Fabian Reiter was born in 1970 in Hannover (Germany), is married and has two sons.
Education and Qualifications
09/2018 Qualification for the function of professore ordinario in Classical and Late Antique Philology by the Italian Ministry for Education (MIUR)
12/2013 Qualification for the function of professore associato in Classical and Late Antique Philology by the Italian Ministry for Education (MIUR)
2004 Qualification as candidate for the function of Maître de conférences in the section 08 Langues et littératures anciennes in France
2003 PhD in Ancient History at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg under supervision of Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Géza Alföldy and Prof. Dr. Dieter Hagedorn; Title of the thesis: Die Nomarchen des Arsinoites im Römischen Ägypten
1998 Master in Ancient History, Classical Philology and Classical Archaeology, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (first two years at the University of Trier)
1989 – 1990 Military service in Hannover-Bothfeld
1976 – 1989 Schools in Hannover (A-Levels)
Professional Career
31/10/2018 – Associate professor of Papyrology (L-ANT 05) at the university of Bologna
10/2014 – 10/2018 Professor of Papyrology at the University of Trier (W2: Associate professor)
10/2006 – 09/2014 Curator of the Papyrus Collection at the Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung, Berlin
04/2005 – 09/2006 Research Associate (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter) on the project Wörterbuch der griechischen Papyrusurkundenunder direction of Prof. Dr. Hans-Albert Rupprecht at the Institut für Rechtsgeschichte und Papyrusforschungof the Philipps-Universität Marburg and financed by the Akademie der Wissenschaften und der Literatur Mainz
04/1998 – 03/2005 Research Associate (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter) at the Arbeitsstelle für Papyrologie, Epigraphik und Numismatikin the Institut für Altertumskunde der Universität zu Köln
Further professional experience
09/2015 Participation in a DigMedText Training Session at the Università degli Studi di Parma. Digital editions of 3 medical texts (BKT X 21–23)
03/2010 Participation in a workshop of Digital Papyrology (SoSol) in King’s College, London (invitation by Prof. J. Sosin). 5 digital editions (zu O.Heid. 204; 214; 225; 237 and 250) for the Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri (DDBDP), accepted for publication
2002 – 2004 Annually participation in the excavations of the Università di Milano and the Institut Français d’Archéologie Oriental(Cairo) in Tebtynis (Egypt) under directorship of Prof. Claudio Gallazzi
1992 – 1998 Research Assistant in the project Heidelberger Gesamtverzeichnis der griechischen Papyrusurkunden Ägyptensat the Institut für Papyrologieof the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelbergand on the digitization of the published papyri at Heidelberg (VBP II and IV), both under supervision of Prof. Dieter Hagedorn
Professional Offices and Service
12/2018 – Member of the Scientific Committee of the series Papyrotheke.Testi e studi di papirologia e cultura scrittoria antica, edited by N. Reggiani, Università degli Studi di Parma
04/2017 – 10/2018 Member of the Didactic Commission of Classical Studies of the University of Trier (Studienkommission Altertumswissenschaften)
09/2016 – 08/2019 Member of the Scientific Committee for the preparation of the 29th International Congress of Papyrology in Lecce (2019)
08/03/2016 Chairman in the section Juristic Papyrology, 28th International Congress of Papyrology, Barcelona
09/08/2015 Chairman in the International Conference Medical Papyri in a Digital World at the university of Parma
05/2015 – 10/2018 Managing director of the Centre for Classics and Ancient Studies Trier (Zentrum für Altertumswissenschaften Trier [ZAT])
10/2014 – 10/2018 Coordinator of the Master in Papyrology at the university of Trier
18–20/07/2014 Organizer of the 8th Meeting of Papyrologists in Germany (8. Deutscher Papyrologentag), Berlin
2010 –2018 Editor of the series Berliner Klassikertexte (BKT) and Berliner Griechische Urkunden (BGU), published by DeGruyter
11/2010 – 09/2014 Founder and Director of the Berliner Papyrusdatenbank (BerlPap), since January 2012 online under the URL <https://berlpap.smb.museum> [https://berlpap.smb.museum/]
17/08/2010 Chairman in the section History of Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt, 26th International Congress of Papyrology, Geneva
2009 – Coeditor of the Archiv für Papyrusforschung (APF)
2009 – Member of the Scientific Committee of the Studi di Egittologia e di Papirologia (SEP)
2008– Member of the Scientific Committee of the Chronique d’Égypte
Anonymous Reviewer for several scientific journals and international foundations
Grants and Awards
05/09–23/12/2016 Member of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), Princeton
12/01–31/12/2016 Grant from the Research-Fond of the University of Trier for developing a lexicographical project
09/07/–09/08/2010 Visiting Scholar at the University of Cincinnati (Invitation by Prof. Getzel Cohen)
02/2010 Receipt of a Grant from the DFG for the Digitization of the Berlin Papyrus Collection (with Prof. Dr. D. Wildung)
01/2009 – 12/2010 Receipt of a Grant from the DAAD: Edition of the Berlin wax-tables with Scholia Minora, Vigoni-Project with the University of Genova
30/03–12/06/2009 Tytus Research Fellow at the University of Cincinnati. Project: Edition of Ostraca from Tebtynis
Invited Lectures
12/2018 Viliora, non deteriora: il valore degli ostraka per la ricostruzione della storia dell’Egitto romano, con particolare attenzione ai testi inediti di Tebtynis: Trasmissione e conservazione dei testi nell’Antichità: cinque incontri. Dipartimento di Studi Umanistici – Università degli Studi Roma Tre (Invitation by Dr. Serena Ammirati and Dr. Marco Fressura)
11/2018 Isabella Andorlini e la papirologia documentaria: Giornata di commemorazione, Università degli Studi di Udine (Invitation by Dr. Nicola Reggiani)
09/2017 The Color of Money - Überlegungen zu Ursprung und Überlieferungsgeschichte metrologischer Texte: Das Imperium Romanum als Wirtschafts- und Währungsraum in der Phase des Übergangs zur Spätantike: Umbruch, Wandel, Kontinuität in der regionalen Differenzierung des Raumes, International Conference at the Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt (Invitation by Prof. Dr. Karl Strobel)
04/2017 Guess who’s coming to dinner – Gesellschaftsleben und Sozialstruktur im römischen Tebtynis im Lichte neuer Ostraka: Universität Basel (Invitation by Prof. Dr. Sabine Hübner)
05/2017 International Workshop: What to do with the fragments. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single stepat the University Rethymnon (Invitation by Dr. Nikos Litinas)
11/2016 ‘Libiamo ne’ lieti calici’– Symposiastic life in an Egyptian village: New ostraca from the French-Italian excavations in Tebtynis: IAS-Lunch-Seminar, Princeton (Invitation by Prof. Dr. Angelos Chaniotis)
12/2016 Yale University, Department of Classics (Invitation by Prof. Christina Kraus)
09/2015 “Testimone oculare” di Galeno? De elementis ex Hippocratis sententia in un papiro berlinese: Keynote lecture, Nona Giornata di Studio di Papirologia / International Conference: Medical Papyri in a Digital World – I papiri medici nel mondo digitale. Università degli Studi di Parma, 7–10 september 2015 (Invitation by Dr. Nicola Reggiani)
03/2015 “Questo funerale non s’ha da fare!” – impedimenti allo svolgimento di un’imbalsamazione in un nuovo papiro tolemaico: Università degli Studi di Bologna (Invitation by Prof. Lucia Criscuolo)
05/2013 Die Wirtschaftskrisen unter Hadrian und Antoninus Pius und der Arsinoites: 5th International Fayum-Conference Leipzig (Invitation by Dr. Nadine Quenouille)
11/2011 P.B.U.G. 255: A Cession of Part of a House and Plots of Land (Bakchias; ca. 155/6 CE): Prime edizioni e revisioni di papiri greci – I papiri inediti delle collezioni di Giessen. Tavola rotonda degli editori (Invitation by Dr. Giuseppina Azzarello)
05/2011 Neues zu den Nomarchen des Arsinoites: Das Fayum in Hellenismus und Kaiserzeit, Kloster Bronnbach (Invitation by Prof. Dr. Martin Stadler and Dr. Carolin Arlt).
16/07/2011 6. Deutscher Papyrologentag, Trier (Invitation by Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kramer)
03/2008 Byzantinische Papyri aus Oxyrhynchos in Berlin: Potere e ricchezza nell’Egitto bizantino. Incontro internazionale di studio, University of Udine (Invitation by Dr. Giuseppina Azzarello)
05/2007 Zum Ziegeleimonopol im Fayum: Graeco-Roman Fayum - Texts and Archeology. Third International Fayum Symposion, Freudenstadt (Invitation by Dr. Maren Schentuleit and Dr. Sandra L. Lippert)
06/2005 Ostraka inediti di Bakchias: International Meeting of Egyptology and Papyrology: “New Archaeological and Papyrological Researches on the Fayyum”, Lecce, 8–10 June 2005 (Invitation by Prof. Dr. Mario Capasso).
12/2003 Symposia in Tebtynis – Zu den griechischen Ostraka aus den neuen Grabungen in Tebtynis: Tebtynis und Soknopaiu Nesos. Leben im römerzeitlichen Fajum. Internationales Symposion vom 11. bis 13. Dezember 2003 in Sommerhausen bei Würzburg (Invitation by Dr. Sandra L. Lippert and Dr. Maren Schentuleit).
10/2004 Klagenfurter Papyrologentag, 29.–30. Okt. 2004 (Invitation by Prof. Dr. Karl Strobel).
12/2004 Kolloquium ‘Griechisch-Römisches Ägypten’, Zentrum für Altertumswissenschaften der Universität Trier (Invitation by Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kramer).
04/1999 Die Nomarchen des Arsinoites - Stellung in der Gauverwaltung und soziales Milieu: Forschungszentrum Griechisch-Römisches Ägypten der Universität Trier (Invitation by Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kramer).
Conference Papers
08/2016 ‘Daddy finger, where are you’ – Zu den Fingerbezeichnungen in den Signalements der römischen Kaiserzeit: 27th International Congress of Papyrology, Barcelona, 1–6 august 2016.
11/2012 Boni pastoris esse tondere pecus, non deglubere– Zu den Steuerstundungen unter Hadrian und Antoninus Pius: 2. Österreichischer Papyrologentag, Universität Klagenfurt
08/2010 Die Berliner Sammlung im Deutschen Papyruskartell (with H. Essler): 26th International Congress of Papyrology, Geneva
08/2010 Scholia Minora auf Wachstafeln der Berliner Papyrussamlung: Ein deutsch-italienisches Editionsprojekt (with F. Montanari and D. Muratore): 26th International Congress of Papyrology, Geneva
09/2009 New Ostraca from Tebtynis: Dakhleh Oasis Project, Sixth International Conference, University of Salento, Lecce
08/2007 Ein griechisches Ostrakon aus Pergamon: XXVth International Congress of Papyrology, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
08/1998 Die arsinoitischen Nomarchen im römischen Ägypten: XXII Congresso Internazionale di Papirologia, Firenze, 23–29 agosto 1998
08/1995 Medizinische Rezepte auf einem Heidelberger Papyrus: 21. Internationaler Papyrologenkongreß, Berlin, 13.–19. 8. 1995.
Teaching experience
A) Regular Courses
1998 (summer term) – 2004/5 (winter term) regularly Latin courses for beginners at the University of Cologne (6hrs/week)
1999 (summer term) – 2000 (summer term) Teaching assignment for two papyrological seminars at the University of Trier as substitute for Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kramer (2hrs/week)
2005 (summer term) Introduction into Papyrology. Course at the University of Cologne (2hrs/week)
2005/6 (winter term) German for Philologists (Tedesco per umanisti). Language Course at the University of Udine (20 hours)
2010 (summer term) and 2010/1 (winter term) Papyrological Colloquium for advanced students. Egyptian Museum and Papyrus Collection (3hrs/two weeks)
2013/4 (winter term) Herodas, Mimiambs. Reading course (2hrs/week). Teaching assignment, HU Berlin
2014 (summer term) Seminar on Greek epigrams (2hrs/week). Teaching assignment, HU Berlin
2014/5 (winter term) – 2018 (summer term) Responsible for the Master in Papyrology (9hrs/week), Trier University
B) Occasional lectures
21–22/03/2018 Seminars (10 hrs) for graduate students as Visiting Professor (Erasmus exchange program, Università degli Studi di Padova, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali: archeologia, storia dell’arte,del cinema e della musica (Invitation by prof. Silvia Strassi)
12/09/2017 Viliora, non deteriora: il valore degli ostraka per la ricostruzione della storia dell’Egitto romano, con particolare attenzione ai testi inediti di Tebtynis, seminar in the Scuola estiva papirologica, Università degli Studi di Firenze (2 hrs, invitation by Prof. Dr. Daniela Manetti)
10/11/2011 P. Berol. inv. 13278: An unpublished Greek parchment with grammatical contents. Advanced seminar for degree candidates in Italian at the University of Udine (2 hrs, invitation by Prof. Fabio Vendruscolo)
24/05/2008 The ostraca of the new excavations in Tebtynis. Papyrological Lecture for PhD Students at the University of Trieste (in Italian; 2 hrs, invitation by Dr. Silvia Strassi)
26/11/2004 An unpublished Customs Receipt from the Yale Collection (PCtYBR inv. 1107). Seminar in Italian at the University of Udine (2 hrs, invitation by Prof. Dr. Franco Maltomini)
Examined Dissertations and Master thesis
Jens Mangerud, Dissertation in Classical Philology, Oslo University, concluded in 2018: New Perspectives on Life in Roman Egypt from the Oslo Papyrus Collection (with editions of selected documentary papyri from the 1934 acquisition) (member of the evaluation committee, first opponent)
Anna Monte, Dissertation in Classical Philology, HU Berlin, concluded in 2018: Aspekte der griechisch-römisch-byzantinischen Gesellschaft im Niltal im Licht der Papyri: Erstedition von fünfzehn griechischen Papyrustexten der Berliner Papyrussammlung (member of the evaluation committee, second referee)
Valeria Tezzon, Dissertation in Classical Philology, HU Berlin, concluded in 2017: The Sympotic Songs of Elephantine (P. Berol. 13270) (member of the evaluation committee, second referee)
Marcin Kotyl, Dissertation in Classical Philology, Wrocław University, concluded in 2017: A Rough Draft Roll and a Fiscal Codex from the Giessen Papyrus Collections. An Edition with Translation and Commentary (member of the evaluation committee, second referee)
Francesca Corazza, Dissertation in Classical Philology, HU Berlin, concluded in 2016: Die medizinischen Papyri von Antinoopolis: Eine Fallstudie zur spätantiken Medizin (member of the evaluation committee, second referee)
Cindy Werner, Dissertation in Papyrology, Trier University, concluded in 2016: Edition einer ptolemäischen Verwaltungsurkunde zur Stellenbesetzung und Besoldung (P.UB Trier S 125-04+05) (member of the examination board)
Bianka Nüßer, Master in Papyrology, Trier University, concluded in 2014: Edition eines römerzeitlichen Verhandlungsprotokolls(P.UB Trier 73-12) (member of the examination board)
Outreach
A) Exhibitions
08–11/2010 Antiken Schriften auf der Spur — Der Papyrologe Wilhelm Schubart (1873-1960), Neues Museum Berlin (Organizer)
10/2009 – Bibliothek der Antike. Permanent papyrus exhibition, Neues Museum Berlin (Coorganizer)
03/2008 – 02/2009 Anatomie der Welt. Kunst und Wissenschaft auf dem Artemidor-Papyrus, Altes Museum Berlin – Egyptian Museum Munich (Organizer)
B) Further Events
13/09/2013 Book presentation: R. Fikentscher, Liebe, Arbeit, Einsamkeit — Ein Gelehrtenpaar in zwei Diktaturen: Wilhelm Schubart, Papyrologe, und Gertrud Schubart-Fikentscher, Rechtshistorikerin. Ägyptisches Museum und Papyrussammlung (ÄMP) Berlin (Organizer)
20/06/2008 Book Presentation: A. Stauffer, Antike Musterblätter, Bode-Museum Berlin (Organizer)
09/03/2008 Colloquium on the papyrus of Artemidorus, Kunstgewerbemuseum Berlin (Coorganizer)
C) Public Lectures
12/2009 Symposia in Tebtynis – Zu den griechischen Ostraka aus den neuen Grabungen in Tebtynis:Ägyptenforum Berlin
01/2009 Von Astronomie bis Zoologie – Griechische Fachliteratur auf Papyri: Ägyptisches Museum, München (Invitation by Dr. Sylvia Schoske).
02/2010 Verein der Freunde des Ägyptischen Museums, Berlin.
08/2008 Ein griechisches Ostrakon aus Pergamon: Verein der Freunde des Ägyptischen Museums, Berlin.
05/2008 Zweisprachigkeit in Ägypten – Die demotisch-griechischen Hauskaufverträge: Verein der Freunde des Ägyptischen Museums, Berlin.
03/2008 Anatomie der Welt. Wissenschaft und Kunst auf dem Artemidor-Papyrus: Introduction to the Exhibition, Altes Museum, Berlin.
04/2008 Verein zur Förderung des Ägyptischen Museums, Berlin.
08/2008 Ägyptisches Museum, München (Invitation by Dr. Sylvia Schoske).
10/2007 Die Perser des Timotheos von Milet: Auffindung, Inhalt, Bedeutung: Verein zur Förderung des Ägyptischen Museums, Berlin
04/2007 Die Berliner Papyrussammlung: Geschichte, Gegenwart, Zukunftsaussichten: Museumsverein des Ägyptischen Museums, München (Invitation by Dr. Sylvia Schoske)
D) Interviews
08/05/2017 On Small Disciplines („Orchideenfächer“): with Anke Dankers, Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA), resumed by Spiegel Online, 4th July, 2017: Orchideenfächer: Wenn Wissen mehr zählt als Geld, and many other journals
11/12/2011 On the digitization of cultural goods: with Michael Gessat, broadcasted on the 29 April 2012 at 4.30 p.m. in Deutschlandfunk (DLF), Wissenschaft im Brennpunkt: Was du ererbt von deinen Eltern
10/08/2010 On the 50th anniversary of the Death of Wilhelm Schubart (9th Aug. 2010): with Frank Schmid, Radio Berlin Brandenburg (RBB), broadcasted live on the 08/10/2010
17/07/2008 On the inauguration of the exhibition of the Artemidorus-papyrus in Munich: with Thomas Morawetz: Genom, Schreiadler, Papyrus, Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)
2008 On the inauguration of the exhibition of the Artemidorus-papyrus in Berlin: with Giorgio Fabre, Panorama 10/01/2008; with Gennaro Pellarin, Radiotelevisione Italia (RAI), 15/03/2008
