book chapter

Plant remains from El Omari

El Omari : a neolithic settlement and other sites in the vicinity of Wadi Hof, Helwan, by Fernand Debono and Bodil Mortensen • Mainz Am Rhein • Published In 1990 • Pages: 109-11p .

By: Barakat, Hala Nayel.

Abstract
Barakat analysed the botanical remains from Debono's excavation. The ropes and mats were also examined to determine the species. Barakat found evidence of several kinds of grains, sycamore figs, a date palm kernel, vetches, one flax capsule, several species of wood used for fuel, among other species.
Subjects
Flora
Cereal agriculture
Forage crops
Diet
Fire
tradition
Lower Egypt Predynastic
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Northern Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeobotanist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2003
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
Predynastic
Coverage Place
El Omari, Wadi Hof, Helman, Egypt
Notes
Hala Barakat
Includes bibliographical references (p. 114)
LCSH
Neolithic Period--Egypt
Egypt--Antiquities