An Iron Age II snake cult in the Oman peninsula: evidence from Bithnah (Emirate of Fujairah)

  1. Anne Benoist

Article first published online: 4 MAY 2007

DOI: 10.1111/j.0905-7196.2007.00279.x

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Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy

Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy

Volume 18, Issue 1, pages 34–54 , May 2007

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Benoist, A. (2007), An Iron Age II snake cult in the Oman peninsula: evidence from Bithnah (Emirate of Fujairah). Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy, 18: 34–54 . doi: 10.1111/j.0905-7196.2007.00279.x

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  1. Laboratoire ‘‘Archéorient’’, UMR 5133, CNRS.

*Maison de l'Orient, 7 Rue Raulin, F–69007 Lyon, France e-mail: anne.benoist@mom.fr

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  1. Issue published online: 4 MAY 2007
  2. Article first published online: 4 MAY 2007

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Keywords:

  • snake cult;
  • archaeology;
  • United Arab Emirates;
  • Iron Age;
  • Bithnah

Excavations carried out by the French Archaeological Mission at Bithnah-44/50 (Emirate of Fujairah) have provided new data about Iron Age II cultic practices in the Arabian Peninsula centred on the symbol of the snake. The site includes a public building, various types of shrines, and a central area of offerings where the remains of animal sacrifices were buried in pits. These remains are presented and a preliminary account of the evolution of the site is given on the base of the site's stratigraphy.

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