2013/01/01 by Jason Ur, Lidewijde de Jong, Jessica Giraud +2 · 2 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Archaeological Research and Protection #Archaeology and Historical Studies #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
paper · doi:10.1017/s0021088900000425
openalex publication_date 2013/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/04
In 2012, the Erbil Plain Archaeological Survey (EPAS) conducted its first season of fieldwork. The project's goal is the complete mapping of the archaeological landscape of Erbil, with an emphasis on the Neo-Assyrian and Hellenistic periods. It will test the hypothesis that the Neo-Assyrian landscape was closely planned. This first report emphasizes the project's field methodology, especially the use of a variety of satellite remote sensing imagery. Our preliminary results suggest that the plain was part of the urbanized world of Mesopotamia, with new cities of the Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Sasanian era identified.