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'''Inez Ryberg''' |
'''Inez Gertrude Scott Ryberg''' (November 2, 1901 – September 1980) was an American [[classical archaeologist]] and academic, who specialized in [[archaeology]], [[Roman art]] and [[Roman Architecture|architecture]]. |
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==Early |
==Early life and education== |
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Ryberg was born on November 2, 1901 in Grimes, Iowa as Inez Gertrude Scott. Her father was a minister in a [[Presbyterian]] church and this influence in her early life lead to a major focus in Latin studies and religion.<ref name="brown">{{cite web|last1=Havelock|first1=Christine M.|title=Inez Gertrude Scott Ryberg|url=http://www.brown.edu/Research/Breaking_Ground/bios/Ryberg_Inez.pdf|website=Breaking Ground: Women in Old World Archaeology|publisher=Brown University}}</ref> |
Ryberg was born on November 2, 1901, in Grimes, Iowa as Inez Gertrude Scott. Her father was a minister in a [[Presbyterian]] church and this influence in her early life lead to a major focus in Latin studies and religion.<ref name="brown">{{cite web|last1=Havelock|first1=Christine M.|title=Inez Gertrude Scott Ryberg|url=http://www.brown.edu/Research/Breaking_Ground/bios/Ryberg_Inez.pdf|website=Breaking Ground: Women in Old World Archaeology|publisher=Brown University}}</ref> |
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In 1921 Ryberg enrolled at the [[University of Minnesota]] to earn her BA in Latin and also enrolled for her MA the same year.<ref name=brown/> In 1924 Ryberg transferred to the [[University of Wisconsin]] to study for her Ph.D. in which her thesis subject was the ''Grand Style in the Satires of Juvenal.''<ref name=brown/><ref>{{cite book|last1=Ryberg|first1=Inez Scott|title=The grand style in the satires of Juvenal|date=1924|publisher=University of Wisconsin|pages=118}}</ref> While at UW Ryberg's Latin professor, [[George Converse Fiske]], became her mentor, partially due to their mutual interest in [[Roman |
In 1921 Ryberg enrolled at the [[University of Minnesota]] to earn her BA in Latin and also enrolled for her MA the same year.<ref name=brown/> In 1924 Ryberg transferred to the [[University of Wisconsin]] to study for her Ph.D. in which her thesis subject was the ''Grand Style in the Satires of Juvenal.''<ref name=brown/><ref>{{cite book|last1=Ryberg|first1=Inez Scott|title=The grand style in the satires of Juvenal|date=1924|publisher=University of Wisconsin|pages=118}}</ref> While at UW Ryberg's Latin professor, [[George Converse Fiske]], became her mentor, partially due to their mutual interest in [[Roman religion]], and helped steer her onto her future career path. |
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After completing her Ph.D. thesis and teaching Latin at [[Wilson College (Pennsylvania)|Wilson College]] in [[Pennsylvania]] for a year<ref name=brown/> |
After completing her Ph.D. thesis and teaching Latin at [[Wilson College (Pennsylvania)|Wilson College]] in [[Pennsylvania]] for a year,<ref name=brown/> Ryberg left the US to take a fellowship at the American Academy in Rome.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fellows - Affiliated Fellows - Residents 1910-1929 {{!}} American Academy in Rome|url=http://aarome.org/fellows-affiliated-fellows-residents-1910-1929|website=aarome.org}}{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Academic career== |
==Academic career== |
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===American Academy in Rome=== |
===American Academy in Rome=== |
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Fiske was on the |
Fiske was on the advisory council for [[classical studies]] at the [[American Academy in Rome]] and encouraged her to apply for the fellowship.<ref name=brown/> |
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Ryberg was one of three applicants who received the Rome Prize fellowship in 1924. The award included an annual stipend of $1250 and was for |
Ryberg was one of three applicants who received the Rome Prize fellowship in 1924. The award included an annual stipend of $1250 and was for two years.<ref name=brown/> |
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During her time at the academy Ryberg studied under [[Tenney Frank]] of [[Johns Hopkins]] and [[Charles Rufus Morey]] of [[Princeton University|Princeton]]. |
During her time at the academy Ryberg studied under [[Tenney Frank]] of [[Johns Hopkins University|Johns Hopkins]] and [[Charles Rufus Morey]] of [[Princeton University|Princeton]]. |
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Later in life during her time at Vassar, Ryberg took several leaves of absence to return to the |
Later in life during her time at Vassar, Ryberg took several leaves of absence to return to the academy and work in the library and various museums in Rome.<ref name=brown/> |
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===Smith College=== |
===Smith College and Vassar College=== |
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After returning from the American Academy in Rome, Ryberg spent a year teaching Latin at [[Smith College]] before arriving at [[Vassar College|Vassar]] as an |
After returning from the American Academy in Rome, Ryberg spent a year teaching Latin at [[Smith College]] before arriving at [[Vassar College|Vassar]] as an assistant professor in 1927 and teaching until 1965.<ref name=aboutvassar/> Ryberg accepted the position after another alumna of the academy, [[Lily Ross Taylor]], left Vassar to accept a position at [[Bryn Mawr College]].<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Rowland|first1=Robert J.|title=Review of: Ancient Marbles to American Shores. Classical Archaeology in the United States|url=http://bmcr.brynmawr.edu/1999/1999-05-13.html|journal=Bryn Mawr Classical Review|date=1 May 1999}}</ref> Ryberg became chair of the classics department in 1942, when [[Elizabeth H. Haight]] retired, and held the position until her retirement, with the exception of 1949–1952 when she returned to the academy for research.<ref name=brown/> |
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Vassar recognised Ryberg's academic abilities and funded several of her publications and research sabbaticals. |
Vassar recognised Ryberg's academic abilities and funded several of her publications and research sabbaticals. |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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In March |
In March 1965 in the Vassar Miscellany News it was announced that Ryberg was resigning from the university due to recent health concerns.<ref name=vassar>{{cite news|title=Vassar Newspaper Archive|url=http://newspaperarchives.vassar.edu/cgi-bin/vassar?a=d&d=miscellany19650310-01.2.8|work=newspaperarchives.vassar.edu}}</ref> She died in September 1980 in [[Gainesville, Florida]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Inez Ryberg|url=http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc=UZp6&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&gss=angs-g&new=1&rank=1&msT=1&gsfn=Inez&gsfn_x=0&gsln=Ryberg&gsln_x=0&msbdy_x=1&MSAV=1&msbdy=1901&msbpn__ftp=Iowa,%20USA&msbpn=18&msbpn_PInfo=5-%7C0%7C1652393%7C0%7C2%7C0%7C18%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C0%7C&_83004003-n_xcl=m&cpxt=1&cp=12&catbucket=rstp&uidh=m5j&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=54111464&recoff=9%2010&db=ssdi&indiv=1&ml_rpos=1|website=Ancestry.com}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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On June 11, 1930 Inez Scott married [[Milton Emmanuel Ryberg]]. Part of Inez Ryberg's success in the academic field had been dependent on her marriage, the couple rarely lived together, focusing more on their respective careers, but never so far apart that there were not regular visits scheduled. The pair never had children.<ref name=brown/> |
On June 11, 1930, Inez Scott married [[Milton Emmanuel Ryberg]]. Part of Inez Ryberg's success in the academic field had been dependent on her marriage, the couple rarely lived together, focusing more on their respective careers, but never so far apart that there were not regular visits scheduled. The pair never had children.<ref name=brown/> |
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==Awards and |
==Awards and societies== |
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*While at the University of Minnesota Ryberg became a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]].<ref name=vassar/> |
*While at the University of Minnesota Ryberg became a member of [[Phi Beta Kappa]].<ref name=vassar/> |
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*In 1960 Ryberg was the recipient of a [[Guggenheim Fellowship]] for her work in the [[Classics]] field of study.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Simon Guggenheim Foundation {{!}} |
*In 1960 Ryberg was the recipient of a [[Guggenheim Fellowship]] for her work in the [[Classics]] field of study.<ref>{{cite web|title=John Simon Guggenheim Foundation {{!}} Inez Scott Ryberg|url=http://www.gf.org/fellows/all-fellows/inez-scott-ryberg/|website=www.gf.org}}</ref> |
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*Appointed to the Board of Directors of [[American Philological Association|APA]] in 1951<ref name=brown/> |
*Appointed to the Board of Directors of [[American Philological Association|APA]] in 1951<ref name=brown/> |
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*Served as President of the [[American Philological Association]] in 1962, only the 6th woman ever to do so.<ref name=aboutvassar>{{cite web|title=History - Greek and Roman Studies Department - Vassar College|url=http://greekandromanstudies.vassar.edu/about/history.html|website=greekandromanstudies.vassar.edu}}</ref> Then elected as a Fellow in 1963.<ref name=brown/> |
*Served as President of the [[American Philological Association]] in 1962, only the 6th woman ever to do so.<ref name=aboutvassar>{{cite web|title=History - Greek and Roman Studies Department - Vassar College|url=http://greekandromanstudies.vassar.edu/about/history.html|website=greekandromanstudies.vassar.edu}}</ref> Then elected as a Fellow in 1963.<ref name=brown/> |
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*Sarah Mills Raynor Chair in Latin from 1961 |
*Sarah Mills Raynor Chair in Latin from 1961 to 1965 |
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*Elected to the [[American Philosophical Society]] in 1963.<ref>{{Cite web|title=APS Member History|url=https://search.amphilsoc.org/memhist/search?creator=Inez+Scott+Ryberg&title=&subject=&subdiv=&mem=&year=&year-max=&dead=&keyword=&smode=advanced|access-date=2021-01-28|website=search.amphilsoc.org}}</ref> |
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*Professional lifetime membership to [[American Philological Association|APA]] and [[Archaeological Institute of America|AIA]] |
*Professional lifetime membership to [[American Philological Association|APA]] and [[Archaeological Institute of America|AIA]] |
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*Vice President of the [[Vergilian Society]] in 1964. |
*Vice President of the [[Vergilian Society]] in 1964. |
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===American Academy in Rome=== |
===American Academy in Rome=== |
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*Secretary of the Classical Society in 1941<ref>{{cite web|title=Bulletin - Archaeological Institute of America|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fHURAAAAYAAJ& |
*Secretary of the Classical Society in 1941<ref>{{cite web|title=Bulletin - Archaeological Institute of America|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fHURAAAAYAAJ&q=Inez+Scott+ryberg|publisher=Archaeological Institute of America.|language=en|date=1 January 1914}}</ref> |
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*Chair of the Advisory Council in 1946 |
*Chair of the Advisory Council in 1946 |
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*On the Classical Jury for the Award of Fellowships in 1954<ref name=brown/> |
*On the Classical Jury for the Award of Fellowships in 1954<ref name=brown/> |
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==Selected works== |
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===Books=== |
===Books=== |
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* {{cite book|last1=Ryberg|first1=Inez Scott|title=Rites of the State Religion in Roman Art|date=1955|publisher=American Academy in Rome|pages=227}} doi=10.2307/147314 |
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* {{cite book|last1=Ryberg|first1=Inez Scott|title=An Archaeological Record of Rome from the Seventh to the Second Century B.C. Studies and Documents|date=1940|publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press|location=London}} |
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* {{cite book|last1=Ryberg|first1=Inez Scott|title=Panel Reliefs of Marcus Aurelius|date=1967|publisher=Archaeological Institute of America|location=New York|pages=102}} |
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===Thesis=== |
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*The grand style in the satire of Juvenal. (Ph.D. Thesis)<ref>{{cite book|last1=Ryberg|first1=Inez Scott|title=The grand style in the satires of Juvenal|date=1924|publisher=University of Wisconsin|pages=118}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 09:57, 26 November 2024
Inez Gertrude Scott Ryberg | |
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Born | Inez Gertrude Scott November 2, 1901 |
Died | September 1980 | (aged 78)
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Archaeologist and Professor |
Inez Gertrude Scott Ryberg (November 2, 1901 – September 1980) was an American classical archaeologist and academic, who specialized in archaeology, Roman art and architecture.
Early life and education
[edit]Ryberg was born on November 2, 1901, in Grimes, Iowa as Inez Gertrude Scott. Her father was a minister in a Presbyterian church and this influence in her early life lead to a major focus in Latin studies and religion.[1]
In 1921 Ryberg enrolled at the University of Minnesota to earn her BA in Latin and also enrolled for her MA the same year.[1] In 1924 Ryberg transferred to the University of Wisconsin to study for her Ph.D. in which her thesis subject was the Grand Style in the Satires of Juvenal.[1][2] While at UW Ryberg's Latin professor, George Converse Fiske, became her mentor, partially due to their mutual interest in Roman religion, and helped steer her onto her future career path.
After completing her Ph.D. thesis and teaching Latin at Wilson College in Pennsylvania for a year,[1] Ryberg left the US to take a fellowship at the American Academy in Rome.[3]
Academic career
[edit]American Academy in Rome
[edit]Fiske was on the advisory council for classical studies at the American Academy in Rome and encouraged her to apply for the fellowship.[1]
Ryberg was one of three applicants who received the Rome Prize fellowship in 1924. The award included an annual stipend of $1250 and was for two years.[1]
During her time at the academy Ryberg studied under Tenney Frank of Johns Hopkins and Charles Rufus Morey of Princeton.
Later in life during her time at Vassar, Ryberg took several leaves of absence to return to the academy and work in the library and various museums in Rome.[1]
Smith College and Vassar College
[edit]After returning from the American Academy in Rome, Ryberg spent a year teaching Latin at Smith College before arriving at Vassar as an assistant professor in 1927 and teaching until 1965.[4] Ryberg accepted the position after another alumna of the academy, Lily Ross Taylor, left Vassar to accept a position at Bryn Mawr College.[5] Ryberg became chair of the classics department in 1942, when Elizabeth H. Haight retired, and held the position until her retirement, with the exception of 1949–1952 when she returned to the academy for research.[1]
Vassar recognised Ryberg's academic abilities and funded several of her publications and research sabbaticals.
Death
[edit]In March 1965 in the Vassar Miscellany News it was announced that Ryberg was resigning from the university due to recent health concerns.[6] She died in September 1980 in Gainesville, Florida.[7]
Personal life
[edit]On June 11, 1930, Inez Scott married Milton Emmanuel Ryberg. Part of Inez Ryberg's success in the academic field had been dependent on her marriage, the couple rarely lived together, focusing more on their respective careers, but never so far apart that there were not regular visits scheduled. The pair never had children.[1]
Awards and societies
[edit]- While at the University of Minnesota Ryberg became a member of Phi Beta Kappa.[6]
- In 1960 Ryberg was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship for her work in the Classics field of study.[8]
- Appointed to the Board of Directors of APA in 1951[1]
- Served as President of the American Philological Association in 1962, only the 6th woman ever to do so.[4] Then elected as a Fellow in 1963.[1]
- Sarah Mills Raynor Chair in Latin from 1961 to 1965
- Elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1963.[9]
- Professional lifetime membership to APA and AIA
- Vice President of the Vergilian Society in 1964.
American Academy in Rome
[edit]- Secretary of the Classical Society in 1941[10]
- Chair of the Advisory Council in 1946
- On the Classical Jury for the Award of Fellowships in 1954[1]
Selected works
[edit]Books
[edit]- Ryberg, Inez Scott (1955). Rites of the State Religion in Roman Art. American Academy in Rome. p. 227. doi=10.2307/147314
- Ryberg, Inez Scott (1940). An Archaeological Record of Rome from the Seventh to the Second Century B.C. Studies and Documents. London: University of Pennsylvania Press.
- Ryberg, Inez Scott (1967). Panel Reliefs of Marcus Aurelius. New York: Archaeological Institute of America. p. 102.
Journal articles
[edit]- Ryberg, Inez Scott (January 1937). "The Esquiline Necropolis in the Fifth Century B. C.". American Journal of Archaeology. 41 (1): 100–106. doi:10.2307/498219. JSTOR 498219. S2CID 191405144.
- Ryberg, Inez Scott (April 1943). "A Praenestine Cista in the Vassar College Classical Museum". American Journal of Archaeology. 47 (2): 217–226. doi:10.2307/499810. JSTOR 499810. S2CID 191401681.
- Ryberg, Inez Scott (1949). "The Procession of the Ara Pacis". Memoirs of the American Academy in Rome. 19: 77–101. doi:10.2307/4238621. JSTOR 4238621.
- Ryberg, Inez Scott (1958). "Vergil's Golden Age". Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association. 89: 112–131. doi:10.2307/283670. JSTOR 283670.
- Ryberg, Inez Scott (1942). "Tacitus' Art of Innuendo". Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association. 73: 383–404. doi:10.2307/283558. JSTOR 283558.
- Ryberg, Inez Scott; Brilliant, Richard (March 1965). "Gesture and Rank in Roman Art (Memoirs of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, xiv)". The Art Bulletin. 47 (1): 139. doi:10.2307/3048241. JSTOR 3048241.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Havelock, Christine M. "Inez Gertrude Scott Ryberg" (PDF). Breaking Ground: Women in Old World Archaeology. Brown University.
- ^ Ryberg, Inez Scott (1924). The grand style in the satires of Juvenal. University of Wisconsin. p. 118.
- ^ "Fellows - Affiliated Fellows - Residents 1910-1929 | American Academy in Rome". aarome.org.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ a b "History - Greek and Roman Studies Department - Vassar College". greekandromanstudies.vassar.edu.
- ^ Rowland, Robert J. (1 May 1999). "Review of: Ancient Marbles to American Shores. Classical Archaeology in the United States". Bryn Mawr Classical Review.
- ^ a b "Vassar Newspaper Archive". newspaperarchives.vassar.edu.
- ^ "Inez Ryberg". Ancestry.com.
- ^ "John Simon Guggenheim Foundation | Inez Scott Ryberg". www.gf.org.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ^ "Bulletin - Archaeological Institute of America". Archaeological Institute of America. 1 January 1914.
Further reading
[edit]External links
[edit]- Inez Scott Ryberg at the Database of Classical Scholars