Taming the great desert : Adam in the prehistory of Oman / Guillaume Gernez, Jessica Giraud.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gernez, Guillaume, author.

Giraud, Jessica, author.

Contributor:

Oman. Wizārat al-Turāth wa-al-Thaqāfah, issuing body.

Series:

Archaeological heritage of Oman ; vol. 3.

The archaeological heritage of Oman ; vol. 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Oman--History.

Oman.

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 128 pages) : illustrations (colour).

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Archaeopress Publishing Limited, 2019.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Located at the margins of the Rub Al-Khali desert, a place of interactions between settled and nomadic populations, the Adam oasis occupies a pivotal role in the history of Oman. However, almost nothing was known about its foundation and early developments. In 2006, the French Archaeological Mission in Central Oman began the exploration of the area. After 10 years of field research using innovative methods and technologies, much is revealed about the importance of Adam in the prehistory and early history of Oman. This is a monograph about the research carried out at Adam and it includes chapters written by specialists directly involved in the field activities. Each major period is described, including evidence of Palaeolithic occupation, Neolithic settlements, Early and Middle Bronze Age necropolises, Iron Age ritual sites and also an ethnographic study of the traditional water sharing within the oasis.

Notes:

Published in association with the Sultanate of Oman, Ministry of Heritage and Culture.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on 19 August, 2019).

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9781789691818

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.