Research
Biomolecular Archaeology
Biomolecular Archaeology, the scientific analysis of ancient organic remains, has come of age in the past twenty-five years. Ancient foods, perfumes, dyes, and other organics, which could only be imagined from ancient writings, can now be detected and characterized by applying highly sensitive chemical techniques.
Tepe Hissar, Iran: Ceramic Chronology of a Bronze Age Town
This project aims to analyze, interpret, and prepare for publication the Bronze Age ceramic assemblages of Tepe Hissar.
Read more: Tepe Hissar, Iran: Ceramic Chronology of a Bronze Age Town
Tell es-Sweyhat
Tell es-Sweyhat was occupied throughout the 3rd millennium BCE or Early Bronze Age (EBA).
The Jiroft Civilization: A New Culture of the Bronze Age on the Iranian Plateau
Excavations of the sites of Konar Sandal South and North near Jiroft in south-central Iran have revealed a hitherto unknown civilization of the Early Bronze Age that interacted with societies in Mesopotamia, the Indus valley and Central Asia.
Read more: The Jiroft Civilization: A New Culture of the Bronze Age on the Iranian Plateau
The Naxcivan Archaeological Project
Naxcıvan is one of the first projects in the least explored area of the Near East.
The Analysis of Skeletal Materials from Hasanlu and Tepe Hissar, Iran
Hasanlu and Tepe Hissar, both archaeological sites located in the modern country of Iran, have yielded the remains of hundreds of skeletal persons. Many students and researchers have worked on these skeletal collections yielding many types of reports and publications.
Read more: The Analysis of Skeletal Materials from Hasanlu and Tepe Hissar, Iran
Hasanlu Project
Hasanlu: often called the Pompeii of the Iron Age Near East, the destruction level at the site offers a unique picture of the life of a large settlement in this period.
Bat Archaeological Project
Bat Archaeological Project: Exploration of 3rd millennium structures and settlements at one of the most important sites in the Sultanate of Oman.
