Archaeology at Aksum, Ethiopia, 1993-7. Volume 2 / David W. Phillipson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Phillipson, David W., author.

Series:

Memoir (British Institute in Eastern Africa) ; Volume 2.

Memoir (British Institute in Eastern Africa) ; Volume 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Architecture, Medieval--Congresses.

Architecture, Medieval.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 288 pages) : illustrations.

Other Title:

Archaeology at Aksum, Ethiopia, 1993–7

Place of Publication:

London : Society of Antiquaries of London, 2000.

Summary:

This two-volume work provides a detailed account of five seasons' archaeological research at Aksum, Ethiopia. Aksum was, during the first seven centuries AD, the capital of a major state, centred on the highlands of northern Ethiopia/Eritrea, which exercised a powerful influence on international trade. Christianity was adopted in the fourth century, and Aksum played a vitally important role in the rise of Ethiopian civilization. The reports describe royal tombs and commoner graves, domestic economy and international trade, monumental architecture and farming settlements, finely carved ivory and flaked stone tools.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes bibliographical references and index.