A Village on the Outskirts of the Ottoman Empire: Archaeological Research at Tell Zeyd
Abstract
This paper presents the most recent results from the research programme Zeyd Archaeological Project; launched in 2022, this project aims at exploring economy and society in the hinterland of the historical province of Mosul in the long Islamic period focusing on a highly representative site of the area, Tell Zeyd. Three seasons of archaeological research at the site have made it possible to put together a rich assemblage of data that illustrates settlement patterns and production at the village in the Ottoman period. This paper focuses on the evidence that emerged from the 2024 excavations, and, more specifically, on the occupation phases that can be ascribed to the Early Ottoman period (Period E), datable to around the sixteenth century.
Presentato: 27 Gennaio 2025 | Accettato: 25 Marzo 2025 | Pubblicato 31 Luglio 2025 | Lingua: en
Keywords Ottoman archaeology • Ottoman rural settlement • Ottoman history • Ottoman pottery production • Ottoman economy
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Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2025/01/005