Born: 1953, Edinburgh, Scotland
Nationality: British

Education

• • 1975 B.A. in Archaeology, University of Oxford
• • 1982 Ph.D. in Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Cambridge

Career Highlights

• • 1985-1998: Field Director, Knossos Excavation Project (Crete)
• • 1999-2010: Chair of Archaeology, University College London
• • 2011-Present: Senior Advisor to UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Key Contributions

• • Rediscovered the "Minoan Blue" pigment production techniques (1992)
• • Led the digital preservation of Palmyra's artifacts during Syrian conflict
• • Established global standards for underwater archaeology


Honors:

• • 2008 Gold Medal, Royal Archaeological Institute


Motto: "Every shard whispers the stories of our shared humanity."

Current Work:
Overseeing the AI-assisted reconstruction of fire-damaged Amazonian artifacts