Eta Sigma Phi will host Joey Williams, an archaeologist who focuses on Roman material culture, ancient colonialism and landscapes of conflict and surveillance, for the first of two workshops from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in Kimpel Hall room 416. The first workshop is "Crash Course in Epigraphy: Learn to Read Latin Inscriptions in Under an Hour." 

This workshop is open to everyone (bring a friend!) — no Latin skills required! You will learn how to identify basic epigraphic formula to help you decipher Roman inscriptions! Have a few epigraphy skills under your belt? Come show them off! Epigraphy makes the Latin language material and allows you to interact with a diversity of ancient Roman voices. 

Williams has published a monograph on The Archaeology of Roman Surveillance in the Central Alentejo, Portugal (2017), which investigates the role of vision and (in)visibility in the organization of the Roman province of Lusitania. His new book project focuses on espionage in the Roman world. He has directed excavations of Roman sites in Portugal, on which many U of A alumni have worked, and is currently co-directing the Romans in Umbria Archaeological Project in Ficulle, Italy.  

Williams focuses on Roman material culture, ancient colonialism and landscapes of conflict and surveillance. He holds a Ph.D. in Mediterranean archaeology from the University at Buffalo, an M.A. in classical archaeology from the University of Arizona and a B.A. in anthropology and history from Hendrix College. He has taught in schools, colleges and museums around the world. Dr. Williams regularly leads archaeological projects in Italy and Portugal, such as the archaeological excavation of a tower enclosure near Redondo, Portugal, and the survey and excavation of Santa Susana. He is also involved in the ongoing analysis of legacy data from the DAI-AAR excavation in Ostia Antica. 

This event is supported by the Student Activities Fee as a funded event by the Associated Student Government and is free to all currently enrolled University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, students who pay the student activities fee. This event is held in a venue that meets ADA standards. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend this event. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Katherine Schlagel, schlagel@uark.edu, by five business days prior to the event.