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Courtneay Hopper is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Alberta, where she specializes in zooarchaeology and biomolecular analysis. Her research focuses on the analysis of ancient societies in southern Africa, specifically concerning their subsistence practices, herding, migration, and the adoption of new food production techniques during the Holocene. She has contributed significantly to understanding precolonial societal interactions through her study of material culture, including ostrich eggshell beads and ancient pottery technologies. Notable publications include works on the socioecological dimensions of pottery in Southern Africa and the analysis of ancient dietary practices as evidenced by archaeological finds. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she is actively involved in research that bridges archaeological data with insights into past human behaviors and environmental interactions. She has published several articles in leading archaeological journals, presenting findings from her excavations and analysis in Namaqualand and other regions in southern Africa.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Anthropology focusing on zooarchaeology and prehistoric societal interactions.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management