book chapter

The Fakhurian: a late paleolithic industry from Upper Egypt

Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Wealth, Geological Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority • (58) • Published In 1974 • Pages: i-x, 1-175, 187-193

By: Lubell, David, Hay'ah al-MisrĪyah al-'āmmah lil-Misāhah al-JiyūlūjĪyah wa-al-Mashrū'āt al-Ta`dinĪyah.

Abstract
Lubell describes the Late Paleolithic archaeological data from five sites around the Deir El-Fakhuri locality 11 kilometers northwest of Esna and to the west of the Nile. The fieldwork was part of the various fieldwork undertaken prior to the completion of the Aswan High Dam. Lubell gives the assemblage the name of Fakhurian. Found were lithic artifacts and bone. The bone indicates the diet consisted of fish and land and aquatic mammals. The various stone tools and lithic technologies used to create them are discussed in detail.
Subjects
Organization and analysis of results of research
Lithic industries
General tools
tradition
Late Paleolithic Egypt
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Northern Africa
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2003
Field Date
no date given
Coverage Date
circa 18,000 BP (circa 16,000 B.C.)
Coverage Place
Deir El-Fakhuri locality; Egypt
Notes
by David Lubell
Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-193)
LCCN
80497909
LCSH
Paleolithic period--Egypt/Egypt--Antiquities