Publications & data
Publications and research summaries.
Publications on geoarchaeology, environmental change, and the development of early cities, with summaries and links to the published work.
Selected publications
Recent work
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The Flooding of Lagash (Iraq)
Geoarchaeological evidence for a late Early Dynastic flood at Lagash and its relationship to conflict, infrastructure failure, and urban reorganization.
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Morphodynamic Foundations of Sumer
A reconstruction of Sumer’s changing delta and coastline, examining how rivers, tides, and sediment shaped the conditions of agriculture and settlement.
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Dense Urbanism and Economic Multi-centrism at Third-Millennium BC Lagash
A multi-scalar account of urban density, differentiated neighborhoods, production, and the environmental mosaic surrounding ancient Lagash.