Author: Hole, Frank

Source: Anthropology of the Middle East, Volume 4, Number 1, Spring 2009 , pp. 1-17(17)

Abstract:

In the past decade there has been a shift of focus from individual archaeological sites to an approach that incorporates the dynamic interplay of land, climate, society, economy, ritual and technical innovation. A growing understanding of past climates and environments, coupled with the use of satellite technology and other means of remote sensing, has opened new avenues of interpretation. Classic problems, such as the origins and spread of agrarian societies, have benefited from an array of new scientific methods, and there is increasing attention to social and ritual aspects of society.

Keywords: CLIMATE; DOMESTICATION; GIS; ISOTOPE; LANDSCAPE; REMOTE SENSING; RITUAL

DOI: 10.3167/ame.2009.040102

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