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Recent Publications

Claudia Chang. Rethinking prehistoric Central Asia: shepherds, farmers, and nomads
Arboreal crops on the medieval Silk Road: Archaeobotanical studies at Tashbulak
Dung burning in the archaeobotanical record of West Asia: Where are we now?
Vegetation change and human impacts on Rebun Island (Northwest Pacific) over the last 6000 years
Linking agriculture and exchange to social developments of the Central Asian Iron Age

Articles (29)
- Book Reviews (5)
- Thesis Writings (2)
Book Chapters (4)
Edited Volumes (2)
Notes to Readers (1)
Reviews (1)

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Wonderful opening to the #EAAmeetings in the Gothic, Basilica Santa Maria del Mar. #basilicasantamariadelmar #santamariadelmar #barcelona #barcelonaspain #spain #eaa #europeanassociationofarchaeologists #eaa2018 #archaeology #archaeologylovers #robertspengler

Tourist shops in reconstructed metal workshops in Bukhara. The city was once a bustling central hub along the ancient Silk Road, but now, as sunsets and the heat of the day fades, it is quite and even the tourists sovereign venders have left. #silkroad #silkroute #bukhara #innerasia #archaeologist #archaeology #uzbekistan #robertspengler #isaw #instituteforthestudyoftheancientworld #maxplanckinstituteforthescienceofhumanhistoy #mpgshh #fruitfromthesands #fruitsofthesilkroad #archaeologylife

Sand, dust, and heat - this is the real Archaeological experience. Highs of 115 degrees out at the Bash Tepa site in Uzbekistan. I hope the team is fairing well after my departure. It is an amazing site, with beautiful presentation, but not an easy place to work at. The excavations at this late first millennium BC site are ongoing under the directorship of Soeren Stark from ISAW at NYU @zachsilvia @megansligar #archaeology #archaeologicalsite #robertspengler #fruitsofthesilkroad #fruitfromthesands #innerasia #centralasia #uzbekistan #bukhara #silkroad #silkroutes #firstmillenniumbc #bashtepa #isaw #instituteforthestudyoftheancientworld #maxplanckinstituteforthescienceofhumanhistoy #maxplanckinstitute #sandstorm #hottemperature #diggingupthepast

Flotation work at Bash Tepa in the Bukhara Oasis of Uzbekistan. I haven’t worked with a flotation tank in years, it really is easier on my back than the bucket method. I am studying the ancient preserved plants at a late first millennium BC Archaeological site along the Silk Road. I will post more on this project as the analysis moves forward, and, as always, stay tuned for new publications on my website: robertnspengler.com #flotation #bukhara #uzbekistan #robertspengler #fruitsofthesilkroad #fruitfromthesands #silkroad #silkroutes #bashtepa #archaeology #archaeologylife #excavation #archaeologicalresearch #archaeobotany #paleoethnobotany #ancientagriculture #originsofagriculture #earliestfarmers #lostcrops #ancientcrops #originsofourfood #archaeologicalscience

Sogdian merchant on camel back playing a musical instrument; the polychrome glazed figure is on display at the Shanghai Museum and it dates between AD 618 and 907 in the Tang Dynasty. This individual represents a visual depiction of the ancient Silk Road. #sogdian #silkroad #innerasia #centralasia #ferghana #china #tang #silkroutes #camelcaravan #history #archaeology #chinesehistory #tangdynasty #fruitfromthesands #fruitsofthesilkroad #robertspengler #shanghaimuseum #shanghai #glazedfigurine #camelrider #pointyhat #bactriancamel

The view from Samarkand’s City of the Dead, Shah-i-Zinda, looking across an Islamic cemetery towards Bibi-Khanym Mosque and the Registan. In the 15th century, the mosque was one of the most impressive in the world. #mosque #bibikhanym #registan #uzbekistan #samarkand #timur #tamerlane #timurthegreat #shahizinda #cityofthedead #cemetary #archaeology #history #innerasia #centralasia #silkroad #silkroutes #settingsun #robertspengler #fruitfromthesands #fruitsofthesilkroad

Timur Amir mausoleum, Gur-e-Amir, in Samarkand. While it is heavily restored today, the earliest part of the complex dates to the 14th century and was constructed under the order of Muhammad Sultan - the actual Mausoleum construction began in 1403. #timurid #ulughbeg #timur #tamerlane #timurthegreat #samarkand #uzbekistan #silkroad #silkroutes #robertspengler #innerasia #centralasia #archaeology #history #madrasah #mauseleum #tomb #empires #conquerer #empirebuilding #turkic #persian #islamicworld

Enjoying a battle between a Centaur and a Classical soldier, at the British Museum. No matter how many times I walk through this place, I never feel like I have seen it all #britishmuseum #london #england #unitedkingdom #art #archaeologist #archeology #museum #centaur #greek #roman #ancientgreece #robertspengler #exploringthemuseum #watchingtelevision 📷: @monica.yanda

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