Rebecca Roberts

Dr. Rebecca Roberts is a Research Associate affiliated with the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research and the Fitzwilliam Museum at the University of Cambridge. She manages the Mapping Heritage in South Asia (MAHSA) project and curated the Gold of the Great Steppe exhibition (2021–2022). Her work spans heritage management, environmental archaeology, geoarchaeology, and archaeobotany, with a focus on South and Central Asia during the Bronze and Iron Ages.

• Research Expertise: Heritage Management, Environmental Archaeology, Geoarchaeology, Landscape Studies, Archaeobotany
• Geographical Focus: South Asia, Central Asia
• Periods of Interest: Copper/Bronze Age, Iron Age

Dr. Roberts integrates digital methodologies with traditional archaeological analysis, particularly leveraging historical maps and computational tools for landscape and heritage studies. Her publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to understanding cultural practices, agricultural dispersal, and human adaptation to extreme environments.

She is actively involved in collaborative research projects and has contributed to advancements in archaeological science through publications in journals such as Arts, Scientific Reports, and The Holocene.