Elam in the 2nd millennium B.C.: A multi-regional approach. Although it was one of the Near East's most powerful ancient states, Elam has received less scholarly attention than its neighbours. Using an innovative approach targeting three unexcavated sites (Deh-e Now, Tepe Senjar and Liyan) in Iran, this project aims to investigate Elam at its height during the 2nd millennium B.C. Archaeological excavations will be undertaken over a 5 year period and materials which have rarely received attention ....Elam in the 2nd millennium B.C.: A multi-regional approach. Although it was one of the Near East's most powerful ancient states, Elam has received less scholarly attention than its neighbours. Using an innovative approach targeting three unexcavated sites (Deh-e Now, Tepe Senjar and Liyan) in Iran, this project aims to investigate Elam at its height during the 2nd millennium B.C. Archaeological excavations will be undertaken over a 5 year period and materials which have rarely received attention in the past will be analysed using a wide range of scientific techniques. The project will be the first major investigation of Elam in almost 25 years.Read moreRead less
Angkor and the Limits of Pre-industrial Urban Growth: magnitude, residence pattern and duration. Angkor, the medieval Khmer capital, was the largest pre-industrial, dispersed urban complex on Earth. New estimates of its extent and duration, and new interpretations of its residence pattern and decline will help to clarify the history of the city and to identify the operational limits of pre-industrial dispersed urbanism.
Urban Infrastructure, Inertia and Ecology: the growth and decline of Angkor, Cambodia (9th to 16th Century AD). Australia emphasises the value of partnerships with developing nations in the Asia-Pacific for the continued stability of our region. Australia has played a significant role in assisting Cambodia toward stability and sustainable growth, and Australian researchers have assisted greatly in the development of individual and institutional capabilities. This project's large, multi-discipli ....Urban Infrastructure, Inertia and Ecology: the growth and decline of Angkor, Cambodia (9th to 16th Century AD). Australia emphasises the value of partnerships with developing nations in the Asia-Pacific for the continued stability of our region. Australia has played a significant role in assisting Cambodia toward stability and sustainable growth, and Australian researchers have assisted greatly in the development of individual and institutional capabilities. This project's large, multi-disciplinary research team provides a significant new perspective on a cultural site of global importance and extends active collaboration with Cambodian agencies responsible for managing Angkor - the Asia-Pacific flagship World Heritage site - by providing engagement with world-class research expertise and facilities. Read moreRead less
Greater Angkor from ancestry to abandonment: the growth, daily life and transformation of the suburbs of Angkor. Australia promotes the value of partnerships with developing Asia-Pacific nations for the continued stability of our region. In Cambodia, Australia plays a significant role in assisting stability and sustainable growth. Our research has contributed greatly to the development of individual and institutional capabilities, providing engagement with world-class research expertise and faci ....Greater Angkor from ancestry to abandonment: the growth, daily life and transformation of the suburbs of Angkor. Australia promotes the value of partnerships with developing Asia-Pacific nations for the continued stability of our region. In Cambodia, Australia plays a significant role in assisting stability and sustainable growth. Our research has contributed greatly to the development of individual and institutional capabilities, providing engagement with world-class research expertise and facilities. This large, international, multidisciplinary team will provide a significant new approach to Angkor, the iconic Asia-Pacific flagship World Heritage site and will actively work with Cambodian agencies responsible for the site in the context of the Australian-Cambodian government collaboration on the "Heritage Management Framework Project" for Angkor.Read moreRead less
History in their bones: A diachronic, bioarchaeological study of diet, mobility and social organisation from Cambodian skeletal assemblages. Australia will further enhance its role as an innovator in the archaeology of SE Asia through this cross-disciplinary, international collaboration on the mobility, health, age and diet in ancient Cambodia. Local collaborations will be expanded and academic and cultural relations with Cambodia will be reinforced and strengthened. This research will expand ....History in their bones: A diachronic, bioarchaeological study of diet, mobility and social organisation from Cambodian skeletal assemblages. Australia will further enhance its role as an innovator in the archaeology of SE Asia through this cross-disciplinary, international collaboration on the mobility, health, age and diet in ancient Cambodia. Local collaborations will be expanded and academic and cultural relations with Cambodia will be reinforced and strengthened. This research will expand understanding of Cambodian history and underscore its pivotal role in mainland SE Asian archaeology. Australia's advancement of knowledge about Cambodia's rich cultural antiquity will be recognized worldwide by a global community acutely mindful of the losses to culture and heritage endured by Cambodia in the recent past.Read moreRead less
Key of Anshan, Bolt of Elam: Cultural evolution and state formation in the Fahliyan Plain (Fars, Iran), 4000 BC - 500 AD. This project will excavate cultural material from the site of Tul-e Spid in the area of Fahliyan in southwest Iran and has been proposed as the location of Huhnuri, the Key of Anshan and the Bolt of Elam. Little is known about Fahliyan, yet it lies on the route between the two ancient capitals of the region. Excavation and analysis of material from Tul-e Spid will provide ins ....Key of Anshan, Bolt of Elam: Cultural evolution and state formation in the Fahliyan Plain (Fars, Iran), 4000 BC - 500 AD. This project will excavate cultural material from the site of Tul-e Spid in the area of Fahliyan in southwest Iran and has been proposed as the location of Huhnuri, the Key of Anshan and the Bolt of Elam. Little is known about Fahliyan, yet it lies on the route between the two ancient capitals of the region. Excavation and analysis of material from Tul-e Spid will provide insight into the evolution of states and empires that developed in southwestern Iran, and the first indication of the changes that occurred in regional areas during their formation.Read moreRead less
From village to empire in the Zagros highlands: Archaeological investigations at Tol-e Nurabad (Fars Province, Iran). This joint Australian-Iranian archaeological project will strengthen an important collaborative partnership between Australia and Iran in an area of mutual interest - the investigation of past societies. The human significance of such collaboration extends far beyond Australia's commercial relationship with Iran. It will build bridges and promote understanding between the two soc ....From village to empire in the Zagros highlands: Archaeological investigations at Tol-e Nurabad (Fars Province, Iran). This joint Australian-Iranian archaeological project will strengthen an important collaborative partnership between Australia and Iran in an area of mutual interest - the investigation of past societies. The human significance of such collaboration extends far beyond Australia's commercial relationship with Iran. It will build bridges and promote understanding between the two societies at both a scientific and grassroots level. It is a tangible expression of goodwill and a genuine interest in Iran's past, as well as an investment in a cultural and human relationship with one of the most important countries in the Middle East.Read moreRead less
Industries of Angkor: Material Production and the Decline of the Khmer Empire (11th to 15th centuries CE). Australia is an important partner in developing and maintaining regional relationships in the Asia-Pacific region. Within Cambodia, Australia has made substantial contributions to the redevelopment of its social, academic and professional infrastructures shattered by decades of civil conflict. This multidisciplinary project will introduce new techniques for unlocking the relationship betwee ....Industries of Angkor: Material Production and the Decline of the Khmer Empire (11th to 15th centuries CE). Australia is an important partner in developing and maintaining regional relationships in the Asia-Pacific region. Within Cambodia, Australia has made substantial contributions to the redevelopment of its social, academic and professional infrastructures shattered by decades of civil conflict. This multidisciplinary project will introduce new techniques for unlocking the relationship between settlement and industrial activity at Preah Khan, the largest Angkorian centre. Through collaboration with ongoing University of Sydney research, Cambodian universities and government institutions this project will further enhance Australian relations by contributing new information on the operation and demise of one of the World's great empires.Read moreRead less
The Early Modern Economy, East Asia 1500-1700AD. This project aims to gauge the extent to which East Asian society was incorporated into the early phases of the global economy using high-resolution geochemical ceramic analysis to integrate shipwreck, production and stylistic classes. The development of globalized economic systems beginning in the 16th century unleashed a profound and accelerating transformation of the social, political and ecological landscape of the modern period. While the Eu ....The Early Modern Economy, East Asia 1500-1700AD. This project aims to gauge the extent to which East Asian society was incorporated into the early phases of the global economy using high-resolution geochemical ceramic analysis to integrate shipwreck, production and stylistic classes. The development of globalized economic systems beginning in the 16th century unleashed a profound and accelerating transformation of the social, political and ecological landscape of the modern period. While the European contribution to the early modern phase of this transformation has been exhaustively studied, relatively little is known about the timing and extent of the Asian response to this new economic juncture.Read moreRead less
Iron Age Exchange in Anatolia 1200-200BC, an archaeometric approach. Currently researchers from Turkey, Europe, Australia, Japan, and the US are prominent in a wide variety of archaeological and historical projects in the Eastern Mediterranean and Anatolia that overlap the period studied here. Establishment of a robust geochemical model for the complex Iron Age assemblage of trade ceramics of Anatolia will provide a major national and international scientific resource for ongoing research in the ....Iron Age Exchange in Anatolia 1200-200BC, an archaeometric approach. Currently researchers from Turkey, Europe, Australia, Japan, and the US are prominent in a wide variety of archaeological and historical projects in the Eastern Mediterranean and Anatolia that overlap the period studied here. Establishment of a robust geochemical model for the complex Iron Age assemblage of trade ceramics of Anatolia will provide a major national and international scientific resource for ongoing research in the archaeology, history and economic history of the region. The project would represent a new phase of close collaboration between US, European and Australian institutions as well as an ideal setting for graduate student training both in archaeology and archaeological science. Read moreRead less