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1 online resource (236 p.) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Copyright Page -- Contents Page -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Introduction -- Figure 1 La Palmyrène du nord-ouest. (PNO fig. 1). -- Figure 2 Village of Marzouga in the northern part of Jebel Chaar (PNO fig. 17). -- Figure 3 The sanctuary of Abgal at Kheurbet Semrine in the central part of Jebel Abyad (PNO fig. 5). -- Figure 4 Relief from Kheurbet Semrine. To the left the god Abgal, to the right the god Achar mounted on horses. (PNO 56 -- 146 -- pl. XXII, 1). -- Figure 5 The building at Rasm ech Chaar (PNO fig. 18) |
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Figure 6 Concession area of the Syrian-Norwegian survey (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 7 Abandoned building at Wadi Giffa southeast of Palmyra (J.C. Meyer). -- Figure 8 Dust storm in Palmyra May 2008 (J.C. Meyer). -- Figure 9 Byzantine/Umayyad handles from Khaleed al-Ali (J.C. Meyer). -- Figure 15 Topography of the Palmyrene hinterland (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 16 Drainage from the mountains north of Palmyra (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 17 The landscape at Wadi al-Butmiya 90 km southeast of Palmyra in late April 2006 (J.C. Meyer) |
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Figure 18 Present day precipitation in Syria (Gidske Andersen, University in Bergen). -- Figure 19 Vegetation in the protected area at Hwesys northwest of Palmyra in late April 2007 (J.C. Meyer). -- Figure 20 Terebinth trees in the western part of Jebel Abu Riĝmen (J.C. Meyer). -- Figure 21 Population of Terebinth trees in the eastern part of Jebel Abu Riĝmen (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 22 Distribution of springs, wells and cisterns in the southern part of the survey area (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth) |
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Figure 23 Distribution of settlements north of Palmyra (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 24 Distribution of settlements on Jebel Chaar (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 25 Site JC13 in the southern part of Jebel Chaar, visited by the author together with the Syrian-Canadian Oil Company (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 26 Distribution of settlement on Jebel Merah (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 29 Kheurbet el Fayéh on Jebel Bilaas (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 30 Kheurbet el Fayeh on Jebel Bilaas (J.C. Meyer) |
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Figure 31 Al-Bwêẓa (JR09) on Jebel Abu Riĝmen (J.C. Meyer, based on Google Earth). -- Figure 32 Former Bedouin fields in Wadi Masaadé (J.C. Meyer). -- Figure 33 Small wadi west of Palmyra after a short shower in the Jebel Abyad area (J.C. Meyer). -- Figure 34 The surface of the bādiya on Jebel Chaar in the springtime (J.C. Meyer). -- Figure 35 Displaced bitumen pavement northwest of Jebel Merah after heavy showers (J.C. Meyer) -- Figure 38 Crushing basin for oil production at site JC21 at Jebel Sorrate ech Chéfé (J.C. Meyer) |
| Summary |
This book is the first investigation of the relationship between Palmyra and its surrounding territory from the Roman to the early Islamic period since the 1930s. It discusses the agricultural potential of the hinterland, its role in the food supply of the city, and the interaction with the nomadic networks on the Syrian dry steppe |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Syria -- Tadmur
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Excavations (Archaeology)
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Syria -- Tadmur
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781784917081 |
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1784917087 |
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