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A recent reconnaissance of the central Helmand Valley

Abramiuk, Marc A.

Antiquity, 2017-10, Vol.91 (359), p.1-6, Article e9 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

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A recent reconnaissance of the central Helmand Valley
Author: Abramiuk, Marc A.
Subjects: Archaeological sites ; Archaeology ; Ceramics ; Cultural heritage ; Excavation ; Field study ; Fieldwork ; Hammond, Charles ; Historic artifacts ; Historic buildings & sites ; Islam ; Looting ; Medieval period ; Prehistoric era ; Project Gallery
Is Part Of: Antiquity, 2017-10, Vol.91 (359), p.1-6, Article e9
Description: Archaeological fieldwork in the central Helmand Valley of modern-day Afghanistan has been sparse as a result of the region's remoteness and lack of security; the work that has been done suggests that the area has been occupied since prehistoric times. The Central Helmand Archaeological Study (CHAS) is the most recent archaeological field research to be conducted in the valley. It was launched in 2011 with the support of the US Marine Corps and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, to locate and record archaeological sites in the region and to report any evidence of looting or damage (Abramiuk & Wong 2015). This paper reports on some early findings in the course of continuing analysis and provides a preliminary assessment.
Publisher: Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

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