About the Journal

Tempus Pontem: Azerbaijan Journal of Archaeology and Anthropology (TP: AJAA) is an international, peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research papers and critical review articles in the disciplines of archaeology and anthropology. The journal accepts manuscripts in English only and is published semiannually. It adheres to an open-access publishing model, thereby ensuring that all content is freely accessible to the global scholarly community without subscription or access charges.

The journal highlights the importance of exploring archaeology and anthropology from an interdisciplinary perspective. In line with this approach, the journal welcomes high-quality academic works that apply multidisciplinary methods. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Digital and Computational Archaeology
  - encompassing technologies such as 3D modelling, photogrammetry, and virtual reconstructions
• Bioarchaeology and Paleopathology
  - exploring human remains to infer health patterns, lifestyle, and disease in past populations
• Geoarchaeology and Environmental Archaeology
  - investigating the dynamic relationship between human societies and their natural surroundings
• Archaeobotany and Archaeozoology
  - analysing botanical and faunal remains to reconstruct past economies and ecosystems
• Epigraphy and Numismatics
  - interpreting inscriptions and coinage to shed light on ancient socio-political and economic systems
• Biological and Cultural anthropology
  - evolution of human beings and their living and fossil relatives, human societies and the development of human culture as a whole, including language, religion, and social organization
• Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology
  - applying osteological expertise to investigate identity, trauma, and context in human skeletal remains
• Cultural Heritage Studies
  - examining the theory and practice of preserving archaeological and anthropological heritage
• GIS Applications in Archaeology
  - utilising geospatial technologies for spatial analysis and site interpretation
• Material Culture and Museum Studies
  - considering artefacts and their curatorial narratives within institutional frameworks
• Aerial, Maritime and Landscape Archaeology
  - understanding airborne platforms such as satellites, aircraft, and drones, human engagement with seascapes, waterways, and terrestrial landscapes
• Ethnoarchaeology and Experimental Archaeology
  - using ethnographic analogy and practical experimentation to test archaeological hypotheses
• Theoretical and Philosophical Approaches in Anthropology and Archaeology
  - interrogating the theoretical foundations, epistemologies, and ethical concerns of the disciplines

The journal publishes peer-reviewed regular articles, fieldwork reports, book reviews, and brief communications.

 

e-ISSN: 3105-3890
p-ISSN: 3104-9044

DOI Prefix: 10.30546