Qsar es-Seghir
An Archaeological View of Medieval Life
- 1st Edition - May 10, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Author: Charles L. Redman
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 5 8 4 6 3 1 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 6 8 4 0 - 8
Qsar es-Seghir: An Archaeological View of Medieval Life presents the findings of archaeological investigations at Qsar es-Seghir, a medieval port midway between Tangier and Ceuta… Read more
Purchase options
Qsar es-Seghir: An Archaeological View of Medieval Life presents the findings of archaeological investigations at Qsar es-Seghir, a medieval port midway between Tangier and Ceuta on the Moroccan shores of the Strait of Gibraltar. The archaeology and material inventory of Qsar es-Seghir are described, along with the reconstruction of the city based on archaeological analysis. Comprised of seven chapters, this book begins with an introduction to Qsar es-Seghir and an overview of the Moroccan-American Archaeological Project that was launched with the support of the Smithsonian Institution and the government of Morocco to study life in this ancient Islamic city during the medieval period. After documenting the history of Qsar es-Seghir, the Islamic city is described based on the accounts of geographers and historians and then as it emerged through the archaeological excavations. Emphasis is on the architecture and town plan as they reveal the organizing principles of the society and the daily lifeways of its inhabitants. Subsequent chapters focus on the artifacts used by the people of Qsar es-Seghir, including tools, weapons, tableware, and jewelry; the activities that were conducted at Qsar es-Seghir; and the town plan, fortifications, monuments, and housing at Qsar es-Seghir as a Portuguese colony. This monograph should be of value to students, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of archaeology and anthropology, as well as to laypersons interested in medieval life.
PrefaceAcknowledgments1 An Introduction to Qsar es-Seghir Two Tales of a City Qsar es-Seghir: The Tale of a Medieval City Qsar es-Seghir: The Tale of an Archaeological Research Project2 The Historical Backdrop The Islamic Dynasties of the Maghreb Portuguese Intervention in the Maghreb Historic Periods and Archaeological Phases3 The Archaeology of the Islamic City Islamic Cities: A General Introduction Fortifications Central Institutions Vernacular Architecture Qsar es-Seghir as an Islamic Town4 The Material Inventory of the Islamic City Archaeology and Medieval Lifeways The Ceramic Assemblage of Islamic Qsar es-Seghir Tools, Decorative Objects, and Coins Ceramic Analysis5 The Archaeology of the Portuguese Colony Portuguese Colonies: A General Outline Fortifications Monumental Buildings Vernacular Architecture Decorative Architectural Features Archaeological Analysis: The Use of Space in Portuguese Qsar es-Seghir6 The Material Inventory of the Portuguese Colony Ceramics Glass and Metal Artifacts Artifact Analyses and the People of Qsar es-Seghir7 Qsar es-Seghir Reconstructed from Archaeological Analysis Introduction Archaeological Studies to Improve Archaeological Methods Archaeological Analysis to Provide New Interpretations Archaeological Analysis Leading to Comparisons of Islamic and Portuguese CommunitiesBibliographyIndex
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 10, 2014
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
Read Qsar es-Seghir on ScienceDirect