The Rise of Trans-Eurasian Exchange (eBook)

This book has re-visited two distinctive patterns, namely pottery and millet, the movement of both of which conflict with conventional narratives concerning prehistoric trans-Eurasian exchange. The significance of this lies beyond the simple matter of chronology, but rests on the relationship between the movement of agricultural resources and of other items of material culture. Studies on early west-east interaction have attracted researchers from various disciplines, such as archaeology, history, Asian studies, art history, etc. Pursuing an archaeological approach, the book re-examines two of the earliest evidences of trans-Eurasian cultural exchange. The book is intended for researchers who are interested in prehistory, archaeobotany, pottery studies and comparative studies of early civilizations.

Dr. Ting An received her B.A. degree from Department of Archaeology and Museology, Peking University China in 2012, and the M.phil and Ph.D degrees in Archaeology from University of Cambridge UK. Since Nov. 2018, Dr. An has been at Zhejiang University as an assistant professor in Archaeology. Dr. An specialises in Archaeobotany and Neolithic Archaeology. Her recent research interests include: plant impressions identification, trans-Eurasian exchange and domestication of plants. Dr An has been undertaking a number of research projects funded by National Social Science Fund of China, Andrew Sherratt Grant etc. She serves as a reviewer of several Chinese and international journals concerning Archaeobotany and archaeological studies.

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This book has re-visited two distinctive patterns, namely pottery and millet, the movement of both of which conflict with conventional narratives concerning prehistoric trans-Eurasian exchange. The significance of this lies beyond the simple matter of chronology, but rests on the relationship between the movement of agricultural resources and of other items of material culture. Studies on early west-east interaction have attracted researchers from various disciplines, such as archaeology, history, Asian studies, art history, etc. Pursuing an archaeological approach, the book re-examines two of the earliest evidences of trans-Eurasian cultural exchange. The book is intended for researchers who are interested in prehistory, archaeobotany, pottery studies and comparative studies of early civilizations.