Lynn Swartz-Dodd
University of Southern California
Lecturer and
Curator, USC Archaeology Research Center
Ph.D., UCLA
swartz@usc.edu
Summary Statement of Research Interests
My research centers on ancient innovation and social change with a particular interest on the interaction of technology, communication and ritual in the Ancient Near East and Egypt. I also investigate the uses of the past in ancient and modern societies, especially in connection to processes of social change. In USC's Archaeology Research Center I am engaged in technical material studies, archaeological publication projects, and the use of lasers and new imaging techniques in conservation.
Research Specialties
Kenan Tepe Excavations (Tigris River, Turkey) Native American Sacred Landscapes Project Tell al-Judaidah Publication Project (Turkey) Israeli Palestinian Archaeology Working Group (Co-organizer)