Dhofar through the ages : an ecological, archaeological and historical landscape /: an ecological, archaeological and historical landscape. (2019)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lynne S. Newton and Juris Zarins.
• Authors: Newton, Lynne S; Zarins, Juris, 1945-
• Contents: Introduction; 1 The geomorphology and ecology of Dhofar and its larger ecological environs; 2 Prehistoric archaeological chronology in Dhofar prior to the Islamic period; 3 Late Antiquity and Early Islamic trade in the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and the Arabian Gulf; 4 The Medieval city of Zafar. Periods II-IV; 5 Archaeology of Zafar, Periods II-V (950-1700 AD); 6 Al-Baleed ceramic typology; 7 Al-Baleed and the international Indian Ocean trade; 8 The inland trade to the Hadhramaut and East Arabia; The historical chronology of Al-Baleed/Zafar; Suggested readings; Index.
• Publisher Details: Summertown, Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 132 pages), illustrations (colour)
• Subjects: 939.49; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Oman -- Dhofar; Dhofar (Oman) -- Antiquities
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781789691610
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 1, 2019).
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