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Agriculture and Pastoralism in Prehistory

Summary

I specialize in the archaeology of the lands along the Silk Roads from the Near East to China. My key interests lie in the study of nomadic peoples. I have worked extensively in eastern Jordan and Central Asia, and currently run major field projects in Uzbekistan and Xinjiang, both of which have been generously supported by ARC Discovery grants. I am also working closely with the Kabul Museum in Afghanistan and have research affiliations in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Kashmir.

Supervisor

Professor Alison Betts.

Research location

Archaeology, School of Humanities (SOH)

Synopsis

Research interests

  • Prehistory of the North Arabian steppe
  • Origins of nomadic pastoralism in the Near East
  • Hunting traps and water harvesting systems
  • Rock art
  • Bronze Age of Central Asia and western China Cultural transmissions from Eurasia into China
  • Archaeology of ancient Khorezm
  • Early development of the Zoroastrian faith
  • Nomad-state relations

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3116