Predynastic settlement near Armant

Heidelberger Orientverlag • Heidelberg • Published In 1994 • Pages: 194

By: Ginter, Boleslaw, Kozlowski, Janusz Krzysztof, Pawlikowski, Maciej, Dagnan-Ginter, Anna, Drobniewicz, Barbara, Helmi, Fatma, Litynska, Maria, Pazdur, Mieczyslaw F., Awsiuk, Romuald, Goslar, Tomaz, Pazdur, Anna, Boessneck, Joachim, Driesch, Angela von den.

Abstract

During a survey between Armant and Qurna several Predynastic settlements sites were found. Three seasons of excavations were conducted. The authors discuss and analyze the stratigraphy, the geology, and the archaeological finds (mainly lithic, ceramic, and floral). They also devote a chapter to the radiocarbon dates and their meaning. The faunal analysis is presented as a separate chapter and is written in German. The climatic changes that occur during the Predynastic period (and throughout the Holocene) are discussed along with their effects on the settlements. Numerous artifact illustrations are provided.

HRAF PubDate

2005

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Northern Africa

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry and Chris Cunnar ; 2004

Field Date

1983-1988

Coverage Date

Predynastic; 6000 BP-4800 BP

Coverage Place

sites Ma 21/83 and Ma 21a/83; Armant region, Egypt

Notes

by Boleslaw Ginter and Janusz K. Kozlowski

Geomorphology and geology of investigated area / Maciej Pawlikowski -- Stratigraphy / Boleslaw Ginter, Janusz K. Kozlowski -- Features / Janusz K. Kozlowski -- Results of investigations into soil micromorphology / Maciej Pawlikowski -- Lithic artefacts / Anna Dagnan-Ginter, Barbara Drobniewicz, Boleslaw Ginter -- Ceramics / Janusz K. Kozlowski -- Mineralogical, chemical and technological examinations of ceramics / Fatma Helmi, Maciej Pawlikowski -- Discussion and conclusions / Janusz K. Kozlowski -- Miscellaneous finds / Janusz K. Kozlowski -- Remains of plants / Maria Litynska -- Radiocarbon chronology / Mieczyslaw F. Pazdur, Romuald Awsiuk, Tomasz Goslar, Anna Pazdur -- Climatic changes during Holocene in the region of Armant / Maciej Pawlikowski -- The correlation between sediments from the Nile Valley in the region of Armant-Qurna and the sediments of the Birket Qarun Lake in the region of Qase El-Sagha / Maciej Pawlikowski -- Tierknochenfunde aus dem negadezeitlichen Fundplatz MA 21/83 bei Armant / Joachim Boessneck, Angela von den Driesch

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-194)

LCCN

95133397

LCSH

Neolithic period--Egypt/Egypt--Antiquities