Studies of ancient materials, technologies and human-material-environment interactions through complementary scientific, archaeological, historical and anthropological approaches.
The evolution of early human advanced capabilities; origins and development of design form and proportion in artefacts; investigation of early hominin fire use and its effects
The archaeology, early history and heritage of the Middle East, with a focus on Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey
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