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Pots in transition: new perspectives on ceramic research in Central Asia and its neighbourhood. Introduction to the special issue

Year: 2026

Type: editorial

Abstract: This introduction presents the aims and scope of the special issue “Pots in Transition: Resilience, Change, and Revival in Central Asia and Its Neighbourhood from the Perspective of Ceramics Research”. Bringing together studies spanning from the Bronze Age to the late medieval period, the volume reflects the chronological, geographical, and methodological diversity of current ceramic research in Central Asia and adjacent regions. The contributions combine archaeological, technological, and archaeometric perspectives to investigate ceramic production, circulation, consumption, use, and reuse. Beyond presenting new datasets, the volume seeks to foster comparative research, methodological exchange, and collaboration across scholarly traditions, while highlighting the potential of ceramics to address broader social, economic, technological, and cultural processes.

Source: Archaeological Research in Asia

DOI: 10.1016/j.ara.2026.100759

Authors: Jacopo Bruno, Agnese Fusaro, Gabriele Puschnigg

Institutions: Austrian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Iranian Studies, University for Foreigners of Siena

Language: English

Topic: Eurasian Exchange Networks

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,750

Funder: Austrian Science Fund

OpenAlex ID: W7223207253

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