Katerina Velentza

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki

ORCID 0000-0003-3447-9729

Katerina Velentza is a maritime archaeologist, currently a postdoctoral researcher in the University of Helsinki, in Finland, carrying out the project ‘Re-imagining the use of traditional watercraft in the Aegean Sea for a sustainable environment and economy’ with funding awarded by the Kone Foundation (Koneen Säätiö) in 2020. Previously she completed a PhD in Archaeology at the Centre of Maritime Archaeology of the University of Southampton (2020), an MA in Maritime Archaeology at the University of Southampton (2015-2016) and a BA in Classical Archaeology at King’s College London (2012-2015). As an archaeologist she has worked and conducted research in several archaeological projects and museums of the Mediterranean region, the UK and the Baltic Sea. Her research interests range from subjects of terrestrial and maritime archaeology from the period of Classical Antiquity to issues of modern maritime history and ethnography.

BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

The Future by the Sea: Engaging with Maritime Archaeological Research during the Climate Emergency

Katerina Velentza

This volume presents global projects documenting and protecting maritime heritage threatened by climate change. Eight case studies show how small, local initiatives—often led by early‑career researchers—advance sustainability, adaptation and resilience, despite sector challenges and funding constraints. READ MORE

Paperback: £40.00 | Free Download | eBook Institution: £9.99

The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean

Katerina Velentza

With a focus on the underwater context of sculptures retrieved from beneath the sea, this volume examines where, when, why and how sculptures were transported on the Mediterranean Sea during Classical Antiquity through the lenses of both maritime and classical archaeology. READ MORE

Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00