Dana Murray

Having completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Classical Civilizations, Dana later pursued an MA in Religion and Public Life at Carleton University followed by a Master of Museum Studies from the University of Toronto. Dana's earlier graduate research focused on the ancient synagogue, titled: "Architecture, Art and Identity: The Ancient Synagogue as a Medium for Self-Ascription." A Graduate Research Associate of the Max and Tessie Zelikovitz Centre for Jewish Studies, previous Archaeology Assistant for the Computational Research on the Ancient Near East (CRANE) project at the University of Toronto, and recent Collections and Registration Intern at the Aga Khan Museum, her current research interests include the art, architecture and religion of ancient Greece and the Near East.

She has two seasons of archaeological field experience working on the ancient site of Argilos in northern Greece as well as survey experience with Heritage and Archaeological Research Practice (HARP) studying Eighteenth Century Scotland and General Wade's Military Road.