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The eastern frontier of the Roman Empire 鈥� its network of roads, trade routes, towns and forts 鈥� is often conceived of as an 鈥渆dge鈥� of both empire and civilisation, but this 鈥渂orderland鈥� is also part of a rich cultural landscape. Our awareness and appreciation of these cultures has increased dramatically over the course of the last century. Scholarship has deepened, methods have advanced, and perspectives have shifted.
Across 20 chapters, Reframing the 鈥淒esert Frontier鈥� offers new insights into the rich cultural history of this region through the re-examination of existing material 鈥� such as archives, historical accounts, and previous surveys 鈥� and through the use of novel archaeological approaches. The bringing together of different methodological approaches to the archaeology of the region in a single volume highlights synergies and offers important comparisons for archaeologists to consider.
This volume highlights the work of Emeritus Professor David Kennedy, whose contribution to the study of the Roman army, the archaeology of Jordan, and aerial archaeology has inspired and enhanced multiple projects that have reframed this so-called 鈥渄esert frontier鈥�.
Reframing the 鈥淒esert Frontier鈥� encapsulates the enriched view of this ancient region generated by new techniques of survey and analysis, changed perspectives on older materials, a more intense engagement with the rural landscapes surrounding ancient towns, and the addition of new discoveries that alter previous consensus.
Dr Rebecca Repper is a research associate working with archaeological and cultural heritage collections at the University of Western Australia. She has previously worked Dr Mike Bishop is a freelance writer, publisher, and archaeologist, and has worked in legacy post-excavation, commercial field archaeology, archaeological publishing and research. He is a specialist in the Roman army, and founding editor of the Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies.
with the Aerial Archaeology in Jordan project, the Aerial Photographic Archive for Archaeology in the Middle East, Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa, and Aerial Archaeology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia projects.
Dr Robert Bewley is a prehistorian, an aerial archaeologist, and former Director of the Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa project (2015鈥�2020) University of Oxford. He is Director of the Aerial Archaeology project in Jordan and the Aerial Archaeology in Oman project, and manages the Aerial Photographic Archive of Archaeology in the Middle East.
Foreword by HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal Part 1: Revisiting the Roman record Part 2: Reframing the record Part 3: Hinterland studies Part 4: Sky, sand and basalt Chapter 21. The AAKSA Project: A multi-scalar methodology for documenting the archaeological landscapes of AlUla and 岣rrat Khaybar, Saudi Arabia by Melissa Kennedy, Rebecca Repper, Hugh Thomas, Matthew Dalton, Jane McMahon, David Boyer and Lauren Swift
鈥淭his collection of 21 papers by leading scholars provides a comprehensive and up-to-date survey of all aspects of the frontiers and desert regions of the Middle East. It will be essential reading for all who are interested in the patterns of occupation and the modern scholarship which underpins our understanding of the area and its complex ethnic and political history.鈥� 鈥� Professor Alan Bowman, University of Oxford 鈥淭he editors and contributors are to be congratulated on a volume that stands as a fitting tribute to Professor David Kennedy鈥檚 profound influence and professional impact. This work mainly showcases the outstanding cultural heritage, aerial archaeology and landscapes of Jordan, as well as important examples from Syria, Arabia, and T眉rkiye, while also discussing Roman desert frontiers and a history of discovery.鈥� 鈥� Dr Carol Palmer, former Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL) Director
Size: 254 x 178 mm
Pages: 510
Copyright: 2025
ISBN: 9781743329955
Publication: 01 Mar 2025
Series: Adapa Monographs