Review
"Crawford provides and authoritative summary of the archaeological past of an intriguing and little-known country, Dilmun....Crawford's book is a well-illustrated introduction to the archaeological `problem' of Dilmun. Clearly a scholarly work, it deserves a place in college and university libraries. All levels." Choice
"...both the thorough updating of all the available information and the richness of her remarks and working hypotheses have resulted in a very stimulating contribution for her own colleagues in the field..." Pierre Lombard, American Journal of Archaeology
Book Description
Harriet Crawford presents a scholarly and up-to-date account of the archaeology of the Arabian Gulf from c. 4500-1500 BC. She offers a new interpretation of the structure of the urban, centralized and probably literate society of the Early Dilmun period (c. 2000-1800 BC) using material from the recently excavated site of Saar on the main Bahrain island. Like the neighboring societies in Oman and the Emirates, Dilmun was greatly influenced by its participation in the complex trade routes linking it to Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley.
Dilmun and Its Gulf Neighbours FROM THE PUBLISHER
Harriet Crawford presents a scholarly and up-to-date account of the archaeology of the Arabian Gulf from c.4,500-1500 BC. It offers a new interpretation of the structure of the urban, centralized and probably literate society of the Early Dilmun period (C. 2,000-1500 BC) using material from the recently excavated site of Saar on the the main Bahrain island.Like the neighbouring societies in Oman and the Emirates, Dilmun was greatly influenced by its participation in the complex trade routes linking it to Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley.
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