Kira Wencek ’19

Majors
Computer Science and Art

Fellowship Location
Poli Crysochous archaeological site, Cyprus

Research Project
Documented and classified mosaics found in the walls and pavements of two churches from the late 6th and early 7th centuries, and then assessed their relationship to other mosaics in the region. She won first place for her poster summarizing her research in the Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, and Creative Works Showcase at URI.

Faculty Mentor
Ann Terry, Lecturer in Art History


“It was incredibly cool that I was able to learn more about the Byzantine period by working at an archeological site with the objects excavated there! I’m also grateful that I was able to experience the laid-back pace of life in Cyprus, because I’d never traveled to that part of the world before.”