Mary Ownby

Dr. Mary F. Ownby is a project director with over 20 years’ experience in archaeology. She has worked at OCA since 2023. Dr. Ownby received her PhD in Archaeology from the University of Cambridge (U.K.) in 2010 with a research focus on scientific analysis of ceramics. She completed a MSc in Technology and Analysis of Archaeological Materials from University College London and a MA in Near Eastern Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. She has a BA in Anthropology from the University of Arizona. Her duties at OCA include report writing, editing, project research, development, and other support services. Dr. Ownby has a specialist background in the scientific analysis of archaeological materials.