essay

General conclusions

Late Paleolithic kill-butchery-camp in Upper Egypt, by Fred Wendorf ...[et alDallas, Texas • Published In 1997 • Pages: 57-60

By: Wendorf, Fred, Schild, Romuald.

Abstract
The major results of the analysis of the excavated assemblage from Site K12 are presented in this chapter. Summarized are the environmental setting, the fauna, the radiocarbon dates, the lithic tools, seasonality, and how the site was used. How the site fits in the settlement and economic system of the Nile Valley for the Late Paliolithic is explored.
Subjects
Topography and geology
Fauna
Annual cycle
Hunting and trapping
Diet
Settlement patterns
General tools
tradition
Late Paleolithic Egypt
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
1967, 1990, 1994, 1995
Coverage Date
19,100 BP
Coverage Place
Site E71K12; near Esna, Egypt
Notes
by Fred Wendorf and Romuald Schild
For bibliographical references see document 11: Wendorf ... [et al.]
LCSH
Paleolithic period--Egypt/Egypt--Antiquities