Olga Batanina

Olga Batanina is a Doctoral Researcher affiliated with the Department of Cultures (Archaeology) at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Arts. Her work focuses on bioanthropological and paleopathological analysis of human skeletal remains from Mesolithic and Neolithic contexts.

• Research Focus: Age, sex, and mortality patterns in ancient populations
• Paleopathological identification of diseases and trauma
• Archaeothanatological studies of burial practices
• Osteological analysis of social identities

The analysis of her publications reveals interdisciplinary engagement with physical anthropology, osteoarchaeology, and prehistoric cultural studies. Her research spans subarctic Siberia to northeastern Europe, emphasizing human-environment interactions and social organization during the Mesolithic and Neolithic periods.

• Current project: Animals Make Identities (2020-2025) investigating social bioarchaeology in NE Europe
• Conference participation: European Association of Archaeologists meetings (2022-2024)
• Collaborative work with international researchers from Finland, Russia, and beyond