Archaeological
Illustration Portfolio
Each drawing is a collaboration between art and science — a way of seeing and preserving what time has nearly erased. My illustrations are created with care and accuracy, helping researchers, institutions, and collectors visualize artifacts and sites with clarity and respect for their history. Whether a single object or an entire assemblage, no project is too small to receive thoughtful attention.
Cutaway of a Nahua Serpent Labret, oil on panel
This illustration is part of a series that accompanies a chapter on Nahua lost wax casting techniques in the book Flickering Creations: Concepts of Nahua Precious Art by Allison Caplan (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2026)
Stamp Seal in the Form of a Lion's Head, oil on panel
Here, we have an object from the Yale Babylonian Collection. It was completed as part of a workshop that introduced post-doctoral Yale students to archaeological illustration as a method of documentation.
Sator Square from Dura- Europos, oil on panel
This plaster tile was discovered at Dura-Europos in Syria during Yale's excavations there in the 1920's and 30's. Depicted is a red plough standing on-end and a 4-way palindrome. While the exact meaning of the palindrome is unknown, it can be roughly translated as "The farmer Arepo holds the wheel with care."
Pendant in the Shape of a Ruler or Lord, oil on panel
I actually rendered this Mayan jadeite pendant just for fun, as the colors were so vivid and it's a palette I've not used much, having spent most of my time excavating in deserts.
Replica of Boatmen on the Nile, from the Tomb of Sennefer, King of Thebes, acrylic on papyrus
Stegmaier Masterworks can make replicas of artifacts that are too fragile to handle or display.
18th-century Clay Pipe, pen & ink
I illustrated this clay pipe while experimenting with a new ink technique that I developed. The pipe was found in an enslaved burial in the Dutch Caribbean. I took care to note that the owner was careful not to touch the inscription on the pipe, as you can see by the wear marks.
Etruscan Mirror, pen & ink
Commissioned by the Yale Art Gallery, I was asked to depict the line work on this amazing Etruscan mirror, as some of the lines had faded and been obscured over the last few thousand years.
Roman Baldric Fastener and Buckle, pen & ink
I was asked to illustrate these objects for a publication because they were too corroded to photograph. That baldric fastener remains one of my favorite renderings!
Profile of a Late Roman Period Oil Lamp, pen & ink
Discovered intact at the Roman Fort at Yotvata in southern Israel, this oil lamp was an exciting find at the site, and this illustration was one of hundreds that I did for the post-excavation publication.
Late Roman Bath House, pen & ink
An unusually large bath house for a Roman desert border fortress of its size, this bath sits roughly 50 yards to the north of the Roman Fort at Yotvata. The original drawing for this is massive.
