In February 2007, I took up my current post as Associate Professor at the Amsterdam Archaeological Centre. Before, I was director of the Netherlands Institute in Athens. I acquired my PhD degree in 1999 with a dissertation on Mycenaean pottery in the Levant, Cyprus and Italy.
My teaching assignment is Greek archaeology, with an emphasis on the pre- and protohostoric periods. In addition, I teach courses concerning archaeological theory, the history of the discipline and museum- and heritage archaeology.
One of my research interests revolves around Mediterranean interconnections of pre- and protohistoric Greece. As such, the western periphery of Greece, has my particular attention, as is also clear from my fieldwork on the Ionian island of Zakynthos. The Zakynthos project is embedded in wider research on the interconnections between Greece, Italy and the Adriatic in prehistory.
In addition, I am interested in the social context of Archaeology and the history of archaeology. In particular, I am interested in the relations between archaeological methodology and scholarly and popular interpretations of the past. In this framework, I have begun new research concerning the Archaeology of Archaeology at Ancient Troy.
Since 2005, I have been directing archaeological fieldwork on the island of Zakynthos in the Ionian sea. The Zakynthos Archaeology project is a cooperation between the Ephorate of Antiquities at Zakynthos and the Netherlands Institute at Athens. Aim of the project is to relate the spatial and diachronic distribution of finds to the dynamics of the landscape of the island. To this aim a variety of researches are carried out, such archaeological survey and excavation, geological mapping, remote sensing, interviewing and others. For more information, see websites below.
Since 2016, I am participating at excavations at Ancient Troy in Turkey. The excavations are directed by Professor Rüstem Aslan from from Çanakkale Onzekiz Mart University in Turkey. Since 2017, the research of the Amsterdam Troy Project revolves around the theme of the Archaeology of Archaeology at Ancient Troy.
 Waagen, J., & van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2024). Understanding Archaeological Site Topography: 3D Archaeology of Archaeology. Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology, 7(1), 237-243. https://doi.org/10.5334/jcaa.157 [details]
Waagen, J., & van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2024). Understanding Archaeological Site Topography: 3D Archaeology of Archaeology. Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology, 7(1), 237-243. https://doi.org/10.5334/jcaa.157 [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2024). Pseudoarcheologie in het Post-Truth tijdperk: De zoektocht naar Homerisch Ithaca. TMA: tijdschrift voor mediterrane archeologie, 35(70), 1-6. https://www.academia.edu/121138173/Pseudoarcheology_in_the_era_of_Post_Truth_the_search_for_Homeric_Ithaca [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2024). Pseudoarcheologie in het Post-Truth tijdperk: De zoektocht naar Homerisch Ithaca. TMA: tijdschrift voor mediterrane archeologie, 35(70), 1-6. https://www.academia.edu/121138173/Pseudoarcheology_in_the_era_of_Post_Truth_the_search_for_Homeric_Ithaca [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2024). [Bespreking van: J. Mull (2022) Towards the Borders of the Bronze Age and Beyond. Mycenaean Long Distance Travel and its Refection in Myth]. TMA: tijdschrift voor mediterrane archeologie, 36(71), 48-49.
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2024). [Bespreking van: J. Mull (2022) Towards the Borders of the Bronze Age and Beyond. Mycenaean Long Distance Travel and its Refection in Myth]. TMA: tijdschrift voor mediterrane archeologie, 36(71), 48-49. van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2021). De druk van te hoge verwachtingen: De opgravingen in Olympia. Lampas, 54(2), 230-248. https://doi.org/10.5117/LAM2021.2.004.WIJN [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2021). De druk van te hoge verwachtingen: De opgravingen in Olympia. Lampas, 54(2), 230-248. https://doi.org/10.5117/LAM2021.2.004.WIJN [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J., Pieters, N., von Stein, I., & Wiersma, C. (2021). Of Micro, Meso and Macro Regions. Regional Space in the Middle and early Late Bronze Age Ionian Islands. In B. Eder, & M. Zavadil (Eds.), (Social) Place and Space in Early Mycenaean Greece: Proceedings of the conference held at the Austrian Archaeological Institute at Athens 5-8 October 2016 (pp. 155-172). (Mykenische Studien; Vol. 35), (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften: Philosophisch-Historische Klasse ; Vol. 528). Austrian Academy of Sciences Press. https://doi.org/10.1553/978OEAW88544 [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J., Pieters, N., von Stein, I., & Wiersma, C. (2021). Of Micro, Meso and Macro Regions. Regional Space in the Middle and early Late Bronze Age Ionian Islands. In B. Eder, & M. Zavadil (Eds.), (Social) Place and Space in Early Mycenaean Greece: Proceedings of the conference held at the Austrian Archaeological Institute at Athens 5-8 October 2016 (pp. 155-172). (Mykenische Studien; Vol. 35), (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften: Philosophisch-Historische Klasse ; Vol. 528). Austrian Academy of Sciences Press. https://doi.org/10.1553/978OEAW88544 [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J., Merkouri, C., Ligkovanlis, S., Spegi, M., van Puijenbroek, F., Versloot, A., Waagen, J., & Avramidis, P. (2017). Zakynthos Archaeology Project: The 2015 survey at Skoulikado-Kalimachos. Pharos: journal of the Netherlands Institute in Athens, 23(2), 1-31. https://doi.org/10.2143/PHA.23.2.3287557 [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J., Merkouri, C., Ligkovanlis, S., Spegi, M., van Puijenbroek, F., Versloot, A., Waagen, J., & Avramidis, P. (2017). Zakynthos Archaeology Project: The 2015 survey at Skoulikado-Kalimachos. Pharos: journal of the Netherlands Institute in Athens, 23(2), 1-31. https://doi.org/10.2143/PHA.23.2.3287557 [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2016). [Review of: R. Jones, S.T. Levi, M. Bettelli, L. Vagnetti (2014) Italo-Mycenaean Pottery: The Archaeological and Archaeometric Dimensions]. American Journal of Archaeology, 120(3), Article 2824. https://doi.org/10.3764/ajaonline1203.vanWijngaarden [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2016). [Review of: R. Jones, S.T. Levi, M. Bettelli, L. Vagnetti (2014) Italo-Mycenaean Pottery: The Archaeological and Archaeometric Dimensions]. American Journal of Archaeology, 120(3), Article 2824. https://doi.org/10.3764/ajaonline1203.vanWijngaarden [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J., Sotiriou, A., Pieters, N., Bogaard, B., & de Gelder, L. (2014). The Zakynthos Archaeology Project. Preliminary report on the 2012 season. Pharos: journal of the Netherlands Institute in Athens, 20(2), 79-98. https://doi.org/10.2143/PHA.20.2.3117843 [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J., Sotiriou, A., Pieters, N., Bogaard, B., & de Gelder, L. (2014). The Zakynthos Archaeology Project. Preliminary report on the 2012 season. Pharos: journal of the Netherlands Institute in Athens, 20(2), 79-98. https://doi.org/10.2143/PHA.20.2.3117843 [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2011). Tokens of a special relationship? Mycenaeans and Egyptians. In K. Duistermaat, & I. Regulski (Eds.), Intercultural contacts in the ancient Mediterranean: proceedings of the International Conference at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 25th to 29th October 2008 (pp. 225-251). (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta; Vol. 202). Peeters. [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2011). Tokens of a special relationship? Mycenaeans and Egyptians. In K. Duistermaat, & I. Regulski (Eds.), Intercultural contacts in the ancient Mediterranean: proceedings of the International Conference at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 25th to 29th October 2008 (pp. 225-251). (Orientalia Lovaniensia Analecta; Vol. 202). Peeters. [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2023). Time and Place in Distance Value: The Case of Cylinder Seals in Bronze Age Greece. In M. Bentz, & M. Heinzelmann (Eds.), Sessions 6 – 8 - Single Contributions: Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Classical Archaeology, Cologne/Bonn 2018 (pp. 85-87). (Archaeology and Economy in the Ancient World; Vol. 55). Propylaeum. https://doi.org/10.11588/propylaeum.1035.c14053 [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2023). Time and Place in Distance Value: The Case of Cylinder Seals in Bronze Age Greece. In M. Bentz, & M. Heinzelmann (Eds.), Sessions 6 – 8 - Single Contributions: Proceedings of the 19th International Congress of Classical Archaeology, Cologne/Bonn 2018 (pp. 85-87). (Archaeology and Economy in the Ancient World; Vol. 55). Propylaeum. https://doi.org/10.11588/propylaeum.1035.c14053 [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2019). What did you do last summer? Any outreach? Archaeological practice in University education. KLEOS : Amsterdam Bulletin of Ancient Studies and Archaeology, 2, 91-94. https://www.academia.edu/38962755/Discussion_Article_-_What_did_you_do_last_summer_any_outreach_Archaeological_practice_in_University_education [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2019). What did you do last summer? Any outreach? Archaeological practice in University education. KLEOS : Amsterdam Bulletin of Ancient Studies and Archaeology, 2, 91-94. https://www.academia.edu/38962755/Discussion_Article_-_What_did_you_do_last_summer_any_outreach_Archaeological_practice_in_University_education [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2011). [Review of: E.H. Cline (2010) The Oxford handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean (ca. 3000-1000 BC)]. Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2011(05), 04. http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2011/2011-05-04.html [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2011). [Review of: E.H. Cline (2010) The Oxford handbook of the Bronze Age Aegean (ca. 3000-1000 BC)]. Bryn Mawr Classical Review, 2011(05), 04. http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/2011/2011-05-04.html [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2008). Dots close together on a map: Mycenaean pottery in the Jordan valley. In M. L. Steiner, & E. J. van der Steen (Eds.), Sacred and sweet: studies on the material culture of Tell Deir 'Alla and Tell Abu Sarbut (pp. 53-67). (Ancient Near Eastern studies. Supplement; No. 24). Peeters. [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2008). Dots close together on a map: Mycenaean pottery in the Jordan valley. In M. L. Steiner, & E. J. van der Steen (Eds.), Sacred and sweet: studies on the material culture of Tell Deir 'Alla and Tell Abu Sarbut (pp. 53-67). (Ancient Near Eastern studies. Supplement; No. 24). Peeters. [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2008). The relevance of authenticity: Mycenaean-type pottery in the Mediterranean. In P. F. Biehl, & Y. Y. Rassamakin (Eds.), Import and imitation in archaeology (pp. 125-145). (Schriften des Zentrums für Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte des Schwarzmeerraumes; No. 11). Beier & Beran. [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2008). The relevance of authenticity: Mycenaean-type pottery in the Mediterranean. In P. F. Biehl, & Y. Y. Rassamakin (Eds.), Import and imitation in archaeology (pp. 125-145). (Schriften des Zentrums für Archäologie und Kulturgeschichte des Schwarzmeerraumes; No. 11). Beier & Beran. [details] van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2018). Trojaanse objecten in het Allard Pierson Museum. APm: Allard Pierson mededelingen, 118/119, 14-15. [details]
van Wijngaarden, G. J. (2018). Trojaanse objecten in het Allard Pierson Museum. APm: Allard Pierson mededelingen, 118/119, 14-15. [details] van Wijngaarden, G.-J. (2018). Van Pausanias tot Schliemann: Literaire en archeologische perspectieven van reizigers naar Mycene. Lampas, 51(3), 218-234. [details]
van Wijngaarden, G.-J. (2018). Van Pausanias tot Schliemann: Literaire en archeologische perspectieven van reizigers naar Mycene. Lampas, 51(3), 218-234. [details] Stobbe, J. A., Waagen, J., Gnade, M., Knikman, H., Stissi, V. V., van Wijngaarden, G. J. M., Rousseau, A., Beestman-Kruijshaar, C., Van Winsen, K., & Hitsiou, E. (2008). The New Perspectives on Ancient Pottery Project. Poster session presented at XVII International Congress of Classical Archaeology, Rome, Italy.
Stobbe, J. A., Waagen, J., Gnade, M., Knikman, H., Stissi, V. V., van Wijngaarden, G. J. M., Rousseau, A., Beestman-Kruijshaar, C., Van Winsen, K., & Hitsiou, E. (2008). The New Perspectives on Ancient Pottery Project. Poster session presented at XVII International Congress of Classical Archaeology, Rome, Italy.