essay

Site reports and mapping project

Predynastic of Hierakonpolis : an interim report, Michael Allen Hoffman with by Barbara Adams … [et al (1) • Published In 1982 • Pages: 5-65

By: Hoffman, Michael A., Harlan, J. Fred, Lupton, Carter, Adams, Barbara, Berger, Michael.

Abstract
Hoffman et al. wanted to test a representative range of sites around the Great Wadi at Hierakonpolis. In this document they present the preliminary reports on the test excavations at Localities 29, 11C, 54, 30A, 27, and 6. The reports include the field methods they used and the findings they made at each localities. These localities were habitation zones, trash zones, industrial zones, and cemeteries. Their recording and description of the petroglyphs at Locality 61 is also included. 'Since our fieldwork is just complete and much material remains to be analysed and tabulated, the data presented here are reflections of the present state of our thinking and, in many cases, undigested and unintegrated.' (page 6).
Subjects
Archaeological excavation methods
Dating methods in archaeology
Post depositional processes in archaeological sites
Ceramic technology
Heating and lighting equipment
Visual arts
Burial practices and funerals
Chronologies and culture sequences
Cultural stratigraphy
tradition
Upper Egypt Predynastic
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 ; 2004
Field Date
1969, 1978-1980
Coverage Date
5800 BP-5000 BP (3800 B.C.-3000 B.C.)
Coverage Place
Localities 29, 11C, 54, 30A, 27, and 6; Hierakonpolis, Egypt
Notes
Michael Allen Hoffman, J. Fred Harlan, Carter Lupton, Barbara Adams, Michael Berger
For bibliographical references see document 8:[Hoffman]
LCCN
83961388
LCSH
Neolithic period--Egypt/Egypt--Antiquities