Naomi Allman

Thesis title:

School of Archaeology and Ancient History

Research Area

Cultural and Museum Studies

Publications

Allman, N. (2026) 'Athena. A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology (M.) Teixeira (ed.). Pp. 286, ills. Contubernales Books, 2024. Paper, US$24.99. ISBN: 978-1-961822-16-0. https://contubernalesbooks.com/a-periodic-table-of-greek-mythology.', Journal of Classics Teaching, Available at: https://doi.org/10.1017/S2058631026101007

Allman, N. (2021) 'Anna Apostolaki', Available at: https://trowelblazers.com/2021/07/29/anna-apostolaki/

Allman, N; Chesnokov, M. (2021) 'From Egypt to Malet Place: the Wissa Wassef Tapestry in Context', Available at:
https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/museums/2021/07/13/from-egypt-to-malet-place-the-wissa-wassef-tapestry-in-context/

Allman, N. (2019) 'How can we close the education gap? A look at international charity, Ark', Available at: https://uclpimedia.com/online/how-can-we-close-the-education-gap-a-look-at-international-charity-absolute-
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Conferences

Allman, N. 2026. 'Hermaphroditos: A Forgotten God of Marriage', in Classical Association (CA) Conference, University of Manchester.

Allman, N. 2025. 'Re-membering Hermaphroditos: Encountering an Intersex Deity in the 21^st century', in 46th Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG) Conference, University of York.

Allman, N. 2025. 'What’s in a name? ‘Hermaphroditos’ or ‘Hermaphrodite’: Why language matters for discussing marginalised groups in the past', in Ideal and the Ugly: bodies through senses, media and cultural memory, University of Warwick.

Allman, N. 2025. 'The Cult of Hermaphroditos: An Introduction', in 16th Celtic Conference in Classics (CCC), University of Coimbra.

Allman, N. 2025. 'The origins and importance of a cult of intersexuality', in MGS ESRC DTP Conference, University of Birmingham [poster].

Allman, N. 2025. 'The Origins of Cult: A Question of Evidence of Absence or Absence of Evidence', in SAAH PGR Conference, University of Leicester [poster].

Public Engagement & Impact

Committe member of the Wednesday Seminars, hosted by the School of Heritage and Culture at the University of Leicester (2024 - 2026)

Ambassador for the Heritage Hub at the University of Leicester (2024 - present)

Other Research Interests

In addition to my thesis, I am interested in religion in the daily life of people in antiquity. I am also interested in museums and heritage, and how recent research in academia can be shared with the public through museums, especially in relation to marginalised groups in the past.

Memberships

Intersectional Bodies Reading Group
Material Worlds Reading Group
EIA Aegean ECR Network

Education History

MPhil in Heritage Studies - University of Cambridge (Newnham College) - 71.11/100

Thesis Title - Beyond the Binary: An investigation into how museums approach displays of sex and sexuality in Classical Archaeology collections

BA in Classical Archaeology and Classical Civilisation - University College London - First Class Honours

Thesis Title - #ΚαιΕγώ: Investigating women’s roles and perception in textual, iconographic and archaeological evidence of Classical Dissertation

Other Activities

School of Heritage and Culture (previously School of Archaeology and Ancient History) Research Seminars, University of Leicester - Committee member (2024-2026)

Conference of Stuff: a SAAH PGR Conference, University of Leicester - Committee member (2024-2025)

Judging by Appearance: Framing and Interpreting 'Ugly' Bodies in Ancient Art and Literature., Ideal and the Ugly: bodies through senses, media and cultural memory conference, University of Warwick - Panel chair (2025)