Sample name: Harlaa

Reference: J. S. Gaastra and T. Insoll. 2020. Animal economies and Islamic conversion in eastern Ethiopia: zooarchaeological analyses from Harlaa, Harar and Ganda Harla. Journal of African Archaeology 18(2):181-208 [ER 3749]

Lithology: not described

Taphonomic context: human accumulation,settlement

Archaeology: buildings,burials,ceramics,hearths,other structures

Habitat comments: "Harlaa is a large urban centre covering a maximum area of approximately 500 m east to west by 900 m north to south. It is composed of several elements including a central settlement area, workshops, at least three early mosques, wells, lengths of fortification wall, and cemeteries to the north, east, and west".
"Significant evidence for manufacturing and participation in international Red Sea and western Indian Ocean trade networks, as well as regionally focused ones, has been recovered from Harlaa. Imported ceramics included black-on-yellow and other glazed wares of Yemeni/southern Red Sea provenance, Iranian lustre glazed frit, and Chinese celadon and white wares. AMS dates from the mosque and one single and one double Muslim burial in the cemeteries attest the presence of a Muslim community at Harlaa by the mid-12th century".

Life forms: carnivores,rodents,ungulates,other large mammals,other small mammals,fishes

Sampling methods: quarry,screenwash

Sample size: 2163 specimens

Years: 2017 - 2019

Sampling comments: "Excavations of the site were conducted over several areas: a mosque (Area A), workshop complex (Area B), cemeteries (Areas C and D), a house with associated industrial/kitchen facility (Area E), and part of an extensive building complex, which included a defensive wall, and what may have been a reception hall (Area F). The faunal remains (below) were recovered from areas B, E, and F". No more specific excavation details are provided.

Sample number: 3997

Contributor: Benjamin Carter

Enterer: Benjamin Carter

Created: 2022-10-06 16:28:26

Modified: 2022-10-06 06:56:09