Pastoral Nomadism in third millennium BC Eastern Arabia
A view from Al-Zebah in Central Oman
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6106629 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Conrad Schmidt (0000-0003-1336-2484, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 105-118 |
| Publication date | 2018-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Paléorient (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0153-9345 • E-ISSN: 1957-701X |
| Publisher | PERSEE Program (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3406/paleo.2018.5788 |
| OpenAlex | W2975827289 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
This paper introduces a new model for the reconstruction of the social organisation of 3rd millennium BC Eastern Arabia and argues for a new interpretation of the major sites of this period, including Bat, Bisyah, Hili, and Al-Khashbah, as event places of pastoral nomads. The starting point for this reading are the results of three seasons of excavation carried out recently at Al-Zebah in the Sultanate of Oman. Al-Zebah is a campground of nomads and, compared to other nomadic camps known from the Ancient Near East, exceptionally well preserved
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Geography · Interpretation (philosophy · Period (music · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Eurasian Exchange Networks · History
| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |