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Dr. Michelle Bebber has degrees in Human Evolutionary Biology (Ph.D.), Experimental Archaeology (M.A.), Interdisciplinary Anthropology (B.A.), and Studio Art (B.A.) with a focus in ceramic art. Dr. Bebber specializes in experimental archaeology and co-directs the 91吃瓜网 Experimental Archaeology Laboratory. Her research has been featured on the Discovery Channel, NPR, and Gizmodo, as well as several print media outlets, including Science and Archaeology magazine. Her research involves tool innovation spanning the Lower Paleolithic through incipient metal technologies, as well as ceramic production and function, stone tools, and projectile weaponry. Her current research projects are focused on North American copper use, human aesthetic experience, atlatl innovation, and the archaeology of Oman.  

Research interests 

Experimental Archaeology鈥� artifact replication studies; mechanical properties of raw materials; comparative functional efficiency 
Material Culture Evolution鈥攈ypothesis driven research designed to better understand variation in ancient material culture including technological innovation, artifact production processes, factors influencing persistence of artifact variants, social learning and transmission of knowledge
Human Behavior鈥攔elated to: resource exploitation, manufacturing choices, change in production techniques and technological system evolution
Archaeometallurgy鈥擭orth American copper cultures; metal tool replication and experimental research; Neo-Assyrian Bronze-Iron Age transition; Copper and Bronze forging, casting, smelting and alloying processes
Ceramic Analysis鈥攖hin section petrography, temper and paste characterization, XRD, pottery production processes, change in ceramic traditions over time 

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Please email mbebber@kent.edu for a PDF copy of any research paper!