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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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Sadly, this photo is a throwback... editing drafts of a manuscript while sitting on the beach early in the morning with a coffee. #barcelona #spain #barcelonaspain #beachlife #workworkwork #allworkandnoplay #coffee #morningcoffee #writing #robertspengler #fruitfromthesands #atoughlife

There are so many large-fruited Rosaceae in Europe, many originating in West Asia. We are all familiar with the apple, a hybrid of several wild apple species, including the large-fruiting Malus sylvestris from Europe, M. orientalis from the Caucuses, and the Tien Shan wild apple (M. sieversii). Europe and West Asia also have wild pears (Pyrus pyraster), the quince (Cydonia spp.) and the medlar (Mespilus germanica). #rosaceae #quince #apple #fruits #cydonia #pyruspyraster #malussylvestris #mespilusgermanica #medlar #pears #fruitsofthesilkroad #fruitfromthesands #robertspengler #archaeobotany #paleoethnobotany #biology #botany #arboriculture #trees #autumn #cornucopia #archaeology

Many years ago I mastered the art of sleeping through lectures, while looking like I am taking notes. The skill still comes in handy once in a while. #mpishh #maxplanckinstituteforthescienceofhumanhistoy #robertspengler #archaeology #prehistory #lectures #college #university #academia #sleeping #jenagermany #learningstuff

Throwback to somewhere far away and several years back. Along a melting glacial ice tract. #archaeology #cantfocus #brainnowork #mindiswandering #tienshan #mountains #mountainclimbing #glaciers #meltingglaciers #rockycrag #kazakhstan #mountainpass #meetmeatthepass #robertspengler #silkroad #centralasia #hiking #nature #thenaturalworld

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

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