At the Dawn of History: The Late Pre-Islamic Age in South-Eastern Arabia
By (author) Paul A. Yule By (author) Fausto Mauro
Paperback (Published)
(March 2025)
ISBN: 9781803279930
8.31 x 11.69 inches
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This study re-evaluates the Samad Late Iron Age (SLIA) and its context around 0 CE, highlighting its complexities and significance. It examines SLIA’s relationship with Mleiha/PIR, covering burial practices, pottery, trade, and architecture, offering insights into pre-Islamic south-eastern Arabia and contributing to archaeological discourse.
This fresh study thoroughly re-casts the unrecognised Samad Late Iron Age (SLIA) and its archaeological context in the 600 years which flank the year 0 CE, providing valuable insights into the significance and complexities of this enigmatic era. Through meticulous research of archaeological sites and recent discoveries, the authors present an in-depth understanding of the SLIA. A particular focus is given to examining the relationship between the SLIA assemblage and that of the Mleiha/PIR, parsing the cultural connections between these separate yet intertwined archaeological phenomena. By investigating diverse topics such as burial practices, pottery, small finds, trade networks and architecture, this work aims to offer a comprehensive grasp of the material culture and historical scene of the centuries preceding the rise of Islam. With its contribution to the ongoing academic discourse on the archaeology of south-eastern Arabia, this book fills a niche for scholars and enthusiasts seeking archaeological knowledge about this fascinating Arabian period.
Introduction 1. South-eastern Arabia between the late 1st millennium BCE and the early centuries CE 2. Sites and Architecture 3. Artefact Classes 4. Chronology 5. Special Topics 6. Post LIA/Sasanian and post Sasanian 7. Late pre-Islamic Dhofar 8. Conclusion Bibliography Appendix 1: Site names, assemblages and sources Appendix 2 : Artefact classes of the late pre-Islamic assemblages Index of people Index of things Index of places,
Introduction
1. South-eastern Arabia between the late 1st millennium BCE and the early centuries CE
2. Sites and Architecture
3. Artefact Classes
4. Chronology
5. Special Topics
6. Post LIA/Sasanian and post Sasanian
7. Late pre-Islamic Dhofar
8. Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix 1: Site names, assemblages and sources
Appendix 2 : Artefact classes of the late pre-Islamic assemblages
Index of people
Index of things
Index of places
- By (author) Paul A. Yule
- By (author) Fausto Mauro
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