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Islamic Remains at Bahrain (Jutland Archaeological Society Publications, 37)
Islamic Remains at Bahrain - Jutland Archaeological Society Publications, 37 Author:Karen Frifelt, Pernille Bangsgaard, Venetia Porter The initial aim of the Danish archaeological campaigns in Bahrain was to look for settlements contemporary with the 'Hundred Thousand Gravemounds'. After the first few campaigns it was evident, however, that the island was such a rich archaeological field that investigation of all periods from the earliest flint-using culture to the later Islami... more »c world was called for. Excavation of a Barbar temple (c. 2000 BC) led to the discovery of a rubbish filled well which yielded an exceptionally fine collection of Early Islamic pottery and glass. These remains are published in this volume along with finds from the Islamic settlement at the Qala'a mound, especially the Islamic Fortress. The finds include pottery, metals, stone objects, jewelry, glass and coins. Additional chapters deal with animal bones found in the Barbar Well and Arabic inscriptions from the Qala'at al-Bahrain excavations.« less