Duke Petrographic

At Duke Petrographic, we provide petrographic and archaeological pottery analysis for a range of researchers and professionals. Petrographic analysis is a powerful technique for assessing provenance (where pots come from and how they are exchanged), composition (the potting “recipe”), and manufacture (how potters make pots), and can address myriad research goals. We tailor our approach to the needs of each project/researcher/client and provide consultation on how to optimize petrographic and pottery analysis data.

Dr. Trevor Duke

Dr. Duke is our senior researcher and analyst with over 15 years of experience in professional archaeology, materials analysis, and research. Dr. Duke is formally trained in petrographic and archaeological pottery analysis, and has applied this skillset to projects across Eastern North America in both academia and cultural resources management. By combining petrographic analysis with chemical sourcing methods, Dr. Duke’s work is synthetic and focuses on big-picture research on social and economic organization. This work has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications in flagship academic journals.

In 2022, Dr. Duke received a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Florida, where he garnered numerous grants and awards for research. Dr. Duke received a MA in Applied Anthropology from the University of South Florida in 2015, and a BA in Anthropology from the University of West Florida in 2011. Throughout his career, Dr. Duke has worked as a museum curator, postdoctoral researcher, ceramic specialist/petrographer, and cultural resources management professional, and has the requisite experience to assist in every aspect of professional archaeology, consulting, and analysis.