Mario Bodružić

Mario Bodružić is a researcher at the Department of Archaeology, University of Zadar, specializing in prehistoric archaeology with a focus on Epigravettian communities in Northern Dalmatia. He has been employed since 2021 as part of the Epigravettian Communities of Northern Dalmatia (EpiC) project (IP-2019-04-6115) led by Dario Vujević, contributing to protective archaeological research in the region. His academic journey began with a double major in History and Archaeology at the University of Zadar, culminating in a Graduate Archaeologist degree in 2011.

His research spans three interconnected domains:

• Epigravettian Culture (c. 20,000-10,000 years ago), particularly in Northern Dalmatian islands like Ugljan
• Stone tool analysis (lithic technology) across prehistoric periods
• Genetic archaeology, evidenced by collaborations on ancient DNA studies of Neolithic and Bronze Age migrations

His fieldwork includes excavations at key sites such as Vlakno Cave, Benkovac-Lastvine, and Pokrovnik, with a methodological focus on surface surveys in Dinaric karst landscapes.

Notable publication trends reveal:

• Excavation reports on previously undocumented Upper Paleolithic sites
• Technical studies of lithic variability using experimental approaches
• Interdisciplinary work integrating archaeology with genetic analysis
• Geographic emphasis on Croatian coastal and island regions