Book

The fort cemetery at Hierakonpolis: excavated by John Garstang

KPI ; New York, NY, USA : Distributed by Methuen • London • Published In 1987 • Pages: xi, 258 , plates

By: Adams, Barbara, Hoffman, Michael A..

Abstract

Adams has published detailed grave records based on John Garstang's 1905 excavations of the Predynastic cemetery within the mudbrick 'Fort' at Heirakonpolis. To do so, she used his notebooks and records and contacted the various museums that had objects from his 1905 excavations. Most of the 188 graves have grave records, which include a sketch of the grave, a list of the objects found, drawings of the ceramics and some of the other objects, and the date of the grave based on ceramic typology. The appendices include what objects can be found in which museum. A short analysis of the burials is provided.

HRAF PubDate

2005

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 ; 2004

Field Date

1980-1982, 1984, 1986

Coverage Date

Naqada II- Naqada IIIb

Coverage Place

Hierakonpolis, Egypt

Notes

Barbara Adams, with a contribution by Michael A. Hoffmann

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-258)

LCCN

88150472

LCSH

Neolithic period--Egypt/Egypt--Antiquities