Dimitris Plantzos is a classical archaeologist, educated at Athens and Oxford. His research focuses primarily on Greek art, archaeological theory, and modern receptions of classical antiquity. His publications include: Greek Art and Archaeology (Atlanta, GA 2016); Archaeologies of the Classical (Athens 2014); Hellenistic Engraved Gems (Oxford 1999); and A Companion to Greek Art (Oxford 2012; co-edited with T.J. Smith). Formerly a Curator at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens, he now teaches classical archaeology at the Department of History and Archaeology, University of Athens and is co-director of the Argos Orestikon Excavation (Kastoria, Greece).