An Introduction to Islamic Archaeology

Marcus Milwright

Paper, 320 pages, 110
ISBN: 978-0-7486-2311-2
$32.50

March, 2010
Cloth, 320 pages, 110
ISBN: 978-0-7486-2310-5
Edinburgh University Press
$105.00

This introduction to the archaeology of the Islamic world traces the history of the discipline from its earliest manifestations through to the present and evaluates the contribution made by archaeology to the understanding of key aspects of Islamic culture. The author argues that it is essential for the results of archaeological research to be more fully integrated into the wider historical study of the Islamic world. His organisation of the book into broad themes allows a focus on issues that are relevant across different regions and periods, and the broad geographical scope reflects the main focus of archaeological work in the Islamic world to the present day.

Related Subjects

• Middle East Studies

About the Author

Marcus Milwright is an assistant professor in Islamic and Byzantine Art at the University of Victoria in Canada.

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