essay
The Late Paleolithic Makhadma sites (Egypt): environment and subsistence
late prehistory of the nile basin and the sahara • 2 • Published In 1989 • Pages: 87-114
By: Vermeersch, P. M., Paulissen, Etienne, Neer, W. van.
Abstract
Vermeersch et al. excavated two of the five Makhadma sites. They found stone tools, fish and other faunal remains, hearths, and post holes that may indicate the inhabitants were drying or preserving the fish they were catching. The sites are located up against the 20 meter northern scarp where there would have been some of the first opportunities to fish as the Wild Nile flood levels lowered.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Northern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2003
- Field Date
- 1980, 1983-1984
- Coverage Date
- 13,000 BP-12,000 BP
- Coverage Place
- Makhadma sites 2 and 4; Qena, Upper Egypt, Egypt
- Notes
- Pierre M. Vermeersch, Etienne Paulssen and Willem van Neer
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 113-114)
- LCCN
- 90166192
- LCSH
- Paleolithic period--Egypt/Egypt--Antiquities