ISBN:
9781789693140
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (270 pages)
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Huigens, Harmen O. Mobile peoples - permanent places
DDC:
305.906918095695
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
This study explores the relationship between nomadic communities in the Black Desert of north-eastern Jordan (c. 300 BC and 900 AD) and the landscapes they inhabited and extensively modified. This book focuses on the architectural features created in the landscape some 2000 years ago which were used and revisited on multiple occasions.
Abstract:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Figure 1.1 Examples of stone-built features from harra landscapes in north-eastern Jordan, including (a) a cairn with a pendant tail extending towards the left, (b) a wheel or jellyfish, (c) a desert kite, and (d) a series of enclosures. Aerial photos by -- Figure 1.2 Map of modern Jordan indicating the extent of the Harrat ash-Sham basalt field. Drawn by M. Kriek. -- Figure 1.3 Map of the Black Desert and its surrounding, indicating the Jebel Qurma region (1) and sites referred to in this book: 2) Maitland's Mesa -- 3) Wisad Pools -- 4) Cairn of Hani' -- 5) al-Risha -- 6) Burqu' -- 7) Ithra -- 8) Kaf -- 9) Hazim -- 10) Khirbet 'Umari -- Figure 2.1 Satellite photo of the Jebel Qurma region, with relevant features indicated (insert: location of the study area (green) in Jordan). Base map: Landsat 7, true colours. -- Figure 2.2 A harra surface in the Jebel Qurma region showing the densely packed fields of angular basalt rocks. -- Figure 2.3 Two seasonal conditions of Wadi Rajil: completely dry with steeply carved banks -- and filled with fast flowing water after torrential rains. Photos by P. Akkermans. -- Figure 2.4 A mudflat before and after heavy rainfall. Photos of the Jebel Qurma region by author (right) and P. Akkermans (left). -- Figure 2.5 The Jebel Qurma region, outlined in blue, with the borders (i.e. watersheds) of its three drain-age basins indicated in red. Base map: Landsat 7, true colours. Watershed boundaries are based on HydroSHEDs data. -- Figure 2.6 The Jebel Qurma region on false colour Landsat 8 imagery (bands 7-6-5), highlighting litho-logical differences on the surface: (1) basalt -- (2) sand covering basalts -- (3) chert -- and (4) mudflats.
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