Petra Basar

Petra Basar’s research centers on landscape archaeology and the application of non-invasive methods to investigate social organization, settlement planning, and long-term human–environment interactions in prehistoric societies of Southeastern Europe. Her work emphasizes the integration of geophysical prospection, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and archaeological survey to identify anthropogenic activity, architectural patterning, and technological processes across complex settlement landscapes. She specializes in the analysis of electromagnetic induction and magnetometry data and applies multivariate statistical approaches to interpret large and heterogeneous datasets. Her research on Neolithic twin-circle settlements advances methodological innovation by combining high-resolution geophysical data with experimental studies and laboratory analyses to refine chronological and functional interpretations. Through close collaboration with regional museums and heritage communities, her work also contributes to the sustainable documentation, protection, and management of archaeological landscapes.

 Degrees and Education:

MA- Archaeology- University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (2018)

BA- Archaeology and Art History- University of Zagreb, Croatia (2014)