An open gate
article 1997 Oates, David & Oates, Joan

Late Chalcolithic MesopotamiaMiddle East > Middle East
Based on the authors' field work at Tell Brak in 1997, limited as it was in scope, yet it has significantly widened our perspective on early urbanism. Although future evidence may well sustain the belief that we must look to south Mesopotamia for the...

The excavations
essay 2001 Oates, David & Oates, Joan

AkkadianMiddle East > Middle East
This chapter describes the various areas that were excavated, the stratigraphic levels, and mostly what architectural features were found. Some artifact finds are also discussed. How the strata relate to one another and whether the various indication...

Archaeological reconstruction and historical commentary
essay 2001 Oates, David & Oates, Joan

AkkadianMiddle East > Middle East
Oates and Oates present evidence that Tell Brak can be identified with the ancient city of Nagar. They describe what is known of the city and kingdom of Nagar (the buildings, as a regional center, some of the kings duties, the Lady of Nagar cult, the...

References
essay 2001 Oates, David et al.

AkkadianMiddle East > Middle East
This is the bibliography for eHRAF documents nos. 14-46....

Introduction
essay 2001 Oates, David et al.

AkkadianMiddle East > Middle East
This is the introduction to eHRAF documents nos. 14-46. Oates discusses why they worked at Tell Brak and how the data is arranged in the documents. There is a brief description of the environment and a valuable chronological chart that correlates the...

Artefact drawings
essay 2001 Oates, David et al.

AkkadianMiddle East > Middle East
This chapter contains the artifact drawings for the excavations at Tell Brak. Depicted are pottery; glass, frit, and faience objects; beads and other ornaments; copper/bronze weapons, tools, and pins; an iron object; silver and gold objects; stone it...

Appendix 1
essay 2001 Oates, David et al.

AkkadianMiddle East > Middle East
This appendix contains additional information on artifact photos of ceramics and stone tools....

Appendix 2
essay 2001 Oates, David et al.

AkkadianMiddle East > Middle East
Appendix 2 lists and describes the various locus mentioned in the text (ie; CH 22, level 4, Room 4, consists of fill, etc.)....