Eritrea (Dahlak Kebir, Dahlak Islands). (all photos copyright T. Insoll).

(All captions refer to images left to right) (see Completed Field Projects and various papers listed in Publications for details).

1. Remains of an Aksumite building? or church? 2nd-5th centuries AD? (June 1996).

2. Spiral carved marble column near the putative Aksumite building (Photo C. Spence).

1. & 2. Two views of cistern mouths used for storing water (June 1996).

3. The interior of a partially restored cistern (June 1996).

1. Undated abandoned coral-built settlement area (June 1996).

2. Part of a collapsing Qubba or domed Islamic tomb (June 1996).

1. Kufic inscribed Muslim tombstone re-utilising a well-worn basalt grinding stone (Photo C. Spence).

2. Modern fishing village at Dahlak Kebir (June 1996).

1. Glass bracelet fragments, some of possible Yemeni (Aden) or Egyptian provenance, 13th-14th centuries AD?

2. Bead debris (glass, shell, carnelian etc.), coral, and glass vessel fragments.

1. Sgraffiato and other Islamic glazed wares.

2. Chinese celadon glazed pottery.

1. Chinese white-glazed pottery, including two sherds of Qingbai or Ying-Ching, 12th-13th centuries AD?

2. Chinese blue and white glazed pottery, post-16th century AD?