Hannah and Jen met at a conference in 2017. When Hannah decided that she wanted to use her art to share archaeology with the world, she called up Jen, who fastened on her thinking cap—and Dig Doodles was born! Through fun, colorful illustrations paired with engaging activities, Hannah and Jen hope that Dig Doodles can bring archaeology and the ancient world to everyone. Follow Dig Doodles on Instagram and Twitter!
Hannah
Hannah has been immersed in the world of archaeology since 2012, and the world of art for as long as she can remember! She is a current PhD student in the Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University, and previously studied at the Laboratory of Tree Ring Research at the University of Arizona where she earned her MS in Geosciences. Hannah is a geoarchaeologist, and she specializes in ancient pyrotechnology. She has conducted fieldwork in Egypt, Sudan, the US, and Canada. Hannah is currently working very hard on her dissertation, studying ancient lime plaster from Bronze Age Cyprus as part of the KAMBE Project.
As the illustrator for Dig Doodles, Hannah balances her scientific curiosity with a passion for the arts. She has been illustrating digitally since 2016, and was recently commissioned by Harvard Art Museums to create a free, downloadable coloring book called Coloring Ancient Egypt (find it on our Resources page)! When she’s not illustrating for Dig Doodles, Hannah draws and paints colorful, nature-inspired illustrations which she posts on Instagram.
Jen
Jen has worked on archaeological projects since 2006. She received her PhD in Archaeology and the Ancient World from Brown University in 2019. She’s a specialist in the art and archaeology of ancient Egypt, and has conducted fieldwork in Egypt, Israel, Sudan, Lebanon, and Cyprus. Jen is currently a curatorial fellow at the Harvard Art Museums. She also serves on the Outreach & Education Committee for the Archaeological Institute of America and frequently participates in Skype a Scientist. Jen loves to answer questions about archaeology and ancient Egypt from interested folks of all ages—follow her on Instagram and Twitter, where she posts an ancient Egyptian artifact every day!
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