Search Results - "Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies"

Middle to Late Neolithic animal exploitation at UAQ2 (5500-4000 cal BC): an ʿUbaid-related coastal site at Umm al-Quwain Emirate, United Arab Emirates by Mashkour, Marjan, Beech, Mark Jonathan, Debue, Karyne, Yeomans, Lisa, Bréhard, Stéphanie, Gasparini, Dalia, Méry, Sophie

“…The subsistence strategies of coastal Neolithic groups in eastern Arabia, reliant upon the exploitation of marine and terrestrial animal resources, are not yet…”
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The Neolithic of Sharbithāt (Dhofar, Sultanate of Oman): typological, technological, and experimental approaches by Maiorano, Maria Pia, Marchand, Grégor, Vosges, Jérémie, Berger, Jean-François, Borgi, Federico, Charpentier, Vincent

“…Located between the last fringes of the al-Wusṭā Region and the plain of Dhofar (Ẓufār), the coastal plain of Sharbithāt has been scarcely explored. With its…”
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Bronze Age Salūt (ST1) and the Indus Civilization: recent discoveries and new insights on regional interaction by Frenez, Dennys, Esposti, Michele Degli, Méry, Sophie, Kenoyer, Jonathan Mark

“…This study focuses on the nature of interactions and trade between the greater Indus Valley and eastern Arabia during the third millennium BC. The role of…”
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The Rustaq-Batinah Archaeological Survey by Kennet, Derek, Deadman, William M., al-Jahwari, Nasser Said

“…This paper reports on the first two seasons of the multi-period Rustaq-Batinah Archaeological Survey that was begun in 2013 and will continue until 2018. The…”
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Excavations in Area 2A at Sarūq al-Ḥadīd: Iron Age II evidence of copper production and ceremonial activities by Rodrigo, Fernando Contreras, Vila, Bernardo, Albarracín, Pedro, Bukhash, Rashad Mohammed, Abbar, Sheikha Obaid Al, Karim, Mansour Boraik Radwan, Zein, Hassan Mohammed

“…Sarūq al-Ḥadīd in al-Rubʿ al-Khālī in the Emirate of Dubai has been excavated since 2002 by several interdisciplinary teams. In this paper, we present the…”
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The new archaeological joint project on the site of Qurayyah, north-west Arabia: results of the first two excavation seasons by Luciani, Marta, Alsaud, Abdullah S.

“…A joint multidisciplinary research project of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage and the University of Vienna, the investigations of…”
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The LCG2 complex at Dibbā (Musandam, Oman, II—I millennium BC): structural, material, and osteological elements by Genchi, Francesco, Fattore, Luciano, Nava, Alessia, Maini, Elena

“…The Dibbā burial complex, represented by two 'long collective graves' (LCG1 and LCG2), a later Parthian grave, and several pits with ritual offerings, is…”
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The development of complexity at third-millennium BC al-Khashbah, Sultanate of Oman: results of the first two seasons, 2015 and 2016 by Schmidt, Conrad, Döpper, Stephanie

“…The transition from the Hafit to the Umm an-Nar period on the Oman peninsula in the third millennium BC is regarded as a period of substantial social and…”
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Snake decorations on the Iron Age pottery from Sarūq al-Ḥadīd: a possible ritual centre? by Karacic, Steven, Boraik, Mansour, Qandil, Hussein, David-Cuny, Hélène

“…The Early Iron Age pottery from Sarūq al-Hadīd has a high frequency of vessels decorated with snake appliqué. These vessels compare favourably with material…”
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The early Islamic glass from Ṣīr Banī Yās, UAE by Phelps, Matt, Simpson, St John, Freestone, Ian C.

“…Detailed studies of the pottery and stuccoes of the church and associated complex at Ṣīr Banī Yās indicate they date to the seventh and eighth centuries. This…”
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Life and living conditions in north-west Arabia during the Bronze Age: first results from the bioarchaeological work at Qurayyah by Luciani, Marta, Binder, Michaela, Alsaud, Abdullah S.

“…Transdisciplinary bioarchaeological and osteological research in Qurayyah, Saudi Arabia has begun with the aim of clarifying the agency behind the genesis of…”
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An integrated approach to surveying the archaeological landscapes of Yemen by Banks, Rebecca, Fradley, Michael, Schiettecatte, Jérémie, Zerbini, Andrea

“…This paper presents recent research by the Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) project at the Universities of Oxford and…”
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The Thāj Archaeological Project: results of the first field season by Rohmer, Jérôme, Al-Jallad, Ahmad, al-Hajiri, Mahmud, Alkontar, Rozan Alkhatib, Beuzen-Waller, Tara, Calou, Paul, Gazagne, Damien, Pavlopoulos, Kosmas

“…Located 90 km inland from the Gulf coast, west of modern al-Jubayl, Thāj is the largest ancient site known in eastern Arabia. It was a major hub of…”
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From tentscape to landscape: a multi-scale analysis of long-term patterns of occupation in north-west Qatar by López, Jose C. Carvajal, Roberts, Kirk, Morabito, Laura, Rees, Gareth, Stremke, Frank, Marsh, Anke, Carter, Robert, al-Naʿīmī, Fayṣal ʿAbd Allāh

“…This paper presents the main results of The Crowded Desert Project (TCD) survey during the 2017 season concerning the distribution, orientation, and strategic…”
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Baḥrah 1: eight years of excavations of an Ubaid culture-related settlement in the al-Ṣabiyyah desert (Kuwait) by Bleliński, Piotr

“…During eight years of Kuwaiti-Polish excavations in the al-Ṣabiyyah desert in northern Kuwait, a large portion of an Ubaid culture-related settlement was…”
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Incense and imagery: mapping agricultural and water management systems on the island of Socotra, Yemen by van Rensburg, Julian Jansen, Hopper, Kristen

“…Situated at the entrance to the Red Sea, the island of Socotra features prominently in historical texts as an important source of exotic resources such as…”
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New data from the renewed excavation at Salūt: the Iron Age settlement (Qaryat Salūt) by Tagliamonte, Enrica, Avanzini, Alessandra

“…The Iron Age in south-east Arabia has mostly been investigated by research projects that focus on sites located in the United Arab Emirates. Sites such as…”
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The historical context of grave 58 (G58) from the Sināw area (al-Sharqiyyah, Sultanate of Oman): a warrior during the Samad Late Iron Age? (poster) by Mauro, Fausto

“…This paper presents grave 58 (G58) and its archaeological context brought to light during the rescue excavations in the Sināw area (al-Sharqiyyah region,…”
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ʿUbaid-related sites of the southern Gulf revisited: the Abu Dhabi Coastal Heritage Initiative by Beech, Mark Jonathan, Strutt, Kristian, Blue, Lucy, Al-Kaabi, Abdulla Khalfan, Omar, Waleed Awad, Ahmed Abdulla al-Haj El-Faki, Lingareddy, Anjana Reddy, Martin, John

“…The Coastal Heritage Initiative of the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) aims to investigate the rich maritime history of Abu Dhabi…”
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Chronology of stucco production in the Gulf and southern Mesopotamia in the early Islamic period by Lic, Agnieszka

“…Although stucco is a challenging material to study, it proves to be useful for a researcher interested in Christian art in the Gulf and southern Mesopotamia…”
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