Archaeology of Central Asia during the 1st millennium BC, from the Beginning of the Iron age to the Hellenistic period
Proceedings from the Workshop held at 10th ICAANE
|
Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
A-1011 Wien, Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2
Tel. +43-1-515 81/DW 3420, Fax +43-1-515 81/DW 3400 https://verlag.oeaw.ac.at, e-mail: verlag@oeaw.ac.at |
|
DATUM, UNTERSCHRIFT / DATE, SIGNATURE
BANK AUSTRIA CREDITANSTALT, WIEN (IBAN AT04 1100 0006 2280 0100, BIC BKAUATWW), DEUTSCHE BANK MÜNCHEN (IBAN DE16 7007 0024 0238 8270 00, BIC DEUTDEDBMUC)
|
Archaeology of Central Asia during the 1st millennium BC, from the Beginning of the Iron age to the Hellenistic period
Proceedings from the Workshop held at 10th ICAANE
ISBN 978-3-7001-8449-2 Print Edition ISBN 978-3-7001-9041-7 Online Edition
Johanna LHUILLIER
is Researcher at Archéorient laboratory at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Lyon
Michele Minardi
S. 71 - 88 Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften
Abstract: Despite the recent advancements in our understanding of the socio-political history of the Eastern Iranian polityof Ancient Chorasmia at the height of its historical period, much work has yet to be done regarding its Iron Age andformative stages. The present-day archaeological endeavours in Uzbekistan/Karakalpakstan of the Karakalpak-AustralianExpedition (KAE) and the Angka-kala Archaeological Expedition (AGKE – 2016) have clearly shown thenecessity for a reassessment of the historical framework established long ago by the Soviet ‘Khorezm Expedition’(KhAEE). For instance, the role played by Chorasmia within the history of Zoroastrianism and the active participationof its elite(s) in the cultural milieu of Central Asia at all stages of its history have only recently started to be better understood.Still, the process of acculturation that occurred in Chorasmia from about the second half of the 6th century BC, inconnection with the Achaemenid power in Central Asian, seriously requires additional attention. This paper presents aconcise state of the art concerning the initial development of the Ancient Chorasmian society as a result of its inclusioninto the sphere of influence of the Achaemenids, with focus on the two main sites excavated by the KhAEE relative tothis period: Kyuzeli-gȳr and Dingil’dzhe. In light of the available data, it appears that the indigenous cultures of the‘Southern Pre-Aral’ area during the 6th century BC took a clearly detectable course characterised by material culturalelements intertwined with the Persian politics in Central Asia. Keywords: Ancient Chorasmia; Central Asia; Achaemenid Empire; state making; Chorasmian Antique 1 pottery; cultural legacy; centralisation Published Online: 2021/12/17 15:25:04 Object Identifier: 0xc1aa5576 0x003d19c0 Rights: . The present volume edited by Johanna Lhuillier gathers contributions presented during the workshop “Archaeology of Central Asia during the 1st millennium BC” at the 10th ICAANE in Vienna in 2016. Designed to treat both the Iron Age and the Hellenistic period, it aims to embrace the diversity of current archaeological work led on the 1st millennium BC in Central Asia. The contributions are based on previously unpublished data and ongoing fieldwork, treating key aspects of the covered period, like chronology, the development of settlements and architecture, and the distribution and evolution of material culture. The volume casts new light on this challenging period by characterizing its cultural, socio-economical, and political transformations and focusing on broader interactions with neighbouring cultures. … Der von Johanna Lhuillier herausgegebene Band versammelt Beiträge zur Eisenzeit und zum Hellenismus in Zentralasien, die während des Workshops "Archaeology of Central Asia during the 1st millenium BC" im Rahmen der 10. ICAANE im April 2016 in Wien präsentiert wurden. Basierend auf bisher unveröffentlichten Daten zur laufenden Feldforschung und Forschungsprojekten werden Schlüsselaspekte wie Chronologie, Entwicklung von Architektur und Siedlungen sowie Verteilung und Entwicklung materieller Kultur behandelt, wobei versucht wurde, die große Bandbreite laufender archäologischer Arbeiten zum 1. Jahrtausend v. Chr. in Zentralasien abzudecken. Der vorliegende Band wirft neues Licht auf diese herausfordernde Zeit, wobei der Fokus auf kulturellen, sozioökonomischen und politischen Umbrüchen sowie den zunehmenden Interaktionen mit benachbarten Kulturen liegt. |
Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften Austrian Academy of Sciences Press
A-1011 Wien, Dr. Ignaz Seipel-Platz 2
Tel. +43-1-515 81/DW 3420, Fax +43-1-515 81/DW 3400 https://verlag.oeaw.ac.at, e-mail: verlag@oeaw.ac.at |