معرفی
Kimiyoshi MATSUMURA is an Associate Professor at the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Science and Literature, Kırşehir Ahi Evran Üniversitesi, Turkey. His career spans over three decades, focusing on Hittite archaeology and ceramics analysis.
- Education:
- Doctorate in Near Eastern Archaeology (Vorderasiatische Altertumskunde) from Freie Universitaet Berlin (2005)
- Master’s in Cultural Anthropology at University of Tsukuba (1986)
- Bachelor’s in Humanities at University Of Tsukuba (1982)
His research interests include:
- Hittite archaeology
- Ceramics analysis
- Artifact provenance studies
- Stratigraphic methods
- Prehistoric settlement patterns
- Trade systems in Central Anatolia
His publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, combining chemical analysis, stratigraphy, and artifact studies to explore Hittite glass production, Iron Age ceramics, and Bronze Age plant consumption. Collaborations with scholars like Mark Weeden and Izumi Nakai emphasize cross-institutional research.
Teaching: He has taught courses on Anatolian archaeology, excavation techniques, and ceramic analysis since 2008. Supervised master’s theses on Late and Middle Iron Age pottery.
Excavation Involvement: Active in fieldwork at Kaman-Kalehöyük (since 1985), Büklükale (since 2009), and Yassıhöyük (since 2009), contributing to understanding Central Anatolia’s cultural and technological evolution.
