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Diana Marcazzan is a postdoctoral researcher in the Geoarchaeology work group within the Department of Geosciences at the Faculty of Science, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. Her office is located at Hölderlinstraße 12, 72074 Tübingen (Office: 519).
Her educational background includes:
- PhD in Archaeological Science (2019-2022) at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, supervised by Prof. Dr. Nicholas J. Conard & Prof. Dr. Christopher E. Miller. Dissertation: Fire and beyond: a geoarchaeological analysis of the anthropogenic features from Fumane Cave (NE Italy) and Hohle Fels (SW Germany)
- M.A. in Quaternary, Prehistory and Archaeology (2016-2018) at the University of Ferrara, supervised by Prof. Marco Peresani & Prof. Dr. Christopher E. Miller
- B.A. in Cultural Heritage (2013-2016) at the University of Verona, supervised by Prof. Marco Peresani
Marcazzan specializes in the microcontextual analysis of fire use by hunter-gatherer groups through geoarchaeological techniques including soil and sediment micromorphology, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (Micro XRF), organic petrology, and phytolith analysis. Her research primarily focuses on diachronic analysis of anthropogenic features from Middle and Upper Paleolithic deposits, with particular attention to site formation processes and human-environmental interaction. Her work bridges archaeological science with natural science methodologies to reconstruct past human behaviors.
Her recent publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing Paleolithic cave sites in Germany and Italy, developing methodological frameworks for geoarchaeological analysis, and investigating fire use patterns. These works span archaeological science, anthropology, and methodological innovation in the field.
Marcazzan is actively engaged in research within the Geoarchaeology work group at Tübingen, contributing to the department's focus on natural science applications in archaeological contexts. Her work represents an interdisciplinary approach combining geological methods with archaeological interpretation to understand human prehistory.
