essay

Predynastic cultures of Lower Egypt: the desert and the Nile

nile delta in transition : 4th.-3rd. millennium b.c. : proceedings of the seminar held in cairo, 21.-24. october 1990, at the netherlands institute of archaeology and arabic studies • Tel Aviv, Israel • Published In 1992 • Pages: 217-224

By: Caneva, I. (Isabella).

Abstract
'This paper attempts to summarize the current hypotheses on the origins of the late prehistoric cultures of Lower Egypt, with particular attention being paid to their ancestors and to their relationships with the desert hinterlands both east and west of the Nile.' (page 217). This is done, mostly, by discussing impressed decorated ceramics.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Comparative evidence
Historical reconstruction
Ceramic technology
Visual arts
tradition
Early Dynastic Egypt
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Northern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2004
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
Late Predynastic
Coverage Place
Lower Egypt
Notes
Isabella Caneva
Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-224)
LCCN
93135611
LCSH
Egypt--Antiquities/Egypt--History--To 332 B.C.