Lindsay Der

Bio

Dr. Der is an anthropological archaeologist specializing in the prehistoric Middle East. Her research interests include human-animal relationships, cultural heritage, ritual and symbolism, archaeology and ethics, and public archaeology. She has conducted fieldwork in Turkey, Belize, and Sicily. Dr. Der is the Principal Investigator of the Negative Heritage Project and her current research examines the use of disruptive technologies as a preservation tool for archaeological sites destroyed by armed conflict.

Dr. Der holds a B.A. from The University of British Columbia and an M.A. and Ph.D. from Stanford University. She has previously taught archaeology, material culture, and cultural heritage at The University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. She is co-editor of The Archaeology of Entanglement (Routledge, 2015) and was a guest on the BBC podcast/BBC Radio 4 show You’re Dead to Me. Dr. Der is the Museum Review Editor for the American Journal of Archaeology and on the Editorial Board of Near Eastern Archaeology.

Interests

 

• Human-animal relationships
• Cultural heritage
• Ritual and symbolism
• Archaeology and ethics
• Public archaeology
• Digital methodologies