Archaeological Investigations of the Maldives in the Medieval Islamic Period - Ibn Battuta's Island (Hardcover)

The book is the first systematic archaeological monograph devoted to the Maldives. It features contributions by leading archaeologists and material culture researchers and offers an archaeological account of this island-nation from the beginnings of the Islamic period, it complements and nuances the picture presented by external historical data, which identify the Maldives as a key player in global networks. The book is aimed at students and researchers interested in the archaeology and history of the Indian Ocean, Islamic studies, island and coastal communities, maritime networks, and the medieval period, with special relevance for the 'Global Middle Ages'. It will appeal to art historians, archaeologists, museologists, and heritage and material culture studies researchers with related interests.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	British Institute in Eastern Africa Memoir
Release date:	December 2021
First published:	2022
Editors:	Anne Haour • Annalisa Christie
Dimensions:	297 x 210 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	172
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-76269-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Regional geography Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Books > History > African history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	0-367-76269-2
Barcode:	9780367762698

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