Haskel Greenfield

Haskel Greenfield is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Manitoba, Department of Anthropology, with a career spanning over 30 years. He is also Co-Director of the Near Eastern and Biblical Archaeology Lab and Coordinator of the Judaic Studies Program.

• Education: M.Phil. and Ph.D. from the City University of New York (CUNY)

Greenfield specializes in zooarchaeology and the study of Old World ancient societies. His research focuses on the evolution of food-producing societies, metallurgical technology, transhumant pastoralism, and early urban systems in Europe, the Near East, and Africa. Key contributions include isotopic analysis of Bronze Age provisioning systems and domestic livestock secondary products.

Recent publications explore butchering technologies in Old Kingdom Egypt, Early Bronze Age domestic gaming practices, and diachronic trends in faunal exploitation. Awards include the Magis Prize for Ingenuity and Innovation and multiple Arts Celebrating Arts Awards recognizing his research excellence.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Sir Asher Joel Fellowship (2021-present)
  • Magis Prize for Ingenuity and Innovation (2019)
  • University of Manitoba Faculty of Arts Award in Internationalization Teaching (2018)
  • Distinguished Professor appointment (2015)
  • National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2007)
• Grants and Fellowships:
  • Beaufort Overseas Visiting Scholar at University of Cambridge (2015)
  • Annual Professor Fellowship at Albright Institute of Archaeological Research (2007-2008)
  • Rh Institute Award for Exceptional Research (1991)

Over 43 years, Greenfield has supervised dozens of postgraduate students and led international research teams. He co-directs the Near Eastern and Biblical Archaeology Lab, advancing isotopic analysis methods for studying human and animal mobility in antiquity.