Kalba: research on trade networks of a prehistoric coastal community on the Gulf of Oman, United Arab Emirates

Kalba: research on trade networks of a prehistoric coastal community on the Gulf of Oman, United Arab Emirates

This project investigates the prehistoric coastal site of Kalba on the Gulf of Oman in the context of exchange networks between maritime waterways and land-based caravan routes on the south-eastern Arabian Peninsula. In addition to favourable environmental conditions, raw-material procurement strate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Antiquity 2024-06, Vol.98 (399), Article e17
Hauptverfasser: Schwall, Christoph, Brandl, Michael, Börner, Mario, Lindauer, Susanne, Deckers, Katleen, David-Cuny, Hélène, Yousif, Eisa, Jasim, Sabah A., Horejs, Barbara
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Archaeology
Brackish water
Bronze Age
Coasts
Economic aspects
Environmental conditions
Excavation
Exchange networks
Iron Age
Mineral resources
Prehistoric archaeology
Prehistoric era
Project Gallery
Raw materials
Waterways
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Zusammenfassung:This project investigates the prehistoric coastal site of Kalba on the Gulf of Oman in the context of exchange networks between maritime waterways and land-based caravan routes on the south-eastern Arabian Peninsula. In addition to favourable environmental conditions, raw-material procurement strategies were important for the economy of this multi-crafting community.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.15184/aqy.2024.45