Recent Developments in the Archaeology of Long-Distance Connections Across the Ancient Indian Ocean
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2295355 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shinu Anna Abraham (Lawrence University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 115-135 |
| Publication date | 2023-10-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annual Review of Anthropology (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0084-6570 • E-ISSN: 1545-4290 |
| Publisher | Annual Reviews (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1146/annurev-anthro-101819-110124 |
| OpenAlex | W4383198277 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 94 |
Scholarship on the ancient Indian Ocean, which stretches deep into the previous century, is available from an array of academic disciplines including but not limited to history, archaeology, epigraphy, numismatics, art history, and materials science. It spans from prehistory to the present era and includes evidence ranging from the Mediterranean to East Asia. What binds together the world of Indian Ocean research is an enduring interest in the complex maritime-based links crosscutting this space and-for archaeologists-the movements of cultural elements (objects, ideas, people, etc.) that have left behind some material trace. Recent field projects and materials science studies have greatly expanded this material database, refining (and sometimes challenging) traditional interpretations about Indian Ocean maritime relations. This review presents a streamlined perspective, focusing on recent archaeological contributions about long-distance interregional connections across the Indian Ocean from 500 bce to 1000 ce
Ancient history · Archaeology · Epigraphy · Geography · Indian ocean · Paleoanthropology · Prehistory · Scholarship · TRACE (psycholinguistics) · Geology · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Maritime Security and History · Oceanography
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |