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Introduction to Islamic ArchaeologyProf. Ian Straughn
Fall 2007
Beginning to Ask Questions
Plan after Creswell (1954) Qasr Mshatta - Jordan
Fatimid hoard – Caesarea (Holum: 1988)
Defining the scope of our inquiry
Islam, Islamic and Muslim
What is encompassed by these terms?
Are these emic or etic categories? Why does it matter?
Some Categories to think about
• Religion• Culture• Ethnicity• Civilization• Tradition• Ideology• Politics
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