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Katheryn M. Linduff is an American archaeologist and art historian known for her expertise in the archaeology of East Asia and Eurasia, with a focus on the Bronze Age and the cultural interactions between ancient Chinese civilizations and neighboring cultures. She is Professor Emerita at the University of Pittsburgh, where she held joint appointments in the Departments of History of Art and Architecture and Anthropology. Linduff's research centers on the formation of complex societies and the interplay of ethnic, cultural, and gender identities with socio-political changes in ancient times.[1]

Early Life and Education

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Linduff initially studied mathematics in college but in her third year of college, an introductory art history course inspired her to switch majors and delve into art historical studies. This academic shift, during the Vietnam War era, sparked her interest in Asian studies, particularly in the Chinese language and art. She acheived both an MA and a Ph.D. in early Chinese art and archaeology from the University of Pittsburgh, with a breif period of graduate study in Taiwan.[2]

Academic Career

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In 1973, Linduff joined the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh. Throughout her career, she has guided numerous Ph.D. students in both art history and archaeology. Her research has particularly focused on cultural diversity in ancient societies and the interactions between early Chinese civilizations and neighboring groups. She has also contributed to regional settlement surveys in eastern Inner Mongolia to reconstruct ancient social and political organizations from the late Neolithic (circa 4000 BCE) to about 200 CE.[3]

Linduff has worked primarily for the university of Pittsburgh, in a number of positions:

  • 2016 – present - University Center for International Studies Professor Emerita
  • 1993 - 2016 - University Center for International Studies, Research Professor, University of Pittsburgh
  • 1987 - 2016 - Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of the History of Art and Architecture; Professor, Department of Anthropology
  • 1979 - 1987 - Associate Professor with Tenure, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Fine Arts
  • 1986 - Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology
  • 1972 - 1979  - Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Fine Arts
  • 1971 - 1972 - Lecturer, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Fine Arts
  • 1969 - 1972 - Instructor, University of Wisconsin, Department of Art History, Madison; Assistant Professor[4]

These all in addition to a number of honours and other positions.[4]

The Chifeng Project:

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Katheryn M. Linduff played a key role in the Chifeng International Collaborative Archaeological Research Project, commonly known as the Chifeng Project, which began in 1998 and continued until 2007. This interdisciplinary effort, led by the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with The Hebrew University (Israel), Jilin University (PRC) and the Inner Mongolia Institute of Archaeological Research (PRC) explored the Chifeng region in Inner Mongolia, with the aim of exploring the establishment of pastorialism in the beifang (Northern Corridor) region. The project aimed to understand the development of socio-political change in northeast China by examining social, economic, and technological shifts from approximately 4500 BCE to 1000 CE. It surveyed an area of about 550 square km and has located over 836 sites.[5]

Early Neolithic cultures in the Chifeng area - the Xinglongwa and Zhaobaogou cultures - were identified during the 1980s. Xinglongwa ceramics were discovered in 16 different collection units across 14 spatially discrete small sites in the area, and Zhaobaogou ceramics were also discovered in 28 collection units across 22 spatially discreet small sites - the largest of these sites covers less than 3 ha.  

The Chifeng Project's aim was to map settlement patterns, study political development, and investigate technological advancements in the Chifeng region:

  1. Settlement Patterns and Social Organization: The project mapped settlements to trace shifts from small Neolithic villages to larger, complex communities in the Bronze Age, revealing a hierarchical organization of settlements, with fortified centers surrounded by smaller sites.[5]
  2. Political Development: A significant portion of the project was dedicated to understanding the rise of social hierarchies in China. Artifact distribution, architectural structures, and fortifications suggested a transition toward centralized political authorities during later periods.[5]
  3. Technological Exchange: The project uncovered evidence of early metalworking practices in the Chifeng region. The project’s findings suggested that this area was integrated into broader Eurasian trade networks, linking it to surrounding regions through shared technological and cultural practices.[5]
  4. Environmental and Agricultural Adaptations: Paleoenvironmental analyses have reconstructed ancient climates and ecosystems, providing insights into how ancient communities adapted their agricultural and pastoral practices in response to environmental changes.[5]
Early Findings
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The Chifeng Project has made significant contributions to the understanding of East Asian northern Chinese prehistory, which have informed some of Lindhoff's papers:

  • Hierarchical Settlements: The pattern of larger fortified sites surrounded by smaller settlements suggests a level of political organization and social stratification that marks the emergence of complex societies.[6]
  • Early Metallurgy and Trade Networks: Linduff’s work has highlighted evidence of early metallurgy, showing the Chifeng region’s role in regional and cross-cultural technological exchange. This exchange contributed to economic and social complexity across the region.[7]

The complete findings of the Chifeng Project were published in a 2011 work entitled "Settlement Patterns in the Chifeng Region."[8]

Today Lindhuff is no longer actively lecturing.

Selected Publications

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  • Pazyryk Culture Up in the Altai (2022), co-authored with Karen S. Rubinson, this book re-evaluates the archaeology of the Pazyryk people, incorporating recent scientific studies and excavation findings.[9]
  • Ancient China and its Eurasian Neighbors: Artifacts, Identity and Death in the Frontier (2018), co-authored with Sun Yan, Cao Wei, and Liu Yuanqing, examines the cultural exchanges between ancient China and neighboring Eurasian cultures.[10]
  • Memory and Agency in Ancient China: Shaping the Life Histories of Objects (2019), co-edited with Francis Allard and Sun Yan, analyzes the role of objects in shaping social and cultural narratives in ancient China. [11]
  • Monuments, Metals and Mobility: Trajectories of Complexity in the Late Prehistoric Eurasian Steppe (2009), co-authored with Bryan Hanks, reinterprets social complexity in the Eurasian steppe region. [12]+
  • Are All Warriors Male? Gender Roles on the Ancient Eurasian Steppe (2008), co-edited with Karen S. Rubinson, this volume addresses the roles of gender in the ancient societies of the Eurasian Steppe.[13]

Alongside a number of others accessable from Academia.eu, researchgate and the University of Pittsburg website.

Honors and Awards

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Linduff has received numerous accolades for her contributions to international scholarship and mentorship. In recognition of her dedication to advancing international education, in 2012 she was awarded the inaugural Sheth Distinguished Faculty Award for International Achievement by the University of Pittsburgh[14]. Linduff spoke online about the experiance of winning this prize[15].

In 2006, she received the Provost's Mentoring Award in honor of her commitment to mentoring graduate students and junior scholars.[16]

Current Projects

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Linduff’s ongoing research explores ancient cultural diversity and identity. She is working on a book titled Through the Looking Glass: Visualizing Place and Others in China, which investigates identity construction in pre-Tang China. Her current collaborative research also examines Bronze Age interactions between dynastic China and its northern neighbors, as well as production and trade practices across Eurasia from the 4th century BCE to the 2nd century CE.[16]

  1. ^ "Katheryn M. Linduff | History of Art and Architecture | University of Pittsburgh". www.haa.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ "Professor Katheryn M. Linduff". sites.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  3. ^ "Katheryn-Linduff | Asian Studies Center". www.ucis.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  4. ^ a b "Katheryn M. Linduff | History of Art and Architecture | University of Pittsburgh". www.haa.pitt.edu - Provided CV PDF document. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  5. ^ a b c d e "index". sites.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  6. ^ Peters, Heather A. (1986-07). "The Origins of Chinese Civilization: Studies on China, Vol. I. David N. Keiohtley, editor. University of California Press, Berkeley, 1983. xxxiv + 622 pp., figures, tables, maps, index, glossary, references. $45.00 (cloth), $15.00 (paper)". American Antiquity. 51 (3): 660–661. doi:10.2307/281761. ISSN 0002-7316. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Senshui, Zhang (2000). "THE EPIPALEOLITHIC IN CHINA". Journal of East Asian Archaeology. 2 (1): 51–66. doi:10.1163/156852300509790. ISSN 1387-6813.
  8. ^ Chifeng International Collaborative Archaeological Research Project, ed. (2011). Settlement patterns in the Chifeng region. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Center for Comparative Archaeology. ISBN 978-1-877812-91-0.
  9. ^ Linduff, Katheryn M.; Rubinson, Karen S. (2021-12-09). Pazyryk Culture Up in the Altai (1 ed.). London: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9780429456374. ISBN 978-0-429-45637-4.
  10. ^ Linduff, Katheryn M.; Sun, Yan; Cao, Wei; Liu, Yuanqing (2017-11-08). Ancient China and its Eurasian Neighbors. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-1-108-29055-5.
  11. ^ Allard, Francis; Sun, Yan; Linduff, Katheryn M. (2018-12-20), "Introduction", Memory and Agency in Ancient China, Cambridge University Press, pp. 1–27, retrieved 2024-11-13
  12. ^ Hanks, Bryan K.; Linduff, Katheryn M. (2009-08-31), "Introduction: Reconsidering Steppe Social Complexity within World Prehistory", Social Complexity in Prehistoric Eurasia, Cambridge University Press, pp. 1–8, ISBN 978-0-521-51712-6, retrieved 2024-11-13
  13. ^ Tarlow, Sarah (2003-04). "Archaeology, Gender and Death: Gender and the Archaeology of Death, edited by Bettina Arnold & Nancy L. Wicker, 2001. (Gender and Archaeology Series 2.) Lanham (MD): AltaMira Press; ISBN 0-7591-0136-1 hardback, US$69.00; ISBN 0-7591-0137-X paperback, US$26.95, xxi + 203 pp., ills". Cambridge Archaeological Journal. 13 (1): 132–134. doi:10.1017/s0959774303220096. ISSN 0959-7743. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ "Katheryn Linduff | University Center for International Studies". www.ucis.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
  15. ^ Pitt Global at the University of Pittsburgh (2023-04-13). Sheth Award Spotlight: Katheryn Linduff, 2012. Retrieved 2024-11-13 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ a b "Katheryn M. Linduff | History of Art and Architecture | University of Pittsburgh". www.haa.pitt.edu. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
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