Matthew Larsen
Scholar of the ancient world and professor known for work on early Christianity and material culture, director of digital reconstructions and co-author of Ancient Mediterranean Incarceration and author of Gospels Before the Book.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 50min
Imperial Depths: Mark Letteney and Matthew Larsen on the Roman Prison system (JP)
Matthew Larsen, scholar of early Christianity and material culture, and Mark Letteney, archaeologist of incarceration and military history, trace ancient Roman carceral networks. They map prisons' centrality, visibility, separation, labor roles, and legal management. The conversation challenges Foucault-style origin stories and considers what a prison-free future might require.
