Miranda Aldhouse-Green facts for kids
Miranda Jane Aldhouse-Green is a British archaeologist. She studies ancient history, especially the Iron Age and the Celts. She was a professor of archaeology at Cardiff University from 2006 to 2013. Before 2000, she often published her work under the name Miranda Green. She was born on July 24, 1947.
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Early Life and Learning
Miranda Aldhouse-Green started her university studies at Cardiff University. She then earned a special degree called a Master of Letters from Oxford University in 1974. Later, in 1981, she completed her highest degree, a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), from The Open University.
Archaeology Career
Miranda Aldhouse-Green worked at the University of Wales, Newport from 1993 to 2006. She became a Professor of Archaeology there in 1998. Before that, she worked at museums in Worthing and Peterborough. She also worked for The Open University in Wales.
She became a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1979. This is a special group for people who study ancient things. She was also a leader for The Prehistoric Society, serving as Vice-President in 2002 and then as President. Her name has been in the "Who's Who" book, which lists important people in the UK, since 2004.
Studying Ancient Cultures
Miranda Aldhouse-Green is very interested in the Iron Age and the Romano-Celtic periods. She especially studies the art and religious practices of the Gallo-Roman people.
Her work on understanding the Celts was highlighted in a report in 2006. This report called her research one of the "100 major discoveries" by UK academics that have changed the world in the last 50 years.
In 2018, she wrote a book called Sacred Britannia: The Gods and Rituals of Roman Britain. This book explores the religions of Roman Britain in great detail. She used clues from ancient writings and objects to learn about different gods and rituals from that time.
Personal Life
In 1970, Miranda Aldhouse-Green married another archaeologist, Stephen Aldhouse-Green. He was born in 1945 and passed away in 2016.
Selected Books
Here are some of the books Miranda Aldhouse-Green has written:
- The Gods of the Celts, 1986
- The World of the Druids, 1992
- Celtic Myths, 1993
- Celtic Goddesses: Warriors, Virgins and Mothers, 1995
- Dying for the Gods: Human Sacrifice in Iron Age and Roman Europe, 2001
- The Celts, 2004
- Bog Bodies Uncovered, 2015
- Sacred Britannia: The Gods and Rituals of Roman Britain, 2018
See also
In Spanish: Miranda Aldhouse-Green para niños
