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**Traces archaeology’s contribution to Islamic culture from its earliest manifestations to the present** This 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 Features** * Includes short case studies to allow the reader to examine the ways in which archaeologists collect and interpret material in specific contexts * Considers archaeological work conducted in the area stretching from Afghanistan and the Central Asian republics in the east to Spain in the west * Draws comparisons with Islamic regions of sub-Saharan Africa and the Indian subcontinent * Includes a Glossary o

Who reads An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology?

Author

Marcus Milwright; ProQuest (Firm)

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781282620056

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Islam, History, Humanities