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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Old Dongola was the capital city of the Medieval Christian kingdom of Makuria (modern Sudan) from the early 6th to the 14th century. Although the royal court abandoned the city in 1364, it remained an important urban center with extensive residential quarters functioning on and around the citadel hill until the end of the 19th century. An archaeological expedition from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, has been working at Old Dongola since 1964. A new project, UMMA. Urban Metamorphosis of the community of a Medieval African capital city, funded by the European Research Council, was launched in 2018. UMMA (Arab. for 'community') is a multidisciplinary project conceived of as the first study of the liminal phases of the Christian African community inhabiting Old Dongola and the emergence of a Muslim city-state organized along different social and religious paradigms. The project investigates the impact that the weakening of the central authority and migrations of Arab tribes had on the kingdoms capital city and its community and seeks to trace patterns of continuity and change on a household level. It is one of the few excavation projects in Sudan systematically conducted on a deep-stratified urban site spanning the Funj period (16th-18th centuries). Material studies presented in this volume offer insights on household assemblages and the function of the uncovered objects within the domestic space. Personal items found in the excavated contexts help derive information on the everyday apparel of the citys inhabitants and on their customs. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Old Dongola was the capital city of the Medieval Christian kingdom ofMakuria (modern Sudan) from the early 6th to the 14th century. Althoughthe royal court abandoned the city in 1364, it remained an importanturban center with extensive residential quarters functioning on andaround the citadel hill until the end of the 19th century. Anarchaeological expedition from the Polish Centre of MediterraneanArchaeology, University of Warsaw, has been working at Old Dongola since1964. A new project, UMMA. Urban Metamorphosis of the community of aMedieval African capital city, funded by the European Research Council,was launched in 2018. UMMA (Arab. for 'community') is amultidisciplinary project conceived of as the first study of the liminalphases of the Christian African community inhabiting Old Dongola and theemergence of a Muslim city-state organized along different social andreligious paradigms. The project investigates the impact that theweakening of the central authority and migrations of Arab tribes had onthe kingdoms capital city and its community and seeks to trace patternsof continuity and change on a household level. It is one of the fewexcavation projects in Sudan systematically conducted on adeep-stratified urban site spanning the Funj period (16th-18thcenturies). This volume is a report from the first, four-monthseason of fieldwork, which unearthed over 20 residential compoundslocated within and outside the city walls. The research provides newdata on building techniques and organization of space in the city. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Old Dongola was the capital city of the Medieval Christian kingdom of Makuria (modern Sudan) from the early 6th to the 14th century. Although the royal court abandoned the city in 1364, it remained an important urban center with extensive residential quarters functioning on and around the citadel hill until the end of the 19th century. An archaeological expedition from the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, has been working at Old Dongola since 1964. A new project, UMMA. Urban Metamorphosis of the community of a Medieval African capital city, funded by the European Research Council, was launched in 2018. UMMA (Arab. for 'community') is a multidisciplinary project conceived of as the first study of the liminal phases of the Christian African community inhabiting Old Dongola and the emergence of a Muslim city-state organized along different social and religious paradigms. The project investigates the impact that the weakening of the central authority and migrations of Arab tribes had on the kingdoms capital city and its community and seeks to trace patterns of continuity and change on a household level. It is one of the few excavation projects in Sudan systematically conducted on a deep-stratified urban site spanning the Funj period (16th-18th centuries). Material studies presented in this volume offer insights on household assemblages and the function of the uncovered objects within the domestic space. Personal items found in the excavated contexts help derive information on the everyday apparel of the citys inhabitants and on their customs. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Soft cover. Condition: New. 378 pp. (29,5x21 cm), figs. Old Dongola, a royal metropolis, the political and economic center of the Medieval Christian kingdom of Makuria, flourished from the 5th/6th century to the 14th century. The royal complex on the Citadel, surrounded by imposing stone fortifications, dates from the earliest period of the city's existence. Other representative buildings were founded in the 9th century, among them the Throne Hall later converted into a mosque that still towers over the site today. The city's grandeur also finds expression in sacral complexes - numerous churches and a monastery - that shed light on local religious practice and boast a rich collection of stunning mural paintings. Although the royal court abandoned Dongola in 1364, the city remained an important urban center with extensive residential quarters functioning on and around the Citadel for several centuries. The Mission of the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology to Old Dongola has been excavating the Makurian capital for over 50 years. This volume contains a comprehensive report on fieldwork and conservation conducted by a team led by Wlodzimierz Godlewski in years 2012-2014. The contributions, however, go beyond the work of recent seasons and refer broadly to the stock of knowledge accumulated over decades of earlier research. Chapters are devoted to the architecture, building techniques and urban planning of the Makurian capital. Several contributions concern wall paintings, focusing on their iconography, as well as physical characteristics. The tome also includes results of recent specialized research on material brought to light during earlier campaigns. The discussed categories of finds include texts, pottery, drainage installations, animal bones, and vessel stoppers. The wealth of archaeological data recovered on the site offers valuable insight on the history of Dongola, as well as varoius aspects of Nubian culture, art, architecture and economy.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Old Dongola was the capital city of the Medieval Christian kingdom ofMakuria (modern Sudan) from the early 6th to the 14th century. Althoughthe royal court abandoned the city in 1364, it remained an importanturban center with extensive residential quarters functioning on andaround the citadel hill until the end of the 19th century. Anarchaeological expedition from the Polish Centre of MediterraneanArchaeology, University of Warsaw, has been working at Old Dongola since1964. A new project, UMMA. Urban Metamorphosis of the community of aMedieval African capital city, funded by the European Research Council,was launched in 2018. UMMA (Arab. for 'community') is amultidisciplinary project conceived of as the first study of the liminalphases of the Christian African community inhabiting Old Dongola and theemergence of a Muslim city-state organized along different social andreligious paradigms. The project investigates the impact that theweakening of the central authority and migrations of Arab tribes had onthe kingdoms capital city and its community and seeks to trace patternsof continuity and change on a household level. It is one of the fewexcavation projects in Sudan systematically conducted on adeep-stratified urban site spanning the Funj period (16th-18thcenturies). This volume is a report from the first, four-monthseason of fieldwork, which unearthed over 20 residential compoundslocated within and outside the city walls. The research provides newdata on building techniques and organization of space in the city. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.