Islamic Remains in Bahrain
A part of the series Jysk Arkæologisk Selskabs Skrifter (37) , and the subject area Archaeology (Near Eastern)
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With contributions by
Pernille Bangsgaard and
Venetia Potter
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The initial aim of the Danish archaeological campaigns in Bahrain was to look for settlements contemporary with the 'Hundred Thousand Gravemounds'. After the first few campaigns it was evident, however, that the island was such a rich archaeological field that investigation of all periods from the earliest flint-using culture to the later Islamic world was called for.
Among the Islamic remains was an exceptionally fine collection of Early Islamic pottery and glass recovered from the rubbish which filled up a well at the Barbar site where a temple from around 2000 BC was excavated.
These remains are published in this volume along with finds from the Islamic settlement at the Qala'a mound, especially the Islamic Fortress. The finds include pottery, metals, stone objects, jewellery, glass and coins. Additional chapters deal with animal bones found in the Barbar Well and Arabic inscriptions from the Qala'at al-Bahrain excavations.
Table of contents
Preface
Excavation History
Early Islamic Material from Barbar:
Details of Site
Glazed Pottery
Unglazed Pottery
Glass
Other Material
Conclusions
Medieval and Late Islamic Material from Qala'at al-Bahrain:
General Remarks
Details of Sites:
The Islamic Fortress
The Islamic Settlement (Town, Merchant Quarter, Sondages)
Systematic Approach:
General Remarks and Conclusions
Unglazed Pottery
Glazed Pottery
Metal Objects
Stone Objects
Jewellery and other Personal Belongings
Glass
Islamic Period Coins
Indian Figurine
References
Colour Plates
Concordance of Figures and Museum Numbers
Animal Bones from the Barbar Well
Arabic Inscriptions from Qala'at al-Bahrain Excavations
