Qalhat, a Medieval Port City of Oman : From a Field of Ruins to UNESCO / Axelle Rougeulle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rougeulle, Axelle, author.

Series:

Archaeological heritage of Oman ; Volume 11.

The Archaeological Heritage of Oman Series ; Volume 11

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Excavations (Archaeology)--Oman--Qalhāt.

Excavations (Archaeology).

Qalhāt (Oman)--Antiquities.

Qalhāt (Oman).

Oman--Antiquities.

Oman.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd, [2023]

Summary:

Although it is one of the main archaeological sites in Oman, the medieval port of Qalhat, near Sur in Ash-Sharqiyah Governorate, has long remained poorly documented. The extensive research initiated in 2008 by the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism shed striking light on the history of this famous harbour city.

Contents:

Front Matter(pp. ii-iv)

Table of Contents(pp. v-vi)

List of illustrations and tables(pp. vii-xiv)

Acknowledgments(pp. xv-xvi)

Introduction(pp. xvii-xviii)

Chapter 1 History of Research at Qalhat(pp. 1-10)

Chapter 2 Qalhat, rise and fall of an Omani port city, from the pre-Hormuzi to the Portuguese period(pp. 11-21)

Chapter 3 Urban planning of the town in the 14th-15th centuries(pp. 22-34)

Chapter 4 Qalhat, a heavily fortified city(pp. 35-50)

Chapter 5 Getting water in Qalhat, the water supply system of the town(pp. 51-58)

Chapter 6 The Great Mosque of Bibi Maryam(pp. 59-94)

Chapter 7 The Bibi Maryam mausoleum and other religious structures(pp. 95-124)

Chapter 8 Official and public buildings(pp. 125-150)

Chapter 9 Domestic life in Qalhat: the twin houses(pp. 151-185)

Chapter 10 Economy and trade(pp. 186-212)

Chapter 11 Qalhat, a World Heritage site(pp. 213-216)

Bibliography(pp. 217-224)

Back Matter(pp. 229-230).

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781803275949

1803275944

OCLC:

1406807241