Contact: georgebodi@gmail.com

Research Interests

• Prehistoric archaeology
• Cucuteni culture and the Eneolithic of Eastern Romania
• Statistical analysis and quantitative modelling in archaeology
• Interdisciplinary approaches in archaeology (pedology, palynology, archaeozoology)
• Archaeometry and physicochemical analysis of archaeological materials
• GIS modelling and spatial analysis in archaeology

Short biography

Dr. George Bodi is an established researcher specializing in prehistoric archaeology, with a particular focus on the Cucuteni-Trypolie civilization. Holding a research position at the Romanian Academy – Iași Branch, Institute of Archaeology since 2007, he has played an important role in advancing archaeological methodologies and interpretations. From 2022 to 2025, he has taken on the role of Visiting Associate Professor at the Faculty of History, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași.
Dr. Bodi’s research has significantly contributed to the scientific understanding of prehistoric communities, with a strong emphasis on the structural and compositional analysis of Cucuteni pottery. His interdisciplinary approach has led to the publication of multiple articles focused on the characterization of the raw materials and transformative processes underlying Cucutenian pottery production. His role in these undertakings has been crucial in providing archaeological expertise, directing research inquiries, and contextualizing the results within an anthropological framework.
Beyond ceramic analysis, Dr. Bodi has led multiple research initiatives. Notably, he was the Principal Investigator for two major research grants financed by UEFISCDI, and he has been an invited researcher and collaborator in prestigious projects such as the European Landscape Learning Initiative (TERRANOVA), and the Integrated Model for Non-Destructive Archaeological Investigations, among others. His academic reputation is further demonstrated by his invited talks at institutions such as the Oxford Institute of Archaeology, the German Archaeological Institute (Frankfurt and Berlin), and major universities in Romania. His commitment to academic excellence has also been recognized with awards from the Romanian Research Council (UEFISCDI).
In addition to his research, Dr. Bodi plays an active role in academic publishing. He is a member of the editorial board for Arheologia Moldovei and serves on the advisory committee for Hiperboreea, both esteemed journals in the field of archaeology and history.
Furthermore, he has been instrumental in fostering interdisciplinary dialogue through his contribution to the creation of The Anthrozoology Symposium, an annual event that has grown to international prominence since its inception in 2018. As a standing member of the organizing committee and co-editor of the resulting publications, he has helped shape scholarly discussions on human-animal relationships in prehistoric contexts.

Selected publications

Books

Bodi, G. (2010). Hoisești – La Pod. O așezare cucuteniană pe valea Bahluiului. Iași: PIM. ISBN: 978-606-520-918-3.

Bodi, G., Pîrnău, R., Danu, M., Cavaleriu, R. (s.a.). Cercetări interdisciplinare în neo-eneoliticul din nord-estul României. Iași: Editura Universității „Al. I. Cuza”.

Articles

Oancea, A.V., Bodi, G. et al., 2023, Protective coatings for ceramic artefacts exposed to UV ageing, npj Materials Degradation, 7, 21. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-023-00343-8.

Oancea, A.V., Bodi, G. et al., 2017, Multi-analytical characterization of Cucuteni pottery, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 37(15), p. 5079–5098.

Bejenaru, L., Bodi, G. et al., 2018, Middle Holocene subsistence east of the Romanian Carpathians: Bioarchaeological data from the Chalcolithic site of Poduri-Dealul Ghindaru, The Holocene, 28(10), p. 1653–1663.

Brașoveanu, C., Bodi, G. et al., 2020, Paleorecords of domesticated and wild grapevine in Romania: a review, The Botanical Review, 86(3), p. 211–233.

Bodi, G., 2019, Aspectele regionale ale culturii Cucuteni faza A din perspectivă statistică, Arheologia Moldovei, p. 7–21.

Bodi, G., Solcan, L., Bejenaru, L., 2014, Arguments for an alternative approach to the interpretation of the human remains from the Cucuteni culture, Annales Universitatis Apulensis. Series Historica, 18(2), p. 88–93.

Bodi, G. et al., 2025, Aplicații ale pXRF și ale analizelor statistice multivariate în arheometrie: Studiu de caz asupra ceramicii cucuteniene de la Războieni – Dealul Boghiu, Cercetări Istorice, XLIV, p. 9–33.