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Pam J. Crabtree is a Professor of Archaeology at New York University, specializing in zooarchaeology and medieval archaeology. She holds affiliations with the Center for the Study of Human Origins, the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, Medieval Studies, and the Kevorkian Center. Her research focuses on reconstructing past animal husbandry practices, hunting, and diets, with particular emphasis on early medieval Europe, the Near East, and later prehistoric societies. Crabtree is co-director of the Dún Ailinne excavations in Ireland and has participated in projects across Europe and the Near East, including Antwerp, Armenia, and Turkey.
Crabtree earned her Ph.D. (1982) and M.A. (1975) from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. (1972) from Barnard College. Her work integrates zooarchaeological methods to investigate topics such as urbanization in medieval towns, the transition to agriculture, and ritual practices. Recent projects include studies of faunal remains in Antwerp, Kinik Höyük, and Kamyana Mohyla I (Ukraine).
Crabtree has received numerous awards, including election to the International Council for Archaeozoology’s Committee of Honor (2018) and grants from the Rust Family Foundation and British Academy. Her publications span zooarchaeological analyses, medieval urbanization studies, and interdisciplinary volumes on European archaeology. She actively collaborates with international teams and mentors students through fieldwork and academic programs.
