Marta Blasco Martin

Marta Blasco Martín is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Prehistory, Archaeology and Ancient History at the Faculty of Geography and History, Universitat de València. She is a member of the GRAM Archaeological Research Group on the Mediterranean and holds a PhD from the same university, awarded in 2020 for her thesis on Iberian bone, antler, and ivory artifacts. Her work spans prehistoric and early historic periods in the Iberian Peninsula and Mesoamerica, with a strong focus on organic material culture and experimental archaeology.

Her research interests include Iberian Iron Age craftsmanship, the use of bone, antler, and ivory in ancient societies, ritual practices, ancient literacy, and the socio-political dimensions of craft production. She employs interdisciplinary methods such as pXRF, FT-NIR, DNA analysis, and experimental replication to study artifact manufacture and cultural transmission. Her work often highlights marginalized or under-researched materials in archaeology, advocating for their significance in understanding daily life and social structure.

The trends in her recent publications show a consistent focus on material culture analysis, particularly the technological and symbolic aspects of bone and ivory objects. She frequently collaborates with experts in bioarchaeology, epigraphy, and geospatial analysis, contributing to a holistic understanding of ancient societies. Her research bridges the Iberian Peninsula and Mesoamerica, reflecting a comparative and global archaeological perspective.

• Faculty Member, Universitat de València
• PhD in Prehistory, Universitat de València (2020)
• Member, GRAM Archaeological Research Group on the Mediterranean

She has not received any publicly listed scientific awards. Her academic advising and grant involvement are not explicitly detailed, but her participation in research projects such as 'Wood, Bone, Ivory, Antler and Shell. Marginal or marginalized crafts?' (HAR2013-45770-P) suggests active grant-funded research. She has contributed to teaching innovation, particularly in experimental archaeology and gender studies in higher education.

Marta is affiliated with the GRAM research group, which focuses on Mediterranean archaeology, and has participated in fieldwork and excavation projects in Spain and Mexico. Her work integrates laboratory analysis, field archaeology, and pedagogical innovation, positioning her as a multidisciplinary scholar in contemporary archaeology.