Katharina Zinn

Biography

Katharina Zinn, PhD, is an interdisciplinary Egyptologist teaching Egyptology, heritage and museum studies and ancient civilisations. In addition to Egyptology, her research and teaching is inspired by visual and material culture studies, museum studies, heritage, archaeology, anthropology, Ancient History and Classical Studies as well as reception studies. Katharina’s latest projects explore the connection of heritage and history with a wider range of artists (fine arts, dance, poetry, performance, AI, game design) and enabling the interpretation of archaeological museum objects to a wide range of audiences in and outside museum settings in order to foster belonging and identity through ancient objects. Katharina is passionate about research, teaching and community engagement; always attempting to combine these.