Clark/Narrating Archaeological Sites, 10.What Happened When the Tall al-ʿUmayri Survey Met Fernand Braudel’s Temporal Hierarchy

During the course of the Tall al-ʿUmayri​ Regional Survey, multi​ temporal strands of data were​ recovered. Fernand Braudel’s temporal hierarchy​ provides a framework in which to situate temporal​ fragments ranging from geographic time to individual​ events/artifacts. This paper will revisit and evaluate​ the pros and cons of the multidisciplinary approach​ to survey methodology utilized by the Madaba Plains​ Project and reflect on ways in which discoveries have​ impacted our understanding of Braudel’s temporal hierarchy— and how Braudel brought order to all​ those fragments.