The Archaeology of Islam by Timothy Insoll

The Archaeology of Islam by Timothy Insoll

This book examines the archaeological implications of Islam as a force which can act upon all areas of life.

"This little book packs a punch.. this book has so much to say, and it should be read by both Islamic specialists and mainstream archaeologists." Antiquity

" ... [a] stimulating and informative book." Journal of Islamic Studies

"His goal is not only to demonstrate the richness and variety of the material culture of Muslim societies ... but also to interpret material culture and connect it convincingly to social characteristics" Aramco World

"The standard of scholarship by the author is considerable and his reading and understanding of Islam most impressive" Times Higher Education Supplement

Timothy Insoll is currently a Research Fellow in Archaeology at St John's College, Cambridge. From January 1999 he has been appointed a lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Manchester. He has conducted fieldwork in Mali, Eritrea, India, Uganda, Turkey and the UK. He has published numerous papers in academic journals, and one of his most recent publications, a monograph, is Islam, Archaeology and History: The Gao Region, Mali.

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ISBN 13	9780631201151
ISBN 10	0631201157
Titre	The Archaeology of Islam
Auteur	Timothy Insoll
Série	Social Archaeology
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Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Année de publication	1999-01-26
Nombre de pages	292
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