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Survey work on and in the vicinity of Hellenistic Jebel Khalid in northern Syria has revealed evi... more Survey work on and in the vicinity of Hellenistic Jebel Khalid in northern Syria has revealed evidence for the use of the site during the 4th-7th centuries AD as a laura type monastery and the probable development of nearby Khirbet Khalid as a coenobetic monastery, perhaps to serve the needs of pilgrims. Other important finds include a major dolmen/tumulus field on an adjacent hill and the remains of an Early Islamic nomadic campsite. The area was evidently extensively settled during the Early Islamic period with many settlements producing their own ceramics.
This paper introduces evidence to demonstrate that the Kurban Höyük Period VII materials, previou... more This paper introduces evidence to demonstrate that the Kurban Höyük Period VII materials, previously considered to be contemporary with the Northern Ubaid, in fact belong to the Proto-Halaf, and therefore pre-date Kurban Höyük Halaf Period VIII. Detailed comparisons are presented with the ceramic assemblages of other Proto-Halaf sites including Sabi Abyad, Chagar Bazar and Hassuna. The paper considers how this material enhances our understanding of of regional developments in the Proto-Halaf, while demonstrating the need to question common assumptions and to keep long-held interpretive orthodoxies under active review.
Survey work on and in the vicinity of Hellenistic Jebel Khalid in northern Syria has revealed evi... more Survey work on and in the vicinity of Hellenistic Jebel Khalid in northern Syria has revealed evidence for the use of the site during the 4th-7th centuries AD as a laura type monastery and the probable development of nearby Khirbet Khalid as a coenobetic monastery, perhaps to serve the needs of pilgrims. Other important finds include a major dolmen/tumulus field on an adjacent hill and the remains of an Early Islamic nomadic campsite. The area was evidently extensively settled during the Early Islamic period with many settlements producing their own ceramics.
This paper details preliminary survey work in 2004 by the Australian National University/Universi... more This paper details preliminary survey work in 2004 by the Australian National University/University of Melbourne archaeological mission to Jebel Khalid in the hinterland of that site and in the valleys of the Nahr Abu Qalqal and Nahr el-Homr in northern Syria.
This paper was presented as a lecture at Fondazione Ducci's INCONTRIFES 2014 in Fez, Morocco. The... more This paper was presented as a lecture at Fondazione Ducci's INCONTRIFES 2014 in Fez, Morocco. The authors argue that cultural heritage resides in the living as much as in the past and propose that recognition of this fact ought be a central premise of all discussion of cultural heritage preservation.
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AbstrAct Recent surveys within the Euphrates hinterland near Menbij in north Syria have revealed ... more AbstrAct Recent surveys within the Euphrates hinterland near Menbij in north Syria have revealed richly layered late antique and early Islamic landscapes. Primarily rural, the landscape grew from a pattern of dispersed villas and farmsteads to a more densely settled patchwork of farms, villages and small towns. Initially, it was a Christian landscape, as attested by two major monastic settlements. The onset of Arab rule seems to have had little immediate impact; however, by the late 8 th century, the monasteries were gone and an increase in settlement was perhaps facilitated by advancements in agricultural infrastructure. Interwoven with these developments is evidence for pastoral nomadic groups.
Survey work on and in the vicinity of Hellenistic Jebel Khalid in northern Syria has revealed evi... more Survey work on and in the vicinity of Hellenistic Jebel Khalid in northern Syria has revealed evidence for the use of the site during the 4th-7th centuries AD as a laura type monastery and the probable development of nearby Khirbet Khalid as a coenobetic monastery, perhaps to serve the needs of pilgrims. Other important finds include a major dolmen/tumulus field on an adjacent hill and the remains of an Early Islamic nomadic campsite. The area was evidently extensively settled during the Early Islamic period with many settlements producing their own ceramics.
This paper introduces evidence to demonstrate that the Kurban Höyük Period VII materials, previou... more This paper introduces evidence to demonstrate that the Kurban Höyük Period VII materials, previously considered to be contemporary with the Northern Ubaid, in fact belong to the Proto-Halaf, and therefore pre-date Kurban Höyük Halaf Period VIII. Detailed comparisons are presented with the ceramic assemblages of other Proto-Halaf sites including Sabi Abyad, Chagar Bazar and Hassuna. The paper considers how this material enhances our understanding of of regional developments in the Proto-Halaf, while demonstrating the need to question common assumptions and to keep long-held interpretive orthodoxies under active review.
Survey work on and in the vicinity of Hellenistic Jebel Khalid in northern Syria has revealed evi... more Survey work on and in the vicinity of Hellenistic Jebel Khalid in northern Syria has revealed evidence for the use of the site during the 4th-7th centuries AD as a laura type monastery and the probable development of nearby Khirbet Khalid as a coenobetic monastery, perhaps to serve the needs of pilgrims. Other important finds include a major dolmen/tumulus field on an adjacent hill and the remains of an Early Islamic nomadic campsite. The area was evidently extensively settled during the Early Islamic period with many settlements producing their own ceramics.
This paper details preliminary survey work in 2004 by the Australian National University/Universi... more This paper details preliminary survey work in 2004 by the Australian National University/University of Melbourne archaeological mission to Jebel Khalid in the hinterland of that site and in the valleys of the Nahr Abu Qalqal and Nahr el-Homr in northern Syria.
This paper was presented as a lecture at Fondazione Ducci's INCONTRIFES 2014 in Fez, Morocco. The... more This paper was presented as a lecture at Fondazione Ducci's INCONTRIFES 2014 in Fez, Morocco. The authors argue that cultural heritage resides in the living as much as in the past and propose that recognition of this fact ought be a central premise of all discussion of cultural heritage preservation.
AbstrAct Recent surveys within the Euphrates hinterland near Menbij in north Syria have revealed ... more AbstrAct Recent surveys within the Euphrates hinterland near Menbij in north Syria have revealed richly layered late antique and early Islamic landscapes. Primarily rural, the landscape grew from a pattern of dispersed villas and farmsteads to a more densely settled patchwork of farms, villages and small towns. Initially, it was a Christian landscape, as attested by two major monastic settlements. The onset of Arab rule seems to have had little immediate impact; however, by the late 8 th century, the monasteries were gone and an increase in settlement was perhaps facilitated by advancements in agricultural infrastructure. Interwoven with these developments is evidence for pastoral nomadic groups.