Miranda Green
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Miranda Jane Aldhouse-Green FSA
(née Aldhouse, b. 24 July 1947) is a British archaeologist
, who is Professor of Archaeology at Cardiff University
.
She earned a degree at the Cardiff University, her MLitt
at Lady Margaret Hall
, Oxford
in 1974, and a PhD
from The Open University
in 1981. Aldhouse-Green was a member of the faculty at the University of Wales, Newport
between 1993 and 2006, being appointed Professor of Archaeology in 1998. She previously held appointments at Worthing and Peterborough Museums and the Open University in Wales. Aldhouse-Green has been a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
(FSA) since her election in November 1979. She is a former Vice-President (2002), then President of The Prehistoric Society
and has been included in Who's Who
since 2004.
Her research interests are Iron Age
and Romano-Celtic, particularly Gallo-Roman iconography
and sacrificial activities. A report from Universities UK
(EurekaUK, June 2006) cites Aldhouse-Green's research into understanding the Celts as one of the "100 major discoveries, developments and inventions", by academics throughout the UK, to have transformed the world in the last 50 years.
Aldhouse-Green has been married to fellow archaeologist
Stephen Aldhouse-Green, formerly Stephen Green, since 1970.
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
(née Aldhouse, b. 24 July 1947) is a British archaeologist
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
, who is Professor of Archaeology at Cardiff University
Cardiff University
Cardiff University is a leading research university located in the Cathays Park area of Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It received its Royal charter in 1883 and is a member of the Russell Group of Universities. The university is consistently recognised as providing high quality research-based...
.
She earned a degree at the Cardiff University, her MLitt
Master of Letters
The Master of Letters is a postgraduate degree.- United Kingdom :The MLitt is a postgraduate degree awarded by a select few British and Irish universities, predominantly within the ancient English and Scottish universities.- England :Within the English University system MLitts are not universally...
at Lady Margaret Hall
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford
Lady Margaret Hall is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England, located at the end of Norham Gardens in north Oxford. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £34m....
, Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
in 1974, and a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
from The Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
in 1981. Aldhouse-Green was a member of the faculty at the University of Wales, Newport
University of Wales, Newport
The University of Wales, Newport is a university based in Newport, South Wales. The university has two campuses; Caerleon on the northern outskirts of the city and a £35 million campus on the banks of the River Usk in Newport city centre opened in 2011...
between 1993 and 2006, being appointed Professor of Archaeology in 1998. She previously held appointments at Worthing and Peterborough Museums and the Open University in Wales. Aldhouse-Green has been a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
Society of Antiquaries of London
The Society of Antiquaries of London is a learned society "charged by its Royal Charter of 1751 with 'the encouragement, advancement and furtherance of the study and knowledge of the antiquities and history of this and other countries'." It is based at Burlington House, Piccadilly, London , and is...
(FSA) since her election in November 1979. She is a former Vice-President (2002), then President of The Prehistoric Society
The Prehistoric Society
The Prehistoric Society is an international learned society devoted to the study of the human past from the earliest times until the emergence of written history....
and has been included in Who's Who
Who's Who (UK)
Who's Who is an annual British publication of biographies which vary in length of about 30,000 living notable Britons.-History:...
since 2004.
Her research interests are Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
and Romano-Celtic, particularly Gallo-Roman iconography
Iconography
Iconography is the branch of art history which studies the identification, description, and the interpretation of the content of images. The word iconography literally means "image writing", and comes from the Greek "image" and "to write". A secondary meaning is the painting of icons in the...
and sacrificial activities. A report from Universities UK
Universities UK
Universities UK began life as the Committee of Vice-Chancellors and Principals of the Universities of the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century when there were informal meetings involving Vice-Chancellors of a number of universities and Principals of university colleges...
(EurekaUK, June 2006) cites Aldhouse-Green's research into understanding the Celts as one of the "100 major discoveries, developments and inventions", by academics throughout the UK, to have transformed the world in the last 50 years.
Aldhouse-Green has been married to fellow archaeologist
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
Stephen Aldhouse-Green, formerly Stephen Green, since 1970.
Selected publications
- Sussex Archaeological Collections, 1973.
- A corpus of small cult-objects from the military areas of Roman Britain, British Archaeological Reports, British Series, 1978
- Roman Archaeology, Longman, 1984.
- The Gods of the Celts, Sutton, 1986.
- The World of the Druids, Thames, 1992.
- Celtic Myths, British Museum Press, 1993.
- Celtic Goddesses; warriors, virgins and mothers, British Museum Press, 1995.
- Exploring the World of the Druids, Thames and Hudson, 1997.
- Dictionary of Celtic Myth and Legend, Thames and Hudson, 1997.
- Celtic Art; Symbols and Imagery, Sterling, 1997.
- Vessels of Death, Antiquaries Journal 78, 63—84, 1998.
- Pilgrims in Stone, British Archaeological Reports, International Series, 1999.
- Dying for the Gods; Human Sacrifice in Iron Age and Roman Europe, Tempus, 2001.
- The Gods of Roman Britain, Shire Publications, 2003.
- The Celts, Weiderfeld and Nicolson, 2004.
- Gwent in Prehistory and Early History, University of Wales Press, 2004.
- An Archaeology of Images, Routledge, 2004.
- The Quest for the Shaman, Shape-Shifters, Sorcerers And Spirit Healers of Ancient Europe, Thames & Hudson, 2005 (with Stephen Aldhouse-Green).
- Boudicca Britannia, Pearson Longman, 2006.
External links
- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/hisar/contactsandpeople/academicstaff/A-E/alhousegreen-miranda-prof-overview_new.html