Pearlfishers, townsfolk, Bedouin and Shaykhs: Economic and social relations in Islamic Al-Zubarah
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Two seasons of excavation at the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century settlement of al-Zubarah in north-west Qatar provide an insight into the emergence and development of early modern pearl-fishing and -trading settlements in the Persian Gulf. Here we present a preliminary overview of the archaeological phases identified so far at the site, discuss characteristics of al-Zubarah’s urban layout, show how archaeology can contribute to the identification of social and economic differences, and further highlight the crucial role of al-Zubarah’s hinterland in supporting the pearl-fishing and -trading economy.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies |
Volume | 41 |
Pages (from-to) | 317-332 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISSN | 0308-8421 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
- Faculty of Humanities - Qatar, pearl trade, al-Zubarah, urbanism, hinterland
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