Archaeology · Critical Disability Studies · Egyptology
Hannah Vogel
Hannah Vogel is an archaeologist researching ableism and disability in ancient societies and in historical and archaeological scholarship.
Hannah is a disability activist and advocate for accessibility. Her work includes public outreach, education and inclusive teaching. She is a PhD candidate and Sessional Teaching Academic in History and Archaeology in Macquarie University's School of Humanities.
Hannah participated in the Macquarie Theban Tombs field seasons in Luxor, Egypt, in 2024 and 2025. She previously managed the Centre for Ancient Cultural Heritage and Environment and coordinated the Department of History and Archaeology's Studying the Past outreach program.
Research
Her research examines disability, health and wellbeing across ancient societies. It considers how people and communities experienced disability in different periods and places. Her research also addresses identity and belonging, diversity and inclusion, and accessibility in past and present contexts.
Hannah's theoretical interests include historiography, ethics, Critical Disability Studies, queer and gender theory, and embodiment. Her archaeological interests include material culture and mortuary behaviour. Her work in biological anthropology includes paleopathology, human osteology, X-ray imaging and computed tomography.
Education
Hannah completed a Master of Research at Macquarie University in 2021. Her thesis was titled Contesting Ableist Narratives in Egyptology: A Theoretical Recalibration of ‘Disability’ in Ancient Egypt. She completed a Bachelor of Ancient History at Macquarie University in 2018.
Teaching
At Macquarie University, Hannah has taught across six units in ancient history and archaeology.
- AHIS2301
- Archaeology of Death and Burial, 2021–2025; unit convenor in 2023
- AHIS1210
- Studying the Past: An Introduction to Ancient History in the 21st Century, 2023–2025
- AHIS3302
- Laboratory Methods of Archaeology, 2023–2025
- AHIS1300
- Digging Up the Past: Introduction to Archaeology, 2021–2022
- AHIS2250
- Ancient Egyptian Society and Culture, 2021–2022
- AHIS3251
- State Formation in the Ancient World, 2022
As convenor for AHIS2301 in 2023, Hannah managed teaching staff, grade moderation and unit administration while continuing to teach the unit.
Selected publications
- 2026 H. Vogel. Ableism in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies: what is it and why should you care? In Disability Activism in and out of the Academy: Classical Studies, Pedagogy and Practice, 9–29. Publication record
- 2022 H. Vogel and R. K. Power. Recognising inequality: ableism in Egyptological approaches to disability and bodily differences. World Archaeology, 54(4), 502–515. DOI
- 2022 B. B. Miles, J. Carruthers, C. Miller, J. Binet, H. Vogel and R. K. Power. ePortfolio assessments as academic activism in archaeology: design justice through disruption, diversity, and student self-determination. AAEEBL ePortfolio Review, 6(1), 51–66. Publication record
View all research outputs on Hannah's Macquarie University profile.
Selected recognition
- 2025 Second place, Lighting Presentation, Graduate Research Conference.
- 2025 Faculty of Arts Executive Dean Excellence in Graduate Research Student Award commendation.
- 2024 British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology Conference Prize for Best Student Podium Presentation.
- 2024 Faculty of Arts Executive Dean Excellence in Graduate Research Student Award commendation.
- 2022 Faculty of Arts Learning and Teaching Award for Innovation that Enhances Student Learning, Assessment and Feedback.
Contact
Hannah can be contacted at hannah.vogel@mq.edu.au. Her current appointments and institutional contact details are listed on her Macquarie University profile.