Gregg Jamison
- Associate Professor, College of General Stds
Education
PhD in Anthropology, UW-Madison (Archaeology Section), 2017
M. S. in Anthropology, UW-Madison (Archaeology Section), 2006
B. S. in Archaeological Studies, UW-LaCrosse, 2004
Research
South Asian Archaeology, Indus (Harappan) Civilization and Seal Production, Prehistoric Technology and Craft Production, Experimental Archaeology, Ethnoarchaeology, State-Level Societies, Prehistory of Eastern Arabia, Lithic Analysis, Archaeology of Wisconsin, Cultural Resource Management, POW/MIA Forensic Archaeology
Courses
ANT 100: Introduction to Anthropology
ANT 102: Discovering Our Past: An Introduction to Archaeology and the Prehistoric World
ANT 104: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
ANT 105: Introduction to Biological Anthropology
ANT 303: The Human Skeleton
ANT 314: Indians of North America
Publications
2020: Jamison, G. “Multifacted studies of Indus Seals: style, technology, and inscriptions.” In Studies on the Indus Script: Proceedings of the International Conference on the Indus Script, edited by K. Lashari, National Fund for Mohenjo-daro, Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Department, Government of Sindh, Pakistan, pp. 115-142.
2019: Jamison, G. “Exploring stylistic variation in inscribed steatite seals of the Indus Civilization: a comparison of materials from sites in Gujarat and the Ghaggar-Hakra region.” In Current Research on Indus Archaeology: South Asian Archaeology Series 4, edited by A. Uesugi, ARI, Kansai University, pp. 169-94.
2018: Frenez, D., G. Jamison, R. W. Law, M. Vidale, and R. H. Meadow (eds). Walking with the Unicorn: Social Organization and Material Culture in Ancient South Asia. Archaeopress.
2018: Jamison, G. “The Organization of Indus Unicorn Seal Production. A Multi-faceted Investigation of Technology, Skill, and Style.” In Walking with the Unicorn: Social Organization and Material Culture in Ancient South Asia, edited by D. Frenez, G. Jamison, R. W. Law, M. Vidale, R. H. Meadow. pp. 272-291. Archaeopress.
2018: Ameri, M., S. K. Costello, G. Jamison, and S. J. Scott (eds). Seals and Sealings in the Ancient World: Case Studies from the Near East, Egypt, the Aegean and South Asia. Cambridge University Press.
2018: Jamison, G. “Understanding Indus Seal Carving Traditions: a stylistic and metric approach.” In Seals and Sealings in the Ancient World: Case Studies from the Near East, Egypt, the Aegean and South Asia, edited by M. Ameri, S. K. Costello, G. Jamison, and S. J. Scott, pp. 167-186. Cambridge University Press.
2017: Jamison, G. M., B. P. Sharma, P. Ajithprasad, K. Krishnan, K. K. Bhan, and V. S. Sonawane. “Inscribed Unicorn Seals from Bagasra, Gujarat: A Comparative Analysis of Morphology, Carving Styles, and Distribution Patterns.” Heritage (5): 1-21.
2016: Useugi, A., G. Jamison, V. Dangi, & S. Nakayama. “A Study on the Stylistic and Technological Aspects of Indus Seals With A Focus on an Example from Bhirrana.” Heritage (4): 1-17.
2016: Jamison, G. “Seal Production in the Indus Civilization: A Comparative Analysis of Regional Carving Traditions.” In South Asian Archaeology and Art: Contextualizing Material Culture in South and Central Asia in Pre-Modern Times, edited by V. Widorn, U. Franke, and P. Latschenberger, pp.79-90. Brepols, Turnhout, Belgium.
2013: Jamison, G. “Experimental and Ethnoarchaeological Approaches to Indus Seal Production: Modeling Variation in Manufacturing Techniques.” Heritage (1): 222-243.
2012: Jamison, G. “Experimental Studies of Harappan Steatite Carving and Firing Techniques.” Pakistan Heritage (4): 1-18.
2011: Jamison, G. “Regional Studies of Harappan Seal Production: A Case Study From Sites In Sindh.” Ancient Sindh 11: 17-44.
Awards, Grants, and Fellowships
2020: Excellence in Service Award, College of General Studies, UW-Milwaukee
2019: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Research Travel Award
2019: Department of Social Sciences and Business (SSB) Professional Development Award for research travel, UWM-Waukesha, fall semester
2019: SSB Professional Development Award for research travel, UWM-Waukesha, spring semester
2019: College of General Studies Laboratory Modification Grant, UWM-Waukesha.
2018: SSB Professional Development Award for research travel, UWM-Waukesha, fall semester
2018: Department of Anthropology-Sociology Professional Development Award for research travel, UW Colleges, fall semester
2018: UW-Waukesha Professional Development Grant for research travel, spring semester
2018: Department of Anthropology-Sociology Professional Development Award for conference travel, UW Colleges, spring semester
2018: Department of American Indian Studies Professional Development Award for instructional supplies, UW Colleges, spring semester
2018: UW-Waukesha Laboratory Modification Grant, academic year 2017-18
2017: Department of Anthropology-Sociology Professional Development Award for research travel, UW Colleges, fall semester
2017: Department of American Indian Studies Professional Development Award for instructional supplies, UW Colleges, fall semester
2017: UW-Waukesha Supply and Expense Grant for instructional supplies, academic year 2016-17
2017: Department of Anthropology-Sociology Professional Development Award for instructional supplies, UW Colleges, spring semester
2016: Department of Anthropology-Sociology Professional Development Award for conference travel, UW-Colleges, fall semester
2016: Department of Anthropology Travel Grant, UW-Madison, spring semester
2015: Department of Anthropology-Sociology Professional Development Award for conference travel UW-Colleges, spring semester
2015: K.N. Dikshit Fellowship for South Asian Archaeology
2014: K.N. Dikshit Fellowship for South Asian Archaeology
2013: K.N. Dikshit Fellowship for South Asian Archaeology
2012: Vilas Conference Travel Grant, UW-Madison
2012: College of Letters and Sciences Teaching Fellowship, UW-Madison.
2011: Capstone Teaching Assistant Award, UW-Madison
2011: American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) Junior Research Fellowship
2010: Department of Anthropology Conference Travel Grant, UW-Madison
2010: Vilas Conference Travel Grant, UW-Madison
2009: George Franklin Dales Scholarship for South and Southeast Asian Archaeology
2008: Fulbright IIE Fellowship to India
2008: Center for South Asia Pre-Dissertation Travel Award, UW-Madison
2006-08: Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship, Urdu, UW-Madison
Archaeological Fieldwork and Research Experience
2019: Scientific Recovery Expert, UW MIA Recovery Project, Witry, Belgium
2018: Scientific Recovery Expert, UW MIA Recovery Project, La Wattine, France
2017-2020: Assistant Trench Supervisor, Joint Hadd Project, Sultanate of Oman (3 seasons)
2008-present: Project Manager, Archaeological Consulting and Services, Oregon, WI
2010: Assistant Field Director, Lothal Revisitation Project, Lothal, India
2009: Assistant Trench Supervisor, Lothal Revisitation Project, Lothal, India
2009: Field Technician, Shikarpur, Gujarat, India, M.S.U. Baroda, India
2007: Field Technician, Harappa Archaeological Research Project (HARP)
2007: Senior Field Technician, Archaeological Consulting and Services, Verona, WI
2006: Senior Field Technician, Black River Archaeology, LLC, West Salem, WI
2005: Field Technician, Archaeological Consulting and Services, Verona, WI
2004-06: Research Assistant, Department of Anthropology, UW-Madison
2003-04: Research Intern, Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center, UW-LaCrosse
2002-03: Field Technician, Mississippi Valley Archaeology Center, UW-LaCrosse