| Ancient Nomads of the Aralo-Caspian Region: The Duana Archaeological Complex. University of Sydney Central Asian Programme Contributor(s): Betts, Avg (Author), Blau, S. (Author), Yagodin, Vn (Author) |
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ISBN: 9042919345 ISBN-13: 9789042919341 Publisher: Peeters OUR PRICE: $77.90 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General - History | Middle East - General - History | Asia - Central Asia |
| Dewey: 939.6 |
| Series: Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplements |
| Physical Information: 146 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Aralo-Caspian region is the southern heartland of the Eurasian steppe and in its remotest quarters it preserves a rich record of the nomads who have ranged for many centuries across its grasslands. Between the Aral and the Caspian Seas lies the Ustiurt Plateau, an isolated upland area of semi-desert that in past centuries was once the favoured winter grazing land for many of the nomadic tribes of central Eurasia. Professor Vadim Yagodin pioneered work in this difficult region and through several decades documented its history, mainly through evidence gathered from cemeteries. Duana lies in a beautiful setting overlooking the western shores of the Aral Sea. Its importance rests not only in the multi-period burial complex but also in the nomad sanctuaries that have been found there. |