essay

A Contribution to the history of the term 'Gamdat Nasr'

gamdat nasr : period or regional style? : papers given at a symposium held in tübingen, november 1983Wiesbaden • Published In 1986 • Pages: 17-32

By: Potts, Daniel T..

Abstract
Potts explores the origin of the term Jemdet Nasr (Gamdat Nasr); how and when it came to be used as a chronological period, a culture, and a pottery style and a tablet style. He also discusses the dating of the site and of the large building.
Subjects
Dating methods in archaeology
Reviews and critiques
Writing
Public structures
Ceramic technology
tradition
Jemdet Nasr
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
1926 and 1928
Coverage Date
ca. 5100 BP - 4900 BP (ca. 3100 B.C.-2900 B.C.)
Coverage Place
Jemdet Nasr, Iraq
Notes
by Daniel T. Potts
Includes bibliographical references (p. 29-31)
LCCN
87100454
LCSH
Jamdat Nasr Site (Iraq)