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UNINA9910459102003321 |
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Autore |
Milwright Marcus |
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Titolo |
An introduction to Islamic archaeology / / Marcus Milwright [[electronic resource]] |
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Edinburgh : , : Edinburgh University Press, , 2010 |
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ISBN |
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0-7486-7129-3 |
0-7486-9652-0 |
1-282-62005-3 |
9786612620058 |
0-7486-2995-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (x, 260 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Collana |
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New Edinburgh Islamic surveys |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Islamic antiquities |
Excavations (Archaeology) - Islamic countries |
Islamic civilization |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Oct 2015). |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-255) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- Early Islam and late antiquity -- New directions in the early Islamic period -- The countryside -- Towns, cities and palaces -- Religious practice in the Islamic world -- Crafts and industry -- Travel and trade -- The "post-medieval" Islamic world -- Conclusion. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book offers an introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world. It 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. Organising the book into broad themes allows a focus on issues that are relevant across different regions and periods. Short case studies are included to allow the reader to examine the ways in which archaeologists collect and interpret material in specific contexts. The emphasis is on archaeological work conducted in the area stretching from Afghanistan and the Central Asian republics in the east to Spain in the west. Comparisons are also |
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