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A paper co-authored by Alin Olteanu , associate professor in the College of Asia Pacific Studies, entitled “Interpreting Nebelivka Through Biosemiotics: A Forensic Architecture Reconstitution of Urban Origins” was published in the international academic journal Biosemiotics.

This study explores the origins of cities from a new perspective by focusing on Nebelivka, a large Neolithic settlement located in present-day Ukraine. Using digital technologies and methods from forensic architecture, the research team reconstructed the archaeological site to examine the formation of early urban settlements and their social organization.

The findings offer a new perspective on conventional theories of urban formation and provide a framework for reconsidering the kinds of social relationships through which large settlements may have emerged. In addition, the study discusses how digital modelling can open up new possibilities for interpreting archaeological evidence and understanding history from a biosemiotic perspective.

The article not only contributes to a deeper understanding of the origins of cities, but also demonstrates how interdisciplinary approaches that combine digital technologies with the humanities and social sciences can provide new ways of interpreting past societies and human life.

Read the article here