A Port in Arabia between Rome and the Indian Ocean (3rd CBC – 5th CAD). Khor Rori Report 2

edited by Alessandra Avanzini

Book cover: A Port in Arabia between Rome and the Indian Ocean (3rd CBC – 5th CAD). Khor Rori Report 2

Extent: 752 pages

Publisher: L’ERMA di Bretschneider

Subjects: Ancient Near East, Mediterranean Archaeology

Series: Arabia Antica

Series volume number: 5

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(December 2008)

ISBN: 9788882654696

Price: $482.00

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From the Contents:Foreword by Alessandra Avanzini
KHOR RORI: SUMHURAM AND ITS TERRITORY: Vittoria Buffa, Alexander V. Sedov, The residential quarter: Area A
Alexander V. Sedov, Excavations at the trench A13
Alexander V. Sedov, The storage quarter: Area B
Alexander V. Sedov, The cultual quarter: Area F
Alexia Pavan, Alexander V. Sedov, Religious architecture in Sumhuram: the extra muros temple
Alexander V. Sedov, The coins from Sumhuram: the 2001A - 2004A seasons
Alessandra Lombardi, Vittoria Buffa, Alexia Pavan, Small finds
Gabriele Carenti, Barbara Wilkens, Terrestrial fauna and marine produce in Sumhuram
Marta Mariotti Lippi, Roberto Becattini, Tiziana Gonnelli, Arcahaeopalinology at Sumhuram
Mauro Cremaschi, Alessandro Perego, Patterns of land use and settlements in the surroundings of Sumhuram
An intensive geo-archaeological survey at Khor Rori: report of field season February 2006: Alessandra Avanzini, Notes for a history of Sumhuram and a new inscription of Yashhurlil
AAMR AL-SHARQIYA: ISLAMIC POTTERY: Axelle Rougeulle, A medieval trade entrepot at Khor Rori? The study of the Islamic ceramic from Aamr al-Sharqiya
SCIENTIFIC SURVEYS: Mauro Raffaelli, Marcello Tardelli, Stefano Mosti, Scientific activity in Dhofar (2000 - 2004): botanical mission of Florence University
Mauro Raffaelli, Marcello Tardelli, Stefano Mosti, Khor Rori natural environment
Erika Ribechini, Mauro Raffaelli, Maria Perla Colombini, Botanical and chemical characterization of frankincense resin from Dhofar
Erika Ribechini, Maria Perla Colombini, Chemical investigation of the resinous material from Sumhuram
Marta Mariotti Lippi, Pasquino Pallecchi, Cristina Bellini, Tiziana Gonnelli, Investigations on the constructional technique of a mud-brick structure in Sumhuram
Pasquino Pallecchi, Analysis of the mortars used to coat the masonry structures in Sumhuram: preliminary results
DHOFAR: Mario Dini, Carlo Tozzi, Prehistoric archaeological prospecting in Dhofar
Mauro Raffaelli, Marcello Tardelli, Stefano Mosti, Preserving and restoring the frankincense tree (Boswellia sacra) at wadi Doka: a work in progress
APPENDIX: Appendix I - Radiocarbon dates and chronological sequence of Sumhuram
Appendix II - Sumhuram: list of A (ambiente), B (building), M (muro), US (unita stratigrafica)
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  • Edited by Alessandra Avanzini