It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.
D.T. Potts
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7
Catalog books
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5
Works
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1991 to 2000
Strongest span
Who This Author Is
D.T. Potts has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 7 catalog-linked books across 1991 to 2000, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.
Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with Ancient Magan and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Cambridge Univ Pr and Trident Press.
Best Place To Start
Author At A Glance
Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Cambridge Univ Pr and Trident Press
Genres and themes: Backlist browsing
Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list
UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1991 to 2000; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Cambridge Univ Pr and Trident Press.
Top Books To Start With
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Trident Press • 2000 • quick commitment
UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 160 pages.
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Cambridge Univ Pr • 1999 • longer commitment
It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.
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The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State
Cambridge Univ Pr • 1999 • longer commitment
UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1999 • 520 pages.
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Mesopotamian Civilization : The Material Foundations
Cornell Univ Pr • 1996 • standard commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1996 • 340 pages.
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The Arabian Gulf in Antiquity: Volume II: From Alexander the Great to the Coming of Islam
Oxford Univ Pr on Demand • 1991 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 408 pages.
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The Arabian Gulf in Antiquity: Volume I: From Prehistory to the Fall of the Achaemenid Empire
Clarendon Pr • 1991 • longer commitment
UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 460 pages.
How The Picks Compare
- Ancient Magan is the easier short commitment, while The Archaeology of Elam asks for more reading time up front.
- The Archaeology of Elam gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while Ancient Magan leans later in the catalog.
- The Archaeology of Elam: Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from Ancient Magan.