Hello!
My name is Catherine B. Scott. I am an anthropological archaeologist specializing in the Bronze Age of the eastern Mediterranean, with a particular focus on 2nd millennium BCE western Anatolia. I received my Ph.D. from Boston University in 2019, and am currently a post-doctoral fellow supporte by the American Research Institute in Turkey (ARIT) and the Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (ANAMED) at Koç University in Istanbul. I am also the Field Supervisor for the Kaymakçı Archaeological Project (KAP), located in the Gediz River valley in western Turkey.
My research is centered on using scientific and digital tools to elucidate the use of space at and around fortified settlements. My first major project used sediment chemistry to identify activity areas and site structure at the 2nd millennium BCE citadel of Kaymakçı, along with two modern sites also located in the Gediz valley. Currently, my research focuses primarily on the use of 3D models and GIS analyses to study the construction of features (primarily burning features and ritual caches) and how they related to the context surrounding them. I am also interested in reflexively examining how the use of new methods—particularly digital methods—shapes the practice and perception of archaeology.
I am also interested in academic writing at multiple levels. I was an editorial assistant at the Journal of Field Archaeology for two years, through which I have gained experience at copy-editing and managing the production of academic publications. I have also taught introductory college writing at both Boston University and Brandeis University, with courses centering on a wide range of topics including Greek mythology and animal domestication.
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