Latest Publications

Combining five decades of satellite data with on-the-ground observations, this study unveils the interconnected nexus between climate, water availability, agriculture, and cultural heritage across southern Iraq.

The first absolute dates from an abandoned ridge and earthwork system across the Shatt al-Arab floodplain, demonstrating these features represent a far longer period of agricultural heritage than previously assumed.

An archaeological survey of the Western Desert reveals recurrent hominin activity at Shbicha, advancing understanding of human dispersal across Southwest Asia during the Pleistocene.

A preliminary report of the University of Strasbourg's mission at Eridu — one of the world's oldest cities — including geoarchaeological off-site studies and re-analysis of the ancient E-Abzu temple complex.

Combining satellite and ground-based observations to delineate archaeological sites and ancient water systems across Iraq, mapping transformations driven by climate change and human activity.

The first geomorphological and geochronological study of the Najaf Sea, using OSL dating and molluscan analysis to reveal lake formation c. 30,000 years ago — critical for understanding past and future human occupation of Iraq's western desert.