Tomas Skinner
Tomás works as a field archaeologist and is due to start a Master's program in Regional and Urban Planning this September. His professional background in archaeology, critical heritage studies, and museology has given him a deep interest in the importance of heritage to individuals, communities, and nation-states. His main research interest is in the study of the Silk Road – the history, archaeology, art, and contemporary cultures of Central Asia and East Asia. Other interests include UNESCO World Heritage, urban heritage and urban renewal, Irish heritage, the material culture of Chinese literati, and global tea culture.
Articles by Tomas Skinner
Here Are The 10 Largest Cities of the Silk RoadThese vast cities were important sites of cultural, religious, and economic exchange along the Silk Road.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 10 for Archaeology EnthusiastsOnly the best outstanding testimonies to human and natural history are allowed to carry the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Only the best outstanding testimonies to human and natural history are allowed to carry the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What Was the Silk Road & What Was Traded on It?The Silk Road between Asia and the Mediterranean was maintained for over 2,000 years, as the longest network of routes in the premodern world.
The Silk Road between Asia and the Mediterranean was maintained for over 2,000 years, as the longest network of routes in the premodern world.