Book

The spatial structure of Kom el-Hisn: an old kingdom town in the Western Nile Delta, Egypt

Archaeopress : Available from Hadrian Books • Oxford, England • Published In 2003 • Pages: vi, 253

By: Cagle, Anthony.

Abstract

The majority of the paper is a description of the Old Kingdom portion of the excavated archaeological deposits in Kom el-Hisn. Many of the rooms were used for dumps after they had been inhabited. Several adult and child burials were also found. The town would have had an administrative district surrounded by a housing complex for administrators and staff. The residential housing blocks would have consisted of repeating room units. Probably two populations inhabited Kom el-Hisn: elites and support staff. The town may have been a specialized center for cattle production and may have been a cult center for Hathor.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Northern Africa

Document Type

Book

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry ; 2005

Field Date

1984, 1986 (coring), 1988

Coverage Date

Old Kingdom-Middle Kingdom; circa 4290 BP- 3890 BP (circa 2290 B.C.- 1890 B.C.)

Coverage Place

Kom el-Hisn, western Nile Delta, Egypt

Notes

Anthony Cagle

Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-180)

LCCN

2003428876

LCSH

Excavations (Archaeology)--Egypt--Imu (Extinct city)/Imu (Extinct city)