Minerva Maaria Piha
Background
PhD in Finno-Ugric Linguistics 2020, University of Turku, Finland Master of Arts in Finno-Ugric Linguistics 2016, University of Turku, Finland
Master of Arts in Archaeology 2011, University of Turku, Finland
Teacher education for subjects finska, sydsamiska and creative writing 2016, University of Turku, Finland
Competence
South Saami language history and historical contact linguistics South Saami prehistory and archaeology
Saami language history and contact linguistics
Correlation between archaeology and historical linguistics
Finno-Ugric linguistics
Derivation in Finnish language
Research projects
2018-2020 Eteläsaamelaiset rautakautisessa Pohjolassa. Kielitieteellis-arkeologinen näkökulma. The South Saami in the North during the Iron Age. Linguistic-Archaeological perspective
2018-2020 Eteläsaamelaiset rautakautisessa Pohjolassa. Kielitieteellis-arkeologinen näkökulma.
2022- Saami terms in archaeological research. Language policies in Saami archaeology.
2023- The Iron Saami. On the connection between iron production, asbestos pottery, and Saami language c. 900 calBCE-600 calCE Finland (cooperation with Petro Pesonen, Marja Ahola and Elisabeth Holmqvist from University of Helsinki)