At the Dawn of History
The Late Pre-Islamic Age in South-Eastern Arabia
Published on 20. March 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-80327-993-0 (ISBN)
Description
This study re-evaluates the Samad Late Iron Age (SLIA) and its context around 0 CE, highlighting its complexities and significance. It examines SLIA's relationship with Mleiha/PIR, covering burial practices, pottery, trade, and architecture, offering insights into pre-Islamic south-eastern Arabia and contributing to archaeological di
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 297 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
1338 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80327-993-0 (9781803279930)
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Paul A. Yule is a retired professor from Heidelberg University. Since 1986 he has conducted archaeological fieldwork in the Sultanate of Oman, Yemen, India and Ethiopia. A foremost prehistorian of Arabia, previous books include his habilitation thesis on the Samad Late Iron Age. Monographic studies treat prehistoric metallic artefacts from Arabia and South Asia. He is editor and referee for different institutes, foundations and periodicals. He is an active graphic artist and cartographer. He made television and radio programmes, and his books have appeared in English, German and Arabic languages. Fausto Mauro is a specialist in geospatial analysis and archaeological surveys. As part of his PhD studies at Wurzburg University (Germany), he investigates resilience and adaptability during the Samad Late Iron Age in central Oman. Researching pre-Islamic south-eastern Arabia, he has contributed to archaeological excavations in the Sultanate of Oman at sites such as Daba Al-Bayah and Bamah.