The Islamic period settlement in Kurdistan/Iraq: results from the Land of Ninive Archaeological Project

This paper presents a summary of the results achieved in the context of an archaeological project − the ‘Land of Niniveh Archaeological Project’ (LoNAP, University of Udine) – designed to study the natural and cultural landscape of a large area north-east of al-Mawsil, in the governorate of Dohuk. Within the framework of this programme, specific research − the ‘Land behind Mosul’ archaeological project (University Ca’ Foscari of Venice) − has focused on the period between the Arab conquest of the 7th century and the early 20th century. The paper will discuss data concerning Islamic period settlement derived from the regional survey, with a specific focus on chronological evaluation, patterns of change and continuity.