Caroline Partiot

Caroline Partiot is a Research Fellow at the Austrian Archaeological Institute (ÖAW), specializing in bioarchaeology and archaeothanatology. She holds a PhD in Biological Anthropology from the University of Bordeaux and dual master’s degrees in Biological Anthropology (University of Bordeaux) and Egyptology (Sorbonne Paris IV). Her work integrates osteobiographical analysis with archaeological and paleopathological methods to study infant mortality, burial practices, and human-environment interactions. She has conducted fieldwork across Turkey (Ephesos), Sudan (Kadruka 23), France, and Guadeloupe, contributing to projects like the ‘Ecotropical Island Systems’ (ECSIT) initiative. She is a member of the Société d'Anthropologie de Paris (Board since 2024) and the Archéo-Nil Association. Key focuses include funerary archaeology in Carthage’s Tophet and Neolithic Sudanese necropolises.

• Education: M.Sc. Biological Anthropology (Bordeaux), M.A. Egyptology (Sorbonne), PhD Biological Anthropology (Bordeaux)
• Previous roles: Postdoc at Paris’s Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, part-time lecturer at Bordeaux

Her research examines biological diversity in infant populations, mortuary rituals, and the interplay between human societies and their environments. Projects include analyzing skeletal trauma, embalming practices in Early Modern France, and 3D imaging of Neandertal remains. She leads osteological studies on Guadeloupe’s Amerindian cave burials and contributes to interdisciplinary teams studying ancient health, mobility, and cultural practices.

Publications emphasize methodological advancements in paleopathological diagnostics and archaeothanatology. She collaborates with institutions like the Tunisian National Heritage Institute and the French School in Rome, advancing bioarchaeological research through innovative imaging techniques and comparative osteological databases.