SNU Archaeological Labs

PhD Student

Department of Archaeology and Art History, College of Humanities, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, South Korea 08826

jollurakesh@snu.ac.kr
Departmental Website: https://humanities.snu.ac.kr/en/academics/department?deptidx=12


Curriculum Vitae
BA, History, Economics, Political Science, Silver Jubilee College, Kurnool (APRDC) 2019
MA, History, Central University, Tamil Nadu, 2021

Bio
Rakesh Jollu is a PhD student in the Department of Archaeology and Art History. He is interested in Southern Indian Neolithic agricultural developments and uses zooarchaeology to explore human exploitation of animals. He studies subsistence strategies and dietary practices of ancient communities, and also investigates cultural traditions and ritual practices associated with animals. His research involves traditional identification methods, butchery marks, and use-wear studies, while also applying newer technologies such as ZooMS and paleopathology.

Keywords: Zooarchaeology, South India, Neolithic, Agriculture, Food, Rituals, ZooMS, Paleopathology