The College is very sad to share the news that Professor Andrew Ramage died on 2 November, aged 87. Professor Ramage was a Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall in Classics and History of Art in 2009–2010 and, as a Life Member, a regular visitor to the College with his wife Professor Nancy Ramage. He was Professor Emeritus of Classical Art and Architecture at Cornell University.

Professor Ramage’s career combined a deep knowledge of the ancient world with a love of archaeological fieldwork. For more than fifty years, he worked at Sardis in modern-day Turkey, where his discoveries included the ancient city’s vast defensive wall and a sixth-century BCE gold refinery. His work shed light on the buildings, craftsmanship and technology of ancient Lydia.

Having joined Cornell in 1972, Professor Ramage also devoted many years to teaching and supporting students. He took generations of young archaeologists to Sardis, giving them the chance to learn through excavation. In Cornell’s tribute, colleagues and former students recall his modesty, dry wit, and willingness to share his knowledge.

Together with his wife, Professor Nancy Ramage, Andrew wrote several books, including Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine. Through their writing and teaching, they helped make the study of ancient art accessible to a wide readership.

We remember Andrew’s connection to Clare Hall and his lasting contribution to archaeology and art history. Our thoughts are with Nancy, their family, and his friends, colleagues, and former students.