{"id":102042,"date":"2025-06-04T10:13:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T14:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/?p=102042"},"modified":"2025-06-04T17:23:54","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:23:54","slug":"window-into-the-ancient-world-unearths-grad-students-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/2025\/06\/window-into-the-ancient-world-unearths-grad-students-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Window into the ancient world’ unearths grad student’s passion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Miranda King\u2019s time as a Classics master\u2019s student may have focused on digging into the past, but her experiences at Brock will shape her future for years to come.<\/p>\n

King will cross the stage during Brock\u2019s 117th Convocation ceremonies next week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Classics master\u2019s graduand Miranda King gained practical, hands-on experience in artifact cataloguing and safe-keeping during her study travel experience in Pompeii, Italy, offered by Brock\u2019s Faculty of Humanities.<\/p><\/div>\n

Her research as a graduate student in the Department of Classics and Archaeology involved analyzing and contextualizing architectural material found during archaeological investigations on the island of Pantelleria.<\/p>\n

The hands-on archaeological dig off the coast of Sicily \u2014 particularly the independent lab work she conducted in the field researching and cataloguing artifacts \u2014 was an experience she will never forget.<\/p>\n

Working alongside the Brock team led by Associate Professor Carrie Murray, King researched architectural materials like mosaic tiles, plaster, columns and roofing materials used by ancient Punics and Romans.<\/p>\n

\u201cMuch of what we found were abandoned objects left on the site; discarded materials filling a hole. But to us, the finds offered a window into the ancient world,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

King helped in the on-site lab by identifying and documenting artifacts as well as taking measurements and photographs of items. She was also responsible for maintaining the digital cataloguing system.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe turned Miranda\u2019s interest in artifact cataloguing into an experiential Major Research Project, the core assignment of the Master of Arts program. This allowed her to hone her skills for a career in archaeology and also serve a practical function for the Pantelleria Project,\u201d Murray said.<\/p>\n

King said the experience allowed her to flourish and empowered to try things out on her own.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt Brock, faculty are so keen to have students involved at a variety of levels,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Classics master\u2019s graduand Miranda King broadened her horizons while at Brock, embarking on experiential education abroad in Italy. Her study travels led to her to Tunis, Tunisia.<\/p><\/div>\n

Studying abroad also opened King\u2019s perspective as she gained confidence travelling to Rome and Naples. She visited iconic historical sites like Pompeii and then Carthage, an ancient city in current-day Tunisia.<\/p>\n

King was thankful for a close-knit department that felt supportive and collaborative.<\/p>\n

\u201cI even picked up the bass clarinet again while at Brock to perform in the University Wind Ensemble, it was a wonderful experience and gave me a creative outlet on top of my studies,\u201d she said. \u201cI am leaving Brock with valued friendships thanks to a strong cohort bond.\u201d<\/p>\n

King will continue her lab-based archaeological research exploring houses and cultural interaction in ancient civilizations while pursuing a PhD at University of Alberta.<\/p>\n

Her goal is to teach at the post-secondary level. King is motivated to share her passion with students and provide mentorship just like she experienced at Brock.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am grateful for the experiential education I received at Brock and aim to inspire the next generation of students interested in pursuing the field of classics and archaeology.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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