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Dr. Daniel Makowiecki is a researcher at the University of Reading specializing in medieval archaeology, with a focus on environmental and cultural dynamics in the Baltic region during the crusader period. His work centers on the interplay between landscape transformation, military colonization, and material culture in 12th-15th century Eastern Europe.
His core research interests include:
- Medieval Baltic archaeology and Teutonic Order studies
- Osteoarchaeology and zooarchaeological analysis (particularly fish bone studies)
- Environmental impacts of crusades and colonization
- Frontier settlement dynamics in Pomeranian-Prussian borderlands
- Cultural practices evidenced through perforated artifacts
Makowiecki's publication record demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with Prof. Aleksander Pluskowski at Reading. His work appears in leading journals like Antiquity and International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, revealing how environmental factors shaped crusader states and frontier communities. Recent studies on perforated fish vertebrae indicate expanding methodological scope into prehistoric-historic cultural continuity.
His research is characterized by:
- Fieldwork at key sites like Biała Góra (Poland)
- Integration of archaeological, historical, and environmental datasets
- Analysis of human-animal relationships in colonial contexts
- Focus on marginalized communities in crusader frontiers
