The Coins that Transformed Eurasia: Islamicate Heritage in Itinerant Assemblages (original) (raw)
2020, European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) Conference
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This paper discusses the underrepresentation of Islamicate societies in European historical narratives, particularly within archaeology, framing it as a narrative of exception and interruption. It advocates for a more nuanced understanding of Europe’s Islamicate pasts by considering colonial theory and the significance of crypto-Islamic groups in Christian-dominated regions. The goal is to foster a discussion on how to integrate Islamicate heritage into European archaeology in a way that promotes inclusivity and complexity.
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