معرفی
Floor Huisman is a Researcher at the School of Archaeology, University College Dublin, contributing to Prof. Joanna Brück's ERC-funded project on Bronze Age human-animal interactions. Previously, she held roles as Curator of Archaeology at the Drents Museum (2020–2022), Research Assistant at Wageningen University (2020–2021), and Research Assistant at the Cambridge Archaeological Unit (2019–2020). She completed her PhD on later prehistoric wetland communities in the East Anglian Fens at Durham University (2014–2018), funded by the AHRC.
Education:
- BA in Ancient History & Archaeology (Durham University, 2011)
- MPhil in European Prehistory (University of Cambridge, 2012)
- PhD in Archaeology (Durham University, 2018)
Research Interests: Focuses on human-environment interaction, landscape perceptions, and identity in later prehistoric wetlands (4000 BC–100 AD), with expertise in bog bodies, experimental archaeology, and public engagement. Her work critiques modern dichotomies between 'wet' and 'dry' landscapes and communities, emphasizing holistic regional integration.
Articles & Trends: Recent work analyzes bog body deposition patterns, heritage contestation in landscapes like Schokland, and Bronze Age animal architectures. Themes include ritual violence, environmental perception shifts, and interdisciplinary long-term place meaning analysis.
Grants:
- AHRC Northern Bridge Doctoral Training Partnership Scholarship (2014–2016)
Labs/Teams: Active in ERC-funded animal interaction projects and interdisciplinary collaborations on wetland archaeology across Europe.
