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Archaeological Landscapes of the Near East Paperback - 2003
by T. J. Wilkinson
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Tony Wilkinson now shows that throughout the Holocene humans altered the Near Eastern environment so thoroughly that the land has become a human artifact, albeit one that retains the power to shape human societies. In this trailblazing book--the first to describe and explain the development of the Near Eastern landscape using archaeological data--Wilkinson identifies specific landscape signatures for various regions and periods, from the early stages of complex societies in the fifth to sixth millennium B.C. to the close of the Early Islamic period around the tenth century A.D.
From Bronze Age city-states to colonized steppes, these signature landscapes of irrigation systems, tells, and other features changed through time along with changes in social, economic, political, and environmental conditions. By weaving together the record of the human landscape with evidence of settlement, the environment, and social and economic conditions, Wilkinson provides a holistic view of the ancient Near East that complements archaeological excavations, cuneiform texts, and other conventional sources.
Through this overview, culled from thirty years' research, Wilkinson establishes a new framework for understanding the economic and physical infrastructure of the region. By describing the basic attributes of the ancientcultural landscape and placing their development within the context of a dynamic environment, he breaks new ground in landscape archaeology and offers a new context for understanding the ancient Near East.
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- Title Archaeological Landscapes of the Near East
- Author T. J. Wilkinson
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Printing
- Pages 260
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ
- Date November 2003
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Maps
- ISBN 9780816521746 / 0816521743
- Weight 1.47 lbs (0.67 kg)
- Dimensions 11 x 8.52 x 0.67 in (27.94 x 21.64 x 1.70 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
- Library of Congress subjects Middle East - Historical geography, Landscape archaeology - Middle East
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003005024
- Dewey Decimal Code 911.394
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