Jim Shaffer
Associate Professor · South Asian Archaeology
Case Western Reserve UniversityAbout
Jim Shaffer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Case Western Reserve University. He holds a Ph.D. (1972) and M.A. (1967) in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin and Arizona State University, respectively, and a B.A. (1965) from Arizona State University.
His research focuses on South Asian prehistoric and early historic cultures, specializing in the Bronze and Iron Ages (5000 B.C.–A.D. 500). Key areas include archaeological surveys across Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India; excavations at the Indus Valley site of Allahdino; and analysis of Indo-Aryan/European invasions. He currently leads excavations at Watgal, India—a site continuously inhabited since 3000+ B.C.
Dr. Shaffer's work is supported by grants from:
- Smithsonian Institution
- National Science Foundation
- Heinz Archaeological Foundation
- American Museum of Natural History
He maintains affiliations with the American Institute of Indian Studies (New Delhi) and Karnataka State Department of Archaeology (Mysore).
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