An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology / / Marcus Milwright.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Milwright, Marcus,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2010
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Series: The New Edinburgh Islamic Surveys : NEIS
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (272 p.) :; 68 B/W illustrations

Traces archaeology’s contribution to Islamic culture from its earliest manifestations to the presentThis introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and evaluates the contribution made by archaeology to the understanding of key aspects of Islamic culture. The author argues that it is essential for the results of archaeological research to be more fully integrated into the wider historical study of the Islamic world. His organisation of the book into broad themes allows a focus on issues that are relevant across different regions and periods, and the broad geographical scope reflects the main focus of archaeological work in the Islamic world to the present day.Key FeaturesIncludes short case studies to allow the reader to examine the ways in which archaeologists collect and interpret material in specific contextsConsiders archaeological work conducted in the area stretching from Afghanistan and the Central Asian republics in the east to Spain in the westDraws comparisons with Islamic regions of sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian subcontinentIncludes a Glossary of archaeological terminology and Arabic, Persian and Turkish terms

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Notes on transliteration and dating -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Early Islam and late antiquity -- 3 New directions in the early Islamic period -- 4 The countryside -- 5 Towns, cities and palaces -- 6 Religious practice in the Islamic world -- 7 Crafts and industry -- 8 Travel and trade -- 9 The ‘post-medieval’ Islamic world -- 10 Conclusion -- Glossary -- Dynasties and periods -- Bibliography -- Index