The BIAA is excited to announce the appointment of Prof Tuna Şare Ağtürk (University of Oxford) and Associate Prof Emma L. Baysal (Bilkent University) as Academic Editors for Anatolian Studies, the Institute’s journal dedicated to research focused on the region encompassing Türkiye and the Black Sea littoral in the fields of history, archaeology and cultural heritage, as well as related social science and humanities disciplines, including the digital humanities.
Tuna Şare Ağtürk is a Professor of Classical Art and Archaeology at the University of Oxford, UK, and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Türkiye. She earned her PhD from Rutgers University and has held research fellowships and teaching positions at Harvard University, New York University, and Rutgers. She has directed archaeological projects and contributed to major international collaborations supported by institutions such as the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the Getty Foundation, Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, and TÜBİTAK.
A specialist in the material and visual culture of ancient Anatolia, Tuna’s research also explores Roman sculpture and urbanisation, ancient polychromy, dress and identity in Classical art, cultural exchange in the ancient Mediterranean, and the reception and preservation of Classical heritage. Among her many publications, her book The Painted Reliefs of Tetrarchic Nicomedia received the 2023 James R. Wiseman Book Award from the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA).
Emma L. Baysal is an Associate Professor of Archaeology at Bilkent University, Türkiye, and a specialist in human-material culture relationships and identities during the prehistoric period. She completed her PhD at the University of Liverpool in 2010 and has held postdoctoral and teaching positions at institutions across Türkiye. Her research focuses on personal ornamentation and its role in prehistoric societies, as well as archaeological education. Emma’s recent recognition as a National Geographic Explorer for her Small Things, Big Stories project highlights her innovative approach to archaeological research. Her 2019 monograph Personal Ornaments in Prehistory has garnered widespread acclaim. Emma is also actively involved in exploring the history of archaeological practice, with an emphasis on colonialism and hierarchies.
The BIAA and the editorial team look forward to the fresh perspectives and expertise that Tuna and Emma will bring to Anatolian Studies, confident that their leadership will further the journal’s success and impact in the field. The Institute is also grateful to Anatolian Studies‘ outgoing editors, Dr. Anna Collar (University of Southampton) and Professor Naoise Mac Sweeney (University of Vienna), who will provide support throughout the year as Tuna and Emma transition into their new roles.
You can find further information on Anatolian Studies, including submission guidelines, here: https://biaa.ac.uk/publication/anatolian-studies/