Kyz Kala of Ancient Merv

…We have several years of documentation for this area and I am hoping to cover some of them gradually. Continue reading Kyz Kala of Ancient Merv

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portfolio, satellite imagery

‘Spying’ on the Amu Darya

After georeferencing a number of CORONA images dating from June-July 1970 it is possible to appreciate how the riverine area has been drastically transformed through processes of soil deposition to the upstream and soil erosion towards the downstream… Continue reading ‘Spying’ on the Amu Darya

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from the field

Tumsukly Minara caravansary

…we know caravanserai are often found at fairly regular intervals (a day’s journey with your camels): can we find the rest of this route across the desert, a journey of nearly 200 kilometres? Continue reading Tumsukly Minara caravansary

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