2021
Tephrochronology and micromorphology of Theran tephra deposits at Palaikastro, Crete
Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 36:102884
Peer-reviewed
Specialist analytical support for archaeology
Rachel Kulick
Specialist geoarchaeological support for projects where how you read the deposit changes what you do next. Soil micromorphology, site-formation analysis, and sampling strategy for excavation teams, research projects, and publication pipelines that need interpretive precision—not just description.
Soil micromorphology
Site-formation analysis
Urban geoarchaeology
Sampling strategy
Mediterranean contexts
PhD 2017
University of Toronto
2 peer-reviewed
Geoarchaeology, JAS: Reports
3 field regions
Crete, Cyprus, Hawaii
SAS officer
Vice President, Intersociety Relations
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About
Rachel Erin Kulick is a geoarchaeologist whose documented expertise centers on soil micromorphology, microstratigraphy, and the interpretation of complex archaeological deposits.
Her research profile connects Bronze Age Aegean and eastern Mediterranean urbanism with broader questions of resilience, environmental change, and the lived dynamics of built space. The work is strongest where context must be read precisely, not just described.
That creates a clear consulting profile for excavation teams, research projects, and report authors who need stronger sampling logic, clearer site-formation reasoning, and publication-grade analytical support.
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Publications
2021
Urbanism from the Ground Up: Investigating the Socio-Environmental Dynamics of Bronze Age and Iron Age Cyprus using soil and sediment micromorphology
Archaeology in the Smallest Realm, pp. 61-80
Chapter
2019
Urban micromorphology: A microecological narrative of a Neopalatial neighborhood at Bronze Age Palaikastro, Crete
Geoarchaeology 34(4): 430-447
Peer-reviewed
2017
Urban Soil Micromorphology at Bronze Age Palaikastro, Crete: A Geoarchaeological Investigation of Site Formation Processes
University of Toronto (Canada), ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 10635741
Dissertation
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Project Contexts
Palace and Landscape at Palaikastro
A core documented research context for urban micromorphology, Theran tephra deposits, and built-environment interpretation at Bronze Age Palaikastro.
Kalavasos and Maroni Built-Environments
Publication and conference work on terraces, building contexts, and socio-environmental dynamics investigated through geoarchaeological methods.
Palehua Archaeology Project
Listed in public profile materials as part of Rachel Kulick’s broader field history and comparative project experience beyond Mediterranean settings.
Urban Geoarchaeology and Resilience
Recent chapter-level work framing geoarchaeological investigation as a way to understand resilience, urban change, and human-environment dynamics.
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Engagements
Available for projects where getting the interpretation right changes what happens next—whether that's field strategy, regulatory reporting, or publication.
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Rapid Project Review
Focused review of contexts, risks, and next-step analytical options.
Deliverable: Action memo and strategy call.
Best for: Teams deciding how to allocate field or lab budget before committing.
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Sampling and Site-Formation Strategy
Context selection, sampling priorities, and alignment between excavation decisions and interpretive goals.
Deliverable: Technical protocol packet with briefing.
Best for: Projects entering or planning a new field phase.
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Micromorphology Interpretation
Thin-section analysis and context interpretation, translated into report-ready narrative and figure support.
Deliverable: Technical memo or publication-ready section text.
Best for: Post-excavation teams preparing compliance reports or manuscripts.
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Embedded Specialist Support
Ongoing analytical oversight across meetings, draft reviews, and technical QA.
Deliverable: Monthly allocation with priority response.
Best for: Multi-season projects or complex reporting pipelines.
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Contact
Available for consulting engagements, research collaboration, invited talks, and specialist analytical review.
A useful inquiry should include project location, current phase, timeline, and whether support is needed for sampling design, interpretive analysis, publication development, or broader geoarchaeological strategy.
Email
rachel.kulick@gmail.com
ORCID
0000-0002-1597-468X
Inquiry
Include project location, phase, timeline, and whether you need sampling, interpretation, or broader strategy support.