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Recent Publications

Paleoethnobotany
The Breadth of Dietary Economy in Bronze Age Central Asia
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

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

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Just finished organizing the second annual International Training Course in the Archaeological Sciences through the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History. We had participants this year from China, Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. I think it was a wonderful experience for the participants and instructors, alike. Looking forward to many more rewarding experiences like this. This photo shows the SEM lesson in the microscope lab. #archaeology #archaeobotany #paleoethnobotany #microscope #mpishh #robertspengler #maxplanckinstituteforthescienceofhumanhistoy #fruitfromthesands

Images of a wonderful display at the prehistory museum in #Weimar Germany. The display depicts the domestication process for cereal crops that evolved in response to sickle harvesting. The textile production industry is a great complement. #archaeology #originsofagriculture #domestication #loomweaving #textiles #archaeobotany #paleoethnobotany #robertspengler #fruitfromthesands

Cahokia mounds is a ancient city, ca. 1050, just outside St Louis, Missouri. It was the largest urban Center north of the Mexican border before European contact. Participating in the #Anthropocene conference - Mississippi: An Anthropocene River at Cahokia mounds and recognizing the ancient cultural practices that developed the foundations of a new geological epoch. @mpi_shh #archaeology #maxplanckinstituteforthescienceofhumanhistoy #stlouismissouri #robertspengler #humanenvironmentinteraction #ancientcity

Strolling through the cozy little town of Jena, Germany. Photo taken by the lovely @monica.yanda #robertspengler #jena #jenagermany #fruitfromthesands #archaeology

A herd of dromedaries in Turkmenistan near Merv. The photo is several years old, but I am reading about Merv, so I think it is an appropriate post. If you are interested in reading more about my ongoing research in Turkmenistan, check out: robertnspengler.com #turkmenistan #turkmenistan🇹🇲 #camel #caravan #dromadaires #silkroad #silkroutes #spiceroute #merv #mervturkmenistan #robertspengler #fruitfromthesands #fruitsofthesilkroad #innerasia #centralasia #archaeology #desertliving #sunbaked #workingonthetan

The line proofs are edited and off to the publisher; for those of you awaiting the book, it should not be long now. #fruitfromthesands #fruitsofthesilkroad #innerasia #silkroad #robertspengler #archaeology #centralasia robertnspengler.com

A fascinating performance by @the.gregorian.voices in the old gothic church at the heart of Jena. The #churchofstmichael or #stadkirchestmichael is a relic of Jena’s rich history, it played an important role in Luther’s campaign as a key place where he preached (1524-1529). It was built in the 16th century, and has had many later additions. #gregorianvoices #thuringia #germany #monks #jenagermany #protestantreformation @monica.yanda

The view from somewhere in the Kazakh Tien Shan from several years ago. Such lovely mountains, sadly the massive loss of glacial cover over the past few decades has caused a ripple effect, meaning the summer melt-fed streams have less water. The loss of summer water is a serious issue for farming and herding in this region, but as agriculture intensifies, the real victims are the natural plants and animals. Interestingly, Archaeological research demonstrates how deep into the past humans have been modifying this landscape; it also shows the magnitude of increasing in ecological impacts that started with the Soviet agriculture campaigns see robertnspengler.com #globalwarming #climatechange #anthropocene #archaeology #archaeobotany #paleoethnobotany #originsofagriculture #innerasia #silkroad #glaciers #tianshan #mountains #robertspengler

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