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Page 1: Introduction to Islamic Archaeology - Brown University...Introduction to Islamic Archaeology Prof. Ian Straughn Fall 2007 Beginning to Ask Questions Plan after Creswell (1954) Qasr

Introduction to Islamic ArchaeologyProf. Ian Straughn

Fall 2007

Page 2: Introduction to Islamic Archaeology - Brown University...Introduction to Islamic Archaeology Prof. Ian Straughn Fall 2007 Beginning to Ask Questions Plan after Creswell (1954) Qasr

Beginning to Ask Questions

Plan after Creswell (1954) Qasr Mshatta - Jordan

Page 3: Introduction to Islamic Archaeology - Brown University...Introduction to Islamic Archaeology Prof. Ian Straughn Fall 2007 Beginning to Ask Questions Plan after Creswell (1954) Qasr

Fatimid hoard – Caesarea (Holum: 1988)

Page 4: Introduction to Islamic Archaeology - Brown University...Introduction to Islamic Archaeology Prof. Ian Straughn Fall 2007 Beginning to Ask Questions Plan after Creswell (1954) Qasr

Defining the scope of our inquiry

Islam, Islamic and Muslim

What is encompassed by these terms?

Are these emic or etic categories? Why does it matter?

Page 5: Introduction to Islamic Archaeology - Brown University...Introduction to Islamic Archaeology Prof. Ian Straughn Fall 2007 Beginning to Ask Questions Plan after Creswell (1954) Qasr

Some Categories to think about

• Religion• Culture• Ethnicity• Civilization• Tradition• Ideology• Politics