Alessandra Avanzini
Biographic Data
| ID | 2083962 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Alessandra Avanzini |
| GIVEN NAMES | Alessandra |
| FAMILY NAME | Avanzini |
| SIGNATURE | AVANZINI A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pisa |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1991 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Worked and decorated shell discs from southern Arabia and the wider Near East
This article presents and discusses a corpus of worked and decorated shell discs from recently excavated archaeological sites in southern Arabia, including Dibba (northern Oman), Saruq al‐Hadid ( UAE ) and Sumhuram/Khor Rori (southern Oman). The artefacts are compared to a wide range of shell discs from controlled excavations in Arabia and the broader Near East in order to better understand their date, manufacture and use. The comparative study h…
Un port d’Arabie entre Rome et l’Inde
Avanzini Alessandra. Un port d’Arabie entre Rome et l’Inde. In: Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, 158e année, N. 1, 2014. pp. 485-508
Some thoughts on ibex on plinths in early South Arabian art
Ibex are an important iconographic element in the art of South Arabia. The origins, geographical distribution, chronology and divine affinities of ibex are considered, drawing on both archaeological and epigraphic sources
The construction phases of Khor Rori's monumental gate
The choice of the location for the foundation of the city of Sumhuram was suggested to the Hadrami colonisers by numerous factors (presence of drinking water, perfect visibility of the location from a distance, etc.). In order to survive for more than three hundred years the city needed to defend itself and reinforce its defensive system throughout the whole course of its history. In 1999-2000 MID undertook studies of the defensive system of the …
Saba and the beginning of epigraphic documentation of the Jawf
The epigraphical documentation of Nashshān gives us some interesting data about the linguistic and cultural relationships between Saba and the other kingdoms at the beginning of South Arabian history
Remarques sur le "matriarcat" en Arabie du sud
Avanzini Alessandra. Remarques sur le "matriarcat" en Arabie du sud. In: Revue du monde musulman et de la Méditerranée, n°61, 1991. L'arabie antique de Karib'îl à Mahomet - Nouvelles données sur l'histoire des Arabes grâce aux inscriptions, sous la direction de Christian Robin . pp. 157-161
Worked and decorated shell discs from southern Arabia and the wider Near East
This article presents and discusses a corpus of worked and decorated shell discs from recently excavated archaeological sites in southern Arabia, including Dibba (northern Oman), Saruq al‐Hadid ( UAE ) and Sumhuram/Khor Rori (southern Oman). The artefacts are compared to a wide range of shell discs from controlled excavations in Arabia and the broader Near East in order to better understand their date, manufacture and use. The comparative study h…
Some thoughts on ibex on plinths in early South Arabian art
Ibex are an important iconographic element in the art of South Arabia. The origins, geographical distribution, chronology and divine affinities of ibex are considered, drawing on both archaeological and epigraphic sources
The construction phases of Khor Rori's monumental gate
The choice of the location for the foundation of the city of Sumhuram was suggested to the Hadrami colonisers by numerous factors (presence of drinking water, perfect visibility of the location from a distance, etc.). In order to survive for more than three hundred years the city needed to defend itself and reinforce its defensive system throughout the whole course of its history. In 1999-2000 MID undertook studies of the defensive system of the …
Remarques sur le "matriarcat" en Arabie du sud
Avanzini Alessandra. Remarques sur le "matriarcat" en Arabie du sud. In: Revue du monde musulman et de la Méditerranée, n°61, 1991. L'arabie antique de Karib'îl à Mahomet - Nouvelles données sur l'histoire des Arabes grâce aux inscriptions, sous la direction de Christian Robin . pp. 157-161
Remarques sur le "matriarcat" en Arabie du sud
Avanzini Alessandra. Remarques sur le "matriarcat" en Arabie du sud. In: Revue du monde musulman et de la Méditerranée, n°61, 1991. L'arabie antique de Karib'îl à Mahomet - Nouvelles données sur l'histoire des Arabes grâce aux inscriptions, sous la direction de Christian Robin . pp. 157-161
Saba and the beginning of epigraphic documentation of the Jawf
The epigraphical documentation of Nashshān gives us some interesting data about the linguistic and cultural relationships between Saba and the other kingdoms at the beginning of South Arabian history
The construction phases of Khor Rori's monumental gate
The choice of the location for the foundation of the city of Sumhuram was suggested to the Hadrami colonisers by numerous factors (presence of drinking water, perfect visibility of the location from a distance, etc.). In order to survive for more than three hundred years the city needed to defend itself and reinforce its defensive system throughout the whole course of its history. In 1999-2000 MID undertook studies of the defensive system of the …
Some thoughts on ibex on plinths in early South Arabian art
Ibex are an important iconographic element in the art of South Arabia. The origins, geographical distribution, chronology and divine affinities of ibex are considered, drawing on both archaeological and epigraphic sources
Un port d’Arabie entre Rome et l’Inde
Avanzini Alessandra. Un port d’Arabie entre Rome et l’Inde. In: Comptes rendus des séances de l'Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, 158e année, N. 1, 2014. pp. 485-508
Worked and decorated shell discs from southern Arabia and the wider Near East
This article presents and discusses a corpus of worked and decorated shell discs from recently excavated archaeological sites in southern Arabia, including Dibba (northern Oman), Saruq al‐Hadid ( UAE ) and Sumhuram/Khor Rori (southern Oman). The artefacts are compared to a wide range of shell discs from controlled excavations in Arabia and the broader Near East in order to better understand their date, manufacture and use. The comparative study h…
Archaeology and Historical Studies (5 works) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · History (4 works) · History (4 works) · Ancient history (3 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Biology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Genealogy (2 works)