Lucas Tauriac

Research Interests

During my master’s thesis I studied the dental remains of presumed enslaved individuals buried in Anse Bellay cemetery, an archaeological site from the colonial period on the island of Martinique (Anses-d’Arlet, 18th century). The main objective of my study was to better understand the identity of the individuals buried in this cemetery, particularly concerning the degree of homogeneity within the group and their population affinities.

This project allowed me to be trained in various methods within the field of dental anthropology: paleopathology, dental measurements, macrowear, intentional modifications, dental non-metric traits.

It also allowed me to acquire a greater knowledge of the colonial contexts of the Lesser Antilles.           

The objective of my current contract within the GPR Human Past is to continue the research project on the Anse Bellay slave cemetery, initiated during my master’s thesis internship. Specifically, this involves conducting new analyses and publishing the results of our research in a scientific journal.  

Curriculum Vitae

Current Position

October – December 2024: Project Engineer in Archaeological Anthropology

                                                 UMR 5199 PACEA – GPR Human Past

                                                 Supervisors: Priscilla Bayle, Sacha Kacki, Thomas Romon

Education

2022-2024    Master’s degree in Biological Anthropology

                       University of Bordeaux

2019-2022    Bachelor in Archaeology

                       University of Toulouse II Jean Jaurès

2012-2017   Degree in Dentistry

                      University Alfonso X el Sabio, Madrid

Professional Work Experience

Field Laboratory

January 2024 – May 2024:       Master’s thesis internship in dental anthropology

                                                     UMR 5199 PACEA

September 2015 – June 2017: Dental school active internship

                                                     University dental clinic UAX, Madrid

Archaeological Fieldwork Experience

2023 (3 weeks): Field school on the funerary site of Tartes (Landes, France)

Director: Stéphane Rottier (University of Bordeaux, UMR 5199 PACEA)

2022 (3 weeks): Archaeological dig on the antique and medieval city wall of Toulouse (France)

Director: Bastien Lefebvre (DRAC Occitanie, Service régional de l’archéologie)

2021 (2 weeks): Archaeological dig on the Aurignacian campsite of Régismont-le-Haut (Hérault, France)

Directors: François Bon (University of Toulouse II Jean Jaurès, UMR 5608 TRACES) and Romain Mensan (UMR 5608 TRACES)  

Technical Skills

Dental anthropology (both physical and virtual)

2D and 3D image visualization, processing and analysis (Avizo®, ImageJ)

Database management