Dr Jess Venner is an award-winning ancient historian and archaeologist. An academic at the Institute of Classical Studies in London and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, she is also passionate about making ancient history accessible through her TikTok @lifeinthepastlane_. She is a consultant for and features on the BBC documentary Pompeii: The New Dig, and has appeared in publications such as The Times, The Mirror, The Daily Star and Ancient History Magazine.
