Ben Russell
Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Ben Russell is Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Empire at University of Edinburgh. Ben Russell shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: I am happy to supervise MScR or PhD students working on Roman and late antique archaeological topics, ideally those focused on Britain, Italy, Asia Minor or North Africa, and/or on building, sculpture or the economy.
Research interests
Roman archaeology, Roman sculpture, building activities, craft practices, urbanism, ancient economy, stone trade, earthen materials, field archaeology
Selected publications (since 2023)
Russell, B. (ed.) 2026. A Cultural History of Craft in Antiquity (Bloomsbury Cultural History of Craft, Volume 1). London: Bloomsbury.
Wilson, A.I. and Russell, B. 2024. The Place of Palms: An Urban Park at Aphrodisias (Aphrodisias XIV). Wiesbaden: Reichert.
Russell, B. 2026. ''The poor battered image': Eagle Rock, the relief, and its setting', Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 155 (https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.155.1444).
Chaniotis, A. and Russell, B., 2024 [2025]. 'A bear named Barbaros: a pierre errante from Apollonia', Philia: International Journal of Ancient Mediterranean Studies 10: 44-49.
Russell, B., De Simone, G.F., Castaldo, V., and Morbidoni, P.L. 2024. 'Three perspectives on late antique Aeclanum in its regional context: buildings, inscriptions, and ceramics'
Frequently asked questions
Is Ben Russell hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Ben Russell's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: I am happy to supervise MScR or PhD students working on Roman and late antique archaeological topics, ideally those focused o.
What does Ben Russell research?
Roman archaeology, Roman sculpture, building activities, craft practices, urbanism, ancient economy, stone trade, earthen materials, field archaeology
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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