| Position | Research Associate |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Archaeology |
| Graduate School | Archaeology |
| Department | Archaeology |
Career
| April 2020 : | Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Tokyo |
| April 2022 : | Appointed to the Faculty of Letters, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, The University of Tokyo |
Research Area
Zooarchaeology
1) The Origins and Spread of Domestic Ungulates in Eurasia
A series of zooarchaelogical and genetic studies from the second half of last century onward revealed the domestication of four major livestock animals (sheep, goats, cattle, and pigs) advanced in the Zagros-Taurus arc during the Early Holocene. My research focuses on the process of animal domestication itself and subsequent spread to the adjacent regions. Recently, I am involved in archaeological projects in the Central Asia, where East and West meets, and exploring how “Western” domestic ungulates were incorporated in the “Eastern” cultures.
2) Palaeolithic Hunting Strategy
Animal bones from archaeological sites have a great potential to reconstruct demography and society as well as diet in the past. My second project explores the history of hunting strategy during Middle and Upper Palaeolithic periods based on zooarchaeological data on prey animals.
3) Animal Economy at the Urban Centers in Medieval Central Asia
Recent progress in excavations at Urban sites of Medieval Central Asia, which flourished along the Silk Road, have offered a huge amount of animal bones consumed by dwellers. Comparing zooarchaeological data from different sector of the city, I have attempted to establish a meat-distribution model for each Urban Centers.
