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The Survey Database is the result of a collaboration between: Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut Rome (KNIR) and International Association of Classical Archaeology (AIAC)

Summary

Project DescriptionThe complete plan of the city of Samarra has been plotted by photogrammetric techniques from air photography, supported to a limited extent by work on the ground.

Project Dates

1983 - 1989

Periods

No period data has been added yet

1800 BC
1000 BC
600 BC
550 BC
1350 AD
1500 AD
2000 AD
2000 AD
failed to get markup 'tlenddate'

Survey Method

Approach
Spatial Sampling
- Deliberate Sample
- No Regular Fieldwalking
Artifact Collection
- Full Collection
- Diagnostic
Location Technique
- Basemap 1:10K or better
- Basemap 1:10K to 1:50K

Research Focus

Artifacts
Paleoecology
- Geology
- Geomorphology
Demography
- Mortuary Studies
Remote Sensing
- Satellite Imagery
- Aerial Photography

Other Comments

Primary QuestionsWhat sort of evidence does the area provide for the history of urbanism? How did the contrast between large city and surroundings of limited possibilities affect the short life of Samarra? What is the long-term history of the region?

Research Institution

Director

Director

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