Bryan K. Miller

Bryan K. Miller is Assistant Professor of Central Asian Art & Archaeology in History of Art and Assistant Curator of Asian Archaeology at the Museum of Anthropological Archaeology. He engages historical archaeological research to investigate dynamics of Asian empires and the cultural politics enmeshed in materials of visual arts. His work in steppe regions challenges normative constructs of nomadic societies, and of the arts, institutions and polities they create - themes which are brought to bear in his recent book Xiongnu: The World's First Nomadic Empire. In addition to conducting archaeological fieldwork in Mongolia, his research emphasizes the roles of steppe nomadic societies in the greater 'Silk Road' exchanges and interactions across the Eurasian continent.

Fields of Study:

• politics of visual culture
• empires
• East and Central Asia
• nomadic societies
• Silk Roads

research highlights in media

Science https://www.science.org/content/article/politically-savvy-princesses-wove-together-vast-ancient-empire 

CNN https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/asia/xiongnu-ancient-dna-study-scn/index.html