Sarah "Gigi" Konecki-Brazeal

Konecki-Brazeal is a graduate student focused on ancient tattooing practices. Her current research focuses on tattooing in the Ancient Near East & North Africa. Her archaeological and art history scholarship informs her artistic practice, which consists of fiber and steel sculptural works.

Konecki-Brazeal is an active member of the Antiochia ad Cragum Archaeological Research project in Gazipaşa, Turkey. As a field assistant and trench supervisor, she helps with fieldwork and archaeological illustration efforts, contributing to an ever-growing body of research about the region and the ancient Roman city. Additionally, Konecki-Brazeal is a member of the Bandafassi Regional Archaeological Project at ASU and currently works in the lithics lab, analyzing artifacts, compiling data, and creating academic illustrations for the project.