Charles A Speer

Biography

I was born and raised in South Texas. I received my PhD from the University of Texas at San Antonio in Anthropology in 2013. Following graduation, I served as a post-doctoral researcher at Texas State University in the Department of Anthropology and worked primarily from Clovis Period materials from the Gault Site. I have been an avid flintknapper and primitive skills enthusiast for over 12 years. I personally enjoy fishing, hunting, hiking, and kayaking.

Research Interest

My research primarily focuses on Laser Ablation - Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) analysis of chert to determine mobility patterns of hunter-gatherers. I am currently focused on determining the geologic provenience of chert artifacts to determine mobility patterns of Clovis period hunter-gatherers. I'm also working on the initial phase of sourcing flint from throughout the Massif Central area of France and the Cantabrian region of Spain. I have worked at archaeological sites in Africa, South America, and North America. My other research interests include lithic technology, engineering applications in archaeology, 3D modeling, and experimental archaeology