About the Pompeii Food and Drink Project Staff

About Pompeii-Food-And-Drink
Principal Researchers
Betty Jo Mayeske, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor in Humanities, University of Maryland, University College Dr. Mayeske is the originator of the Pompeii Food and Drink Project. Currently she is teaching courses on Roman Republic and Roman Empire and Classical Cities at the University of Maryland. She has studied and worked im Pompeii for over 30 years and, among other activities, is a Board member of the Archaeological Institute of America, Washington DC society. Robert I. Curtis, Ph.D. Professor of Classics, University of Georgia Dr. Curtis has worked in Pompeii and Herculaneum since 1973 and has published articles and books on ancient food technology, garum production, Latin epigraphy, and Roman long-distance trade. Benedict J. Lowe, Ph.D. Professor in the History Department, Western Oregon University Dr. Lowe specializes in classical archaeology and has served as excavation artist and researcher on projects in Britain, Israel, Jordan, and Italy. His publications are on trade, Extus Pompey, and ancient economy. Lisa Kahn, Ph.D. Adjunct Professor in Art History and Museum Studies, Georgetown University. Dr. Kahn has conducted archaeological investigation in Italy, Israel, Cyprus, France, and Portugal. She specializes in the material culture of the Roman world and has published, among other things: ancient beer; ancient glass; Greek kiln technology; and her identification of the architectural remains of King Herod’s temple in Caesarea, Israel. She is also involved with international Cultural Heritage protection.	Pompeii Street Showing Pedestrian Crosswalk
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Pompeii-Food-And-Drink Staff (alphabetical order) Our staff is a diverse group who bring a variety of skills and passions to the Project including photography, drawing, editing, computer database design, analysis methods, GIS analysis, and academic work in archaeology, anthropological archaeology, ancient history and classics.
Carlos Avila Retired program specialist, assumes general management roles in several areas.	George Reissig President of Pixstar and project Database Developer. MA candidate in Ancient History and Classics, Univ. of Wales	Kevin Hill Architect, Wright Patterson AFB, has experience in Roman Tunisia, Pompeii. Drawing Team Mgr..	Phyllis Manner MS in biochemistry,Univ. of Chicago; medical editor; Team Member Coordinator & Field Mgr
George Mayeske, Ph.D. Retired program evaluator & Research analyst for USDA and USDE, author of books on program design; advises on analysis methods, statistical sample formats, record keeping	Mary Meier MA in Anthropological Archaeology, teaches anthropology & archaeology, Macomb Community College. Produces sketches & team member guidance	Glenn Mills VP of Pixstar and project Database Manager	Lee Payne BA, Univ. of So. CA. Professional newspaper photographer, author of travel articles and a book on airships. Leader of Photography Team.
Jupiter Supreme god of the Roman pantheon and project protector (we hope).	We especially thank Dottore Pietro Giovanni Guzzo, Superintendent of Excavations at Pompeii and Dottore Antonio D'Ambrosio, Director of Excavations at Pompeii for authorization of our study and provision of permits. We are grateful to the custodians of the ancient site of Pompeii for their assistance. We remember, too, the support of the purpose and content of this project by Prof. Emerita Wilhelmina Jashemski, who died on December 24, 2007. Her lifelong students, Betty Jo Mayeske and Robert Curtis continue her valuable work in Pompeii.

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