Revisiting the Ṣuḥār hinterlands: the Wādī al-Jīzī Archaeological Project

Abstract

Renewed archaeological investigations of the Wādī al-Jīzī region started in 2014 as part of a long-term multi-period surface survey. This paper outlines the academic context of this research, including previous investigations, research questions and aims, and the ongoing threats to the archaeological heritage of the region. Some preliminary results are also briefly discussed.