Simon Keay
Simon James Keay, FBA (21 May 1954 – 7 April 2021) was a British archaeologist and academic. Keay specialized in the archaeology of the Roman Empire, particularly Roman Mediterranean ports, commerce and cultural change in Italy and Iberia.
Biography[]
Simon Keay was born in London to Anthony Keay and Lorelei (née Shiel) Keay.[1] He attended Downside school, in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset.[2] Keay received his BA (1977) and PhD (1983) from University College London.[3] He was Professor of Roman Archaeology at the University of Southampton.[4]
He was a research professor and director of archaeology at the British School at Rome from 2006.[4]
Simon Keay died on 7 April 2021 after a long illness.[5]
Honours[]
In July 2016, Keay was elected a Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), the United Kingdom's national academy for the humanities and social sciences.[6][7]
Necrology[]
- Martin Millett "Simon Keay obituary: Archaeologist who specialised in the Roman empire, focusing on ports and commerce in Italy and Spain" The Guardian 9 May 2021
References[]
- ^ "Simon Keay obituary". 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Simon Keay obituary". 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Professor Simon Keay, 1954-2021". British School at Rome. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Professor Simon Keay | Archaeology | University of Southampton". Southampton.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
- ^ "Professor Simon Keay, 1954-2021". British School at Rome. Retrieved 2021-04-09.
- ^ "Professor Simon Keay". The British Academy. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^ Carayon, Nicolas (22 July 2016). "Professor Simon Keay elected to the British Academy". Portus Limen – Rome's Mediterranean Ports. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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