The Qanāt: a multidisciplinary and diachronic approach to the study of groundwater catchment systems in archaeology

Charbonnier, Julien; Hopper, Kristen

Abstract

The qanāt, as a traditional, low-cost, sustainable, water distribution system, was fundamental for the settlement of arid environments. This brief introduction to the special issue “The Qanāt: Archaeology and Environment” presents an overview of a workshop of the same name, held at Durham University in October 2014, and introduces the key themes that are explored through the papers in this volume. It also lays out the basis of an interdisciplinary research agenda for qanāt studies in archaeology.

Citation

Charbonnier, J., & Hopper, K. (2018). The Qanāt: a multidisciplinary and diachronic approach to the study of groundwater catchment systems in archaeology. Water History, 10(1), 3-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12685-018-0214-9

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 17, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Mar 10, 2018
• Publication Date: Mar 10, 2018
• Deposit Date: Oct 29, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 10, 2019
• Journal: Water History
• Print ISSN: 1877-7236
• Electronic ISSN: 1877-7244
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 10
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 3-11
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12685-018-0214-9
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1310235