David Gilman Romano
- Professor, Karabots-Greek Archaeology
- Professor, Remote Sensing / Spatial Analysis - GIDP
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- (520) 62-1 5343
- Emil W. Haury Anth. Bldg., Rm. 122B
- Tucson, AZ 85721
- dgromano@email.arizona.edu
Biography
David Gilman Romano is the Nicholas and Athena Karabots Professor of Greek Archaeology in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. He is also Professor in the GIDP of Remote Sensing and Spatial Analysis. His main research interests include Greek and Roman city planning, architecture, landscapes and athletics. He has been a pioneer in several computer applications in archaeology including the use of digital cartography, GIS and remote sensing in the study of ancient cities and landscapes. At the University of Arizona he is the Director of the Archaeological Mapping Lab, http://archaeologicalmappinglab.org He has been the Director of the Corinth Computer Project, http://corinthcomputerproject.org since 1988 and is the Co-Director and Field Director of the Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project, http://lykaionexcavation.org since 2004. He is the Director of the Initiative of the Parrhasian Heritage Park of the Peloponnesos, http://parrhasianheritagepark.org since 2004, Greece’s first large scale cultural heritage park. His major publications include Athletics and Mathematics in Archaic Corinth: The Origins of the Greek Stadion, 1993; The Catalogue of the Classical Collection of the Glencairn Museum, 1999 (with Irene Romano) and Mapping Augustan Rome, 2002 (with Lothar Haselberger and others). He is Co-Editor with Mary Voyatzis of a four volume series on the results of the excavations at the Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion, to be published through the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. Dr. Romano has received fellowships and grants from the Archaeological Institute of America, the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the Karabots Foundation, the 1984 Foundation, the Niarchos Foundation, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Science Foundation, the Insitute for Aegean Prehistory, the Kress Foundation and the American School of Classical Studies at Athens. During Spring 2018 he was a Member of the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Classical Archaeology
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- The Stadia of the Peloponnesos
- M.A. Physical Education
- University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon
- Ancient Greek Athletic Architecture and Its Application to a Modern American University
- A.B. Art and Archaeology
- Washington University, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2011 - Ongoing)
- University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (2009 - 2011)
- University of Pennsylvnia (2003 - 2011)
- University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (1999 - 2009)
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1999 - 2003)
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1988 - 1990)
- University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (1985 - 1999)
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1982 - 1996)
- Glencairn Museum (1981 - 1982)
Awards
- Member
- School of Historical StudiesInstitute for Advanced StudyPrinceton, New Jersey 08540, Spring 2018
Interests
Research
Greek and Roman cities and sanctuaries, Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion, ancient Olympic Games, Greek and Roman architecture, ancient surveying, Roman Corinth
Teaching
Greek and Roman cities and sanctuaries, Ancient Greek Athletics, Digital cartography as applied to ancient cities and landscapes, Roman Corinth, Arcadia, Mt. Lykaion
Courses
2021-22 Courses
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Greek Architecture
ANTH 477 (Fall 2021) -
Greek Architecture
ANTH 577 (Fall 2021) -
Greek Architecture
ARH 477 (Fall 2021) -
Greek Architecture
CLAS 477 (Fall 2021) -
Greek Architecture
CLAS 577 (Fall 2021) -
Independent Study
ANTH 699 (Fall 2021) -
Intro Archeologic Fldwrk
ANTH 304 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Greek Architecture
ANTH 577 (Spring 2021) -
Greek Architecture
ARH 477 (Spring 2021) -
Greek Architecture
CLAS 577 (Spring 2021) -
Mapping Ancient Cities
ANTH 446A (Spring 2021) -
Mapping Ancient Cities
ANTH 546A (Spring 2021) -
Mapping Ancient Cities
CLAS 446A (Spring 2021) -
Mapping Ancient Cities
CLAS 546A (Spring 2021) -
Archaeology of Peloponnesos
ANTH 527 (Fall 2020) -
Archaeology of Peloponnesos
CLAS 527 (Fall 2020) -
The Arch of Ancient Athletics
ANTH 350A (Fall 2020) -
The Arch of Ancient Athletics
CLAS 350A (Fall 2020) -
World Archaeology
ANTH 160A1 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Greek Architecture
ANTH 477 (Spring 2020) -
Greek Architecture
ARH 477 (Spring 2020) -
Greek Architecture
ARH 577 (Spring 2020) -
Greek Architecture
CLAS 477 (Spring 2020) -
Independent Study
ANTH 699 (Fall 2019) -
The Arch of Ancient Athletics
ANTH 350A (Fall 2019) -
The Arch of Ancient Athletics
CLAS 350A (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Greek Architecture
CLAS 477 (Spring 2019) -
Greek Architecture
CLAS 577 (Spring 2019) -
Mapping Ancient Cities
ANTH 446A (Spring 2019) -
Mapping Ancient Cities
CLAS 446A (Spring 2019) -
Mapping Ancient Cities
CLAS 546A (Spring 2019) -
Thesis
CLAS 910 (Spring 2019) -
Sp Top Archaeology
ANTH 495A (Fall 2018) -
Sp Top Archaeology
ANTH 595A (Fall 2018)
2016-17 Courses
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Directed Research
ANTH 492 (Spring 2017) -
Greek Architecture
ARH 477 (Spring 2017) -
Greek Architecture
CLAS 477 (Spring 2017) -
Thesis
CLAS 910 (Spring 2017) -
Intro Archeologic Fldwrk
ANTH 304 (Fall 2016) -
Sp Top Archaeology
ANTH 595A (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Thesis
ANTH 910 (Summer I 2016) -
Mapping Ancient Cities
ANTH 446A (Spring 2016) -
Mapping Ancient Cities
ANTH 546A (Spring 2016) -
The Arch of Ancient Athletics
ANTH 350A (Spring 2016) -
Thesis
CLAS 910 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Chapters
- Romano, D. G. (2016). “Stadia, Palaistrai, Gymnasia and Hippodromes. In A Companion to Greek Architecture. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell.
- Romano, D. G. (2014). "Athletic Festivals in Northern Peloponnesos and Central Greece". In Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity(pp 176-191). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell.More infoChapter to appear in the Wiley-Blackwell Companion to Sport and Spectacle in Greek and Roman Antiquity, editors Don Kyle and Paul Christesen.;Your Role: I am the author of this article to be published in a companion volume.;
- Romano, D. G. (2013). "The Orientation of Towns and Centuriation". In A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic(pp 253-267). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell.More infoChapter to appear in the Wiley-Blackwell, A Companion to the Archaeology of the Roman Republic, Jane DeRose Evans, editor.;Your Role: I am the author of this article to appear in this companion volume.;
- Romano, D. G. (2012). "True Heroes and Dishonorable Victors at Olympia". In Thinking the Olympics: The Classical Tradition and the Modern Games(pp 40-56). London: Bristol Classical Press.More info;Your Role: author;Full Citation: David Gilman Romano, "True Heroes and Dishonorable Victors at Olympia," in Thinking the Olympics: The Classical Tradition and the Modern Games, Barbara Goff and Michael Simpson, eds., Bristol Classical Press, London, 2012.;
Journals/Publications
- Romano, D. G., & Voyatzis, M. E. (2015). Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project, Part II, Lower Sanctuary. Preliminary Report 2004-2010. Hesperia, 84(2), pp. 207-276..More infoThis is the second of two reports on the work of the Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project in Arcadia, Greece.;Your Role: I am the co-author of the article with Mary E. Voyatzis.;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;
- Romano, D. G., Mentzer, S. M., & Voyatzis, M. E. (2015). Micromorphological contributions to the study of ritual behavior at the ash altar to Zeus on Mt. Lykaion, Greece. Archaeological Anthropological Science.
- Romano, D. G., Romano, I. B., & Davis, G. H. (2015). “The Monument Landscape and Associated Geology at the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mt. Lykaion”. Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity, Asmosia X, X, 429-436.More infoP. Pensabene and E. Gasparini, eds.
- Romano, D. G., & Voyatzis, M. E. (2014). "Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Suvey Project, Part I: Upper Sanctuary. Preliminary Report 2004-2010". Hesperia, 83(4), 569-652.More infoThis is the first of two reports on the work of the Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project in Arcadia, Greece.;Your Role: Co-author with Mary E. Voyatzis.;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;
Presentations
- Romano, D. G. (2017, January 6). Mt. Lykaion Excavation and Survey Project, Summer Season 2016. Archaeological Institute of America. Toronto, Ontario: Archaeological Institute of America.
- Romano, D. G. (2016, June). The Parrhasian Heritage Park of the Peloponnesos, Greece's First Cultural Heritage Park. Arcadia Real and Ideal. University College, London: Institute of Classical Studies.
- Romano, D. G. (2016, October 12). Epic Discoveries from the Sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion. Tucson Humanities Festival. University of Arizona Poetry Center: College of Humanities, University of Arizona.
- Romano, D. G., & Voyatzis, M. E. (2015, January). "Sanctuaries of Zeus: Mt. Lykaion and Olympia in the Early Iron Age. Annual Meeting, Archaeological Institute of America. New Orleans, La.: Archaeological Institute of America.
- Romano, D. G. (2014, January). "Archaeological Fieldwork as a Practical Classroom". American Philological Association. Chicago, Illinois: American Philological Association.
- Romano, D. G. (2014, July). "The Parrhasian Heritage Park of the Peloponnesos: Greece's First Heritage Park". World Pan-Arcadian Conference. Tripolis, Greece: World Pan-Arcadian Conference.
- Romano, D. G., Voyatzis, M. E., Cassios, C., Davison, M., Stapp, N., Valle, X., & Pantzou, N. (2014, January). "The Parrhasian Heritage Park of the Peloponnesos". Annual Meeting, Archaeological Institute of America. Chicago, Illinois: Archaeological Institute of America.
- Romano, D. G. (2012, 2012-09-01). "Hiking Around Greece's First Heritage Park". Hellenic Cultural Foundation Lecture. Tucson, Arizona.More info;Type of Presentation: Community Outreach;
- Romano, D. G., Mentzer, S., & Voyatzis, M. E. (2012, 2012-04-01). "Geoarchaeology of Ritual Behavior and Sacred Places". Society for American Anthopology. Memphis, Tennessee.More info;Your Role: I was a co-author on this paper. Susan Mentzer was the principal author.;Submitted: Yes;Refereed: Yes;Interdisciplinary: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: collaborative with former U of A Anthropology student, Ph.D. 2011.;Type of Presentation: Professional Organization;
- Romano, D. G., Romano, I. B., & Davis, G. H. (2012, 2012-05-01). "Monument Bases from the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mt. Lykaion: Methodology, Typology, Geology, Use and Significance. Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones in Antiquity. Rome, Italy.More info;Your Role: I was a co-author of this paper.;Interdisciplinary: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member at UA: Yes;Type of Presentation: Professional Organization;
- Romano, D. G., Starkovich, B., Hodgins, G., Mary, E., & Voyatzis, . (2012, 2012-06-01). "Dating Gods: Radiocarbon Dates from the sanctuary of Zeus at Mt. Lykaion (Arcadia, Greece). 21st International Radiocarbon Conference. Paris, France.More info;Your Role: I was a co-author;Submitted: Yes;Refereed: Yes;Interdisciplinary: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member in unit: Yes;Collaborative with faculty member at UA: Yes;Other collaborative: Yes;Specify other collaborative: Collaborative with former U of A Anthropology graduate student and NSF Post-Doc Fellow.;Type of Presentation: Professional Organization;
