Lee M. Panich, Ph.D.
Project Supervisor, Archaeologist
Lee Panich has more than 10 years of experience working as an archaeologist in western North America, including projects investigating prehistoric and historic sites in New Mexico, California, Baja California, and Africa. He received his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2009, and he is trained in both prehistoric and historical archaeology. In his supervisory capacity he has led archaeological surveys and site recording, monitoring, test excavation, and data recovery at both prehistoric and historical archaeological sites. He has also directed the laboratory analysis of lithic, ceramic, and historical artifacts. Lee’s experience with historical resource investigations includes archival research and analysis.
At Pacific Legacy, Lee has directed intensive survey and excavation of archaeological sites in the greater Bay Area. He has also written or co-written numerous technical reports, including historic contexts and site evaluations. Through his association with UC Berkeley, Panich served as Co-Principal Investigator for the Santa Catarina Archaeological Project, investigating a historic Spanish mission site in Baja California, Mexico, between 2005 and 2009. He also supervised the mapping and excavation of an Iron Age Village site in Thamaga, Botswana in 2007. On the domestic front, Lee supervised the survey, mapping, and intensive surface collection of archaeological sites for UC Berkeley’s 2004 Fort Ross Archaeological Project. Lee has also worked extensively with native people to preserve and interpret their cultural heritage.
