The Archaeology of Islam
Social Archaeology
1. Edition January 1999
292 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-631-20114-4
John Wiley & Sons
This book examines the archaeological implications of Islam as a force which can act upon all areas of life.
List of Figures.
List of Plates.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction.
2. The Mosque.
3. The Domestic Environment.
4. Muslim Life.
5. Art, Trade and Ideas.
6. Death and Burial.
7. The Community Environment.
8. The Archaeology of Islam?.
References.
Index.
List of Plates.
Acknowledgements.
1. Introduction.
2. The Mosque.
3. The Domestic Environment.
4. Muslim Life.
5. Art, Trade and Ideas.
6. Death and Burial.
7. The Community Environment.
8. The Archaeology of Islam?.
References.
Index.
"This little book packs a punch ... this book has so much to say,
and it should be read by both Islamic specialists and mainstream
archaeologists." Antiquity
" ... [a] stimulating and informative book." Journal of
Islamic Studies
"His goal is not only to demonstrate the richness and variety of
the material culture of Muslim societies ... but also to interpret
material culture and connect it convincingly to social
characteristics" Aramco World
"The standard of scholarship by the author is considerable and
his reading and understanding of Islam most impressive" Times
Higher Education Supplement
and it should be read by both Islamic specialists and mainstream
archaeologists." Antiquity
" ... [a] stimulating and informative book." Journal of
Islamic Studies
"His goal is not only to demonstrate the richness and variety of
the material culture of Muslim societies ... but also to interpret
material culture and connect it convincingly to social
characteristics" Aramco World
"The standard of scholarship by the author is considerable and
his reading and understanding of Islam most impressive" Times
Higher Education Supplement
Timothy Insoll is currently a Research Fellow in Archaeology at St John's College, Cambridge. From January 1999 he has been appointed a lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Manchester. He has conducted fieldwork in Mali, Eritrea, India, Uganda, Turkey and the UK. He has published numerous papers in academic journals, and one of his most recent publications, a monograph, is Islam, Archaeology and History: The Gao Region, Mali.
