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This book presents pioneering research on the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives in the medieval period. Primarily archaeological, the book has an interdisciplinary slant, examining the material culture, history, and environment of the islands.
List of contents
1 Introduction: An Archaeological Study of a Maldivian Island 2 An Overview of Previous Historical and Archaeological Work in the Maldives 3 Approaching the Heritage and Archaeology of Kinolhas 4 Kinolhas: The Trenches and Stratigraphy 5 The Earthenware Pottery 6 The Glazed Pottery: Asian and Islamic Imports 7 The Fauna 8 The Small Finds 9 The Archaeology of the Maldives in the Medieval Period: A Comparative Study 10 Towards an Archaeology of the Medieval Maldives
About the author
Anne Haour is a Professor in the Arts and Archaeology of Africa and Director of the Centre for African Art and Archaeology (CfAAA) at the University of East Anglia, United Kingdom.
Annalisa Christie is an Assistant Professor in Cultural Heritage at University College Dublin, Ireland.
Summary
This book presents pioneering research on the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives in the medieval period. Primarily archaeological, the book has an interdisciplinary slant, examining the material culture, history, and environment of the islands.
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‘This landmark volume is the first systematic archaeological monograph devoted to the Maldives, an understudied crossroads of Indian Ocean circulations. Combining rigorous excavation description with substantive discussions of context and historical interpretation, it highlights a history of global connections linking the Maldives to Africa, Arabia, India, and beyond. This book should become a new standard reference for anyone interested in the history of Indian Ocean networks, economic history, and Islamic studies.’
Professor R. Michael Feener, Kyoto University Center for Southeast Asian Studies/Director, Maritime Asia Heritage Survey
