The Archaeology of Islam

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext This book examines the archaeological implications of Islam as a force which can act upon all areas of life. Zusammenfassung Examining the archaeological implications of Islam as a force which can act upon all areas of life! this text provides an assessment of the means and methods of uncovering Islamic material records. Separate chapters examine the mosque; domestic environment; the Islamic city; and death and burial. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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.

Autorentext

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.

Klappentext

This book examines the archaeological implications of Islam as a force which can act upon all areas of life.

Inhalt

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.