The Seasons and Transhumance in the Safaitic Inscriptions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12556012 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael C A Macdonald (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Publication date | 1992-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-1863 • E-ISSN: 1474-0591 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1356186300001760 |
| OpenAlex | W2143790979 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 4 |
According to Musil, the bedouin of North Arabia know five seasons, distinguished by different types of rain or its absence. The rains within each season are also thought to be governed by particular stars. The following table sets out these five seasons with the associated rains and stars
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 0,71 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2024 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |