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Amy E. Clark is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University, currently on leave for the academic years 2025-2026. She is affiliated with Harvard’s Department of Anthropology and conducts fieldwork in Morocco, focusing on the Atlantic coast near Essaouira. Her work bridges archaeology and anthropology to explore the evolution of human traits like cumulative culture and social behavior.
- Education: PhD (2015) in Anthropology from the University of Arizona.
- Prior Roles: Postdoctoral Fellow (Fyssen Foundation, France), Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oklahoma, and College Fellow at Harvard before 2023.
Clark’s research centers on the origins of modern humans and Neanderthals, examining spatial structure in archaeological sites to infer group size, social relationships, and mobility. Her recent work in Morocco connects with broader studies in France, Israel, Turkey, and Serbia.
Her publications (spanning 2015-2023) focus on spatial analysis of Paleolithic sites, lithic technology, and domestic space evolution. Key themes include hominin land-use transitions, symbolic behavior, and methodological innovations.
Scientific Awards:
- Fyssen Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow
Clark’s work highlights the interplay between physical spaces and human evolution, particularly how domestic environments shaped cultural and social development. She collaborates on projects involving excavations and multi-author studies, including sites in the Vézère Valley and the Middle East.
