. June 1998.

“The Sekerhane Kiosk at , Turkey: Trajan’s Cenotaph,” co-authored with S. Redford. AIA Annual Meetings. Washington D.C. December 1998.

“The Curse Inscriptions of Herodes Attikos.” XI International Congress of Greek and . Rome, Italy. September 1997

“Rough Cilicia Regional Archaeological Survey Project: Report of the 1996 Season,” co-author with N.K. Rauh et al. AIA Annual Meetings. New York, NY. December 1996.

“The Site in the Sand Dunes: Report on the Second Season at Küçük Burnaz (Cilicia).” AIA Annual Meetings. San Diego, CA. December 1995.

“The City in the Sand Dunes: Survey of a Roman Port City in Cilicia.” AIA Annual Meetings. Atlanta GA. December, 1994.

“The East Building of the Kastro: a Late Geometric House in East Crete.” AIA Annual Meetings. Washington D.C., December 1993.

“New Excavations of a Middle Minoan Cemetery in East Crete,” co-author with D.C.Haggis et al. AIA Annual Meetings. New Orleans, LA. December 1992.

“The Hyperbolic Mourning of Herodes Atticus: an Infant’s Tomb in Kephisia.” AIA Annual Meetings. Chicago, IL. December 1991.

“The Panathenaic Ship of Herodes Atticus.” AIA Annual Meetings. San Francisco, CA. December 1990.

TOBIN.4 INVITED LECTURES “The Coinage of Mithrapata of : Evidence for Dynastic Struggles in the 4th c BC,” The Classical Art Society. The Art Institute of Chicago. February, 2009

"King Kuprlli and Lycian Identity: Building G at Xanthos in Context," The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. April, 2008

“Herodes Attikos and the City of Athens: A Love-Hate Relationship,” Rockford Chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America, Rockford College (Rockford, Illinois). February 2006

“The Site in the Sand: A Roman Port in Black Cilicia,” Urbana Chapter of the Archaeological Institute of America, University of Illinois (Champagne-Urbana, Illinois) April 2006

“The 2000 Rescue Excavations at Zeugma,” The South Suburban Archaeological Society. Homewood, IL. April 2005.

“Zeugma: A Tale of Two Cities,” Gonzaga College. Spokane, WA. April 2005

“Gladiator,” Conference on the Ancient World in Film, The Archaeological Institute of America (Rockford Society). Rockford College, Rockford IL. March, 2005.

“The Life of Marcus Aurelius,” The Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL. January 2005.

“The 2000 Rescue Excavations at Zeugma,” The Archaeological Institute of America (Toledo Society), Toledo Art Museum. Toledo, OH. November 2003.

“The 2000 Rescue Excavations at Zeugma,” The Illinois Classical Conference, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL. October 2003.

"The Harbor Facility at Küçük Burnaz." The Art History Club. University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL. October 2003.

“The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia.” California State University, Long Beach, Eta Sigma Phi Society. Long Beach, CA. April, 2003.

“Augustus and Rome.” Walter Payton Preparatory High School, Chicago IL. February 2003.

“The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia.” The South Suburban Archaeological Society, Homewood, IL. January 2002.

“The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia.” The Archaeological Institute of America (Milwaukee Society), The University of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI. December 2001.

“Cleopatra’s Legacy: the Impact of Egyptian Culture on Rome.” The History Club, University of Illinois at Chicago. Chicago, IL. November 2001. TOBIN.5 “The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia.” The Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Lake Forest College. Lake forest, IL. October 2001.

“The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia.” Classical Art Society and the Archaeological Institute of America (Chicago Chapter), The Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago, IL. February 2001.

“The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia.” Hellenic Student Association, University of Illinois at Chicago. Chicago, IL. February 2001.

“Cleopatra’s Legacy: the Impact of Egyptian Culture on Rome.” Art Museum. Phoenix, AZ. April 1999.

“The Site in the Sands: a Roman Port Facility in Cilicia.” Friends of European Art, Phoenix Art Museum. Phoenix, AZ. March 1998.

“The History and Archaeology of .” Lecture Series for the Friends of the American Research Institute in Turkey. Ankara, Turkey. February-March 1997.

“The Site in the Sands: recent excavations at Küçük Burnaz, Cilicia in Turkey.” The Classics Department Colloquium, University of Cincinnati. Cincinnati, OH. February 1996.

“City in the Sands: A Roman Port Facility in Cilicia.” Department of Art History, University of Oregon. Eugene, OR. February 1995.

“ in Turkey: fact vs. fiction.” Friends of the American Research Institute in Turkey. Ankara, Turkey. January 1994.

POPULAR RECORDINGS “The Glory that was Greece,” 14 audio lectures for Modern Scholar. Recorded December 2008 “The Grandeur that was Rome,” 14 audio lectures for Modern Scholar. Scheduled for recording August 2009

AWARDS AND GRANTS The Silver Circle Teaching Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002. OVCR-AAH Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, Summer 2000. Foreign Travel Award, University of Illinois at Chicago, Fall 1999. The University Museum Colborn Fellowship, Fall 1990, 1986-1987. Department Fellowship. University of Pennsylvania, 1985-1990. Kress Fellowship. American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1987-1988. Grant from the Mellon 1984 Foundation, 1987-1988.

TOBIN.6 COURSES TAUGHT Archaeology and Art History The Art of the Western World 1 (Paleolithic to Gothic) Introduction to Classical Archaeology The Archaeology of the Mediterranean World The Art and Archaeology of Ancient Greek Art and Archaeology Greek Architecture Greek Vase Painting The Monuments and Institutions of Athens Roman Art and Archaeology Roman Architecture The Monuments and Institutions of Rome Alexander the Great: fact vs. fiction (undergraduate seminar) The Hellenistic World (undergraduate seminar) Greco-Roman Egypt (undergraduate seminar) The Cities of Vesuvius (undergraduate seminar) The Art and Archaeology of the Greco-Roman East (graduate seminar) Ancient Portraiture (graduate seminar) The History and Archaeology of Alexander the Great (graduate seminar) Alexander the Great and the Hellenistic World The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Myth and Religion Greek Sanctuaries Classical Mythology

History Ancient History Survey I (Neolithic Near East to Ancient Greece) Ancient History Survey II ( to the Crusades) Greek History Roman History The Hellenistic and Roman Periods in Anatolia

Ancient Greek Xenophon Homer

LANGUAGES Speaking and reading ability: Modern Greek, Turkish, French, German, Italian. Reading ability: Latin, .

TOBIN.7 FIELD EXPERIENCE Trench Supervisor, Excavations, Turkey. Dr. G.K. Sams and Dr. M.K. Voigt, Directors. 2004-2006. Architectural Consultant, Tel er Ras Excavations, Israel. Dr. R.J. Bull and Dr. W.J. Bennett, Jr., Directors. 1997 to present. Director, Archaeological Survey of the Site in Dunes (SID), Küçük Burnaz, Turkey. 1994-2004. Architectural Consultant, Rough Cilicia Regional Archaeological Survey Project, Turkey. Dr. N.K. Rauh, Director. 1996. Area Specialist and Trench Supervisor, Kavousi Excavations. Dr. W. Coulson, Dr. L. Day, Dr. G. Gesell, Directors, 1990-94. Co-Director, Kalo Horio Archaeological Rescue Project, Kappa Delta Ephoria, East Crete, Greece, 1991. Trench Supervisor, Isthmia Excavations, Greece, Dr. E. Gebhard, Director. 1989. Trench Supervisor, Paphos Excavations, Cyprus, Dr. D. Michaelides, Director. 1987. Trench Supervisor, Corinth Excavations, Greece, Dr. Ch. Williams, Director. 1987.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Peter Sommers Travel. Tour leader to Lycia (Turkey). September 2008 Far Horizons. Tour Leader to the Dodecanese (Greece), and Lycia (Turkey). June 2008. Peter Sommers Travel. Tour leader to Caria (Turkey). May 2008 Far Horizons. Tour Leader to the Dodecanese (Greece), Caria and Lycia (Turkey). June 2007. Far Horizons. Tour Leader to Libya. October 2007. American Research Institute in Turkey. Tour Leader (Tour to Commagene). June 1997. Smithsonian Institute. Study Leader (“Voyage to Antiquity”). September 1995. American Research Institute in Turkey. Tour Leader (Tour to Cilicia). March 1995. American Research Institute in Turkey. Tour Leader (Tour to ). March 1994. The California Museum of Ancient Art 1993 Turkey Tour. Tour Leader. September 1993 The Getty Center for the History of Art and the Humanities. Intern. 1991.

SERVICE Chair of the Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies. 2005-8. Faculty Advisor to the UIC Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi. 2005-6. Traveling member of the search committee for the Medieval art position, Department of Art History, UIC. 2001, 2004. Member of the Managing Committee of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. 2000 to present. Elected to the Alumni Council. 2004-2009. Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies, UIC. 2001-6. Faculty Advisor to the UIC Classics Club. 2001-6. Member of the University Senate, UIC. 2001-5. Member of the search committee for the tenure-track position in Arabic and Islamic Thought, Department of Classics and Mediterranean Studies, UIC. 2001. President of the Chicago Society of the Archaeological Institute of America. 2000-2004. Secretary to the Classical Art Society of the Art Institute. 2002-2003. UIC Delegate to the American Research Institute of Turkey Annual Meetings. 2000 to present. Member of the Board of Directors to the American Research Institute of Turkey. 2009