Education

PhD in Archaeology

Boston University

MA in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies

The Pennsylvania State University

MA in History

University of North Dakota

MA in Archaeology

University of Sheffield

BA in Anthropology

Fort Lewis College

Published Works

Landvatter, T., Olson, B. (2024). Cyprus in Flux: Maritime Connections and the Hellenistic Transition at Pyla-Vigla. Nodes, Networks, and the Emergence of Empires. HEROM: Journal on Hellenistic and Roman Material Culture, 1335-160. . DiFabio, C., Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Stephens, J. (2023). The Metal Finds from Pyla-Vigla: An Early Hellenistic Fort in Southern Cyprus. Journal of Hellenistic Pottery & Material Culture, 7-25. . Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Stephens, J., Moore, R. (2022). Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project Final Report: Excavations at Pyla-Vigla in 2022. Journal of Hellenistic Pottery & Material Culture , 655-168. . Olson, B., Moore, S., landvatter, T., Stephens, J. . "Pyla-Vigla-A Study Assessing the Imperial Strategies of the Hellenistic Diadochoi in Cyprus". (in press). Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Stephens, J. (2022). Pyla-Vigla: A Case Study Assessing the Imperial Strategies of the Hellenistic Diadochoi in Cyprus. Etudes et Travaux, XXXIV87-306. . Olson, B. (2020). The Religious Functions of Roman Arms and Armament. (pp 104-128). Pen and Sword. Stephens, J., Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Moore, S. R. (2019). Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project: Excavations at Pyla-Vigla in 2019. Journal of Hellenistic Pottery & Material Culture, 48-43. http://www.jhellp.de/. Olson, B., Najbjerg, T., Moore, S. R. (2018). Chasing Arsinoe (Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus): A Sealed Early Hellenistic Cistern and Its Ceramic Assemblage. Chasing Arsinoe (Polis Chrysochous, Cyprus): A Sealed Early Hellenistic Cistern and Its Ceramic Assemblage, 3-29. . Olson, B., Landvatter, T., Reese, D., Stephens, J., Moore, S. (2018). "Pyla-Koutsoperia Archaeology Project: Excavations at Pyla-Vigla in 2018". Journal of Hellenistic Pottery and Material Culture, JHP (3), 179-186. www.jhellp.de/. Olson, B. (2017). Review of, J. Lund, A Study of the Circulation of Ceramics in Cyprus from the 3rd Century BC to the 3rd Century AD. Journal of Hellenistic Pottery & Material Culture, Olson, B., Najbjerg, T. (2017). A Deposit of Scythian Type Arrowheads from Polis Chrysochous (ancient Arsinoe). Report of the Department of Antiquities Cyprus, 2011-201239-656. . Killebrew, A., Olson, B., Lehmann, G. (2017). The Bay of Iskenderun Landscape Archaeology and Survey Project: Dutlu Tarla and Dagilbaz Hoyuk—Three Millennia of Settlement in the Iskenderun Plain. (pp 331-352). Ugarit-Verlag. Olson, B. (2016). Review of, G. Papantoniou, Religion and Social Transformation in Cyprus: From the Cypriot Basileis to the Hellenistic Strategos. Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies , Olson, B. (2016). The Things We Can Do With Pictures: Image-Based Modelling and Archaeology. (pp 235-248). The Digital Press at the University of North Dakota. Olson, B., Caraher, R. W. (2015). Visions of Substance: 3D Imaging in Mediterranean Archaeology. (). The Digital Press at the University of North Dakota. Olson, B., Placchetti, R. (2015). A Discussion of the Analytical Benefits of Image-Based Modeling in Archaeology. (pp 17-25). The Digital Press at the University of North Dakota. Olson, B., Gordon, J., Chomyszak, S. (2015). Bringing the Past into the Present: Digital Archaeology Meets Mechanical Engineering. (pp 107-111). The Digital Press at the University of North Dakota. Roosevelt, C., Cobb, P., Moss, E., Olson, B., Unlusoy, S. (2015). Excavation is Destruction Digitization: Advances in Archaeological Practice. Journal of Field Archaeology, 4025-346. . Killebrew, A., Olson, B. (2014). The Tel Akko Total Archaeology Project: New Frontiers in the Excavation and 3D Documentation of the Past. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, Olson, B., Gordon, J., Runnels, C., Chomyszak, S. (2014). Experimental Three-Dimensional Printing of a Lower Palaeolithic Handaxe: An Assessment of the Technology and Analytical Value. Lithic Technology, 3962-172. . Olson, B. (2014). A Contextual and Epigraphic Analysis of the Inscribed Glandes (Sling Bullets). (pp 155-163). American Schools of Oriental Research. Moore, S. R., Olson, B. (2014). Catalogue of Finds. (pp 69-150). American Schools of Oriental Research. Moore, S. R., Olson, B. (2014). The Cypro-Classical through Roman Pottery. (). Creator Publishing House. Quartermaine, J., Olson, B., Killebrew, A. (2014). Image-Based Modeling Approaches to 2D and 3D Digital Drafting in Archaeology at Tel Akko and Qasrin, Two Case Studies. Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies, 2(2), 110-127. . Olson, B. (2013). Roman Infantry Helmets and Commemoration among Soldiers. Vulcan, 1-17. . Olson, B., . (2013). The Pyla-Koutsopetria Archaeological Project: A Preliminary Report on Excavations at Pyla-Vigla, A Fortified Settlement Dating to the Hellenistic Era. Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections , 5(3). . Olson, B., Placchetti, R., Quartermaine, J., Killebrew, A. (2013). The Tel Akko Total Archaeology Project (Akko, Israel): Assessing the Suitability of Multi-Scale 3D Field Recording in Archaeology. Journal of Field Archaeology, 38(3), 244-262. . Caraher, W., Moore, S. R., Olson, B., Papalexandrou, A. (2013). The South Basilica at Arsinoe (POLIS-TES-CHRYSOCHOU): Change and Innovation in an Early Christian Basilica on Cyprus. Cahiers de Centre d’Études Chypriotes , 439-92. . Quartermaine, J., Olson, B., Howland, M. (2013). Using Photogrammetry and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Draft Accurate Plans of Qazion. Journal of Eastern Mediterranean Archaeology and Heritage Studies, 169-174. . Moore, S. R., Olson, B. (2012). “Red-Slip Plate” and “Roman Gladiator Lamp". (pp 82-92). Princeton University Art Museum. Olson, B. (2011). Tantus Facinus: Sallust and the Morality of Lucius Sergius Catilina. (pp 23-27). The Digital Press at the University of North Dakota. Olson, B., Killebrew, A. (2011). A Latin Graffito on a Recently Discovered Eastern Sigillata A Sherd from Dalbaz Höyük, Bay of İskenderun, Turkey. Near Eastern Archaeology , 74(2), 119-119. .