Archaeological exploration, palaeoenvironment, cultural contacts

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Abstract: Archaeological investigations in the north-western part of the Arabian Peninsula has increased during the last 15 years. One of the major sites in the region is the ancient oasis of Tayma', known as a commercial hub on the so-called Incense Road connecting South Arabia with the Eastern Mediterranean. In the context of this new research a multidisciplinary project by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (SCTH) and the Orient Department of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) has been investigating the archaeology and ancient environment of Tayma' since 2004. A major aim of this project was the development of new perspectives of the site and the region, characterised by elaborating the local socio-cultural and economic contexts. So far, Tayma' has been known mainly through exogenous sources. The present volume is the first of the publication series of the Saudi-German archaeological project and focuses on three fundamental aspects of research at Tayma': the current archaeological exploration of the oasis is contextualised with previous and ongoing research within the region, while at the same time offering a first overview of the settlement history of the site, which may have started as early as more than 6000 years ago. New information on the palaeoenvironment has been provided by multiproxy- analysis of sediments from a palaeolake immediately north of the settlement. The results indicate an Early Holocene humid period in the region that is shorter than the so-called African Humid Period. The abrupt aridification at around 8 ka BP, known from other regions in the Near East, is also attested in north-western Arabia.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• ISBN: 9781789690439 ; 1789690439
• Dimensions: 31 cm
• Extent: xii, 267 Seiten
• Notes: Illustrationen, Diagramme

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Taymāʾ ; 1

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Alte Geschichte, Archäologie
• Keyword: Taima, Saudi-Arabien

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Berlin, Oxford
• (who): Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Orientabteilung, Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
• (when): [2018]
• Contributor: Hausleiter, Arnulf

Further information

• Table of contents: https://d-nb.info/121196633X/04
• Rights: Bei diesem Objekt liegt nur das Inhaltsverzeichnis digital vor. Der Zugriff darauf ist unbeschränkt möglich.
• Last update: 11.06.2025, 2:05 PM CEST