| Crossing Jordan: North American Contributions to the Archaeology of Jordan Contributor(s): Levy, Thomas Evan (Author), Daviau, P. M. Michele (Author), Younker, Randall W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1845532694 ISBN-13: 9781845532697 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: This concise and illustrated book highlights the contributions of North American archaeologists to the archaeology of Jordan. For over 150 years, North American researchers have played a pivotal role in the exploration of Jordan, the development of archaeological methods there, and the construction of theoretical approaches to study the deep-time archaeological record of this key part of the Middle East. As the American Center of Oriental Research will host the May, 2007 10th International Conference on the History and Archaeology of Jordan entitled "Crossing Jordan" in Washington, D.C. under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan Bin Talal, it is important that a book-length publication be printed and distributed in time for this international event. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Archaeology - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 930.1 |
| LCCN: 2007000748 |
| Physical Information: 1.15" H x 7.55" W x 9.56" (2.45 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jordan is a key area of migration within the Levantine corridor that links the continents of Africa and Asia. 'Crossing Jordan' examines the peoples and cultures that have travelled across Jordan from antiquity to the present. The book offers a critical analysis of recent discoveries and archaeological models in Jordan and highlights the significant contribution of North American archaeologists to the field. Leading archaeologists explore the theory and methodology of archaeology in Jordan in essays which range across prehistory, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Hellenistic and Roman periods, Nabatean civilization, the Byzantine period, and Islamic civilization. The volume provides an up-to-date guide to the archaeological heritage of Jordan, being an important resource for scholars and students of Jordan's history, as well as citizens, non-governmental organizations and tourists. |