Maria Ruigomez Eraso

María is a PhD candidate in Archaeology at the University of Cambridge, specialising in heritage studies, memory politics, and cultural diplomacy. Her doctoral thesis will examine how state actors make use of heritage repatriations to actively recontextualise contested historical figures and reshape collective memory. Through this project, she aims to contribute to a deeper understanding of why state actors engage in acts of atonement beyond cultural diplomacy. Her OOC AHRC DTP studentship is co-funded by Jesus College.