essay
The Predynastic flora of the Hierakonpolis region
Predynastic of Hierakonpolis: an interim report, Michael Allen Hoffman with by Barbara Adams … [et al • (1) • Published In 1982 • Pages: 102-115
By: Hadidi, M. Nabil.
Abstract
Hadidi describes the flora (20 different species) from three localities at Hierakonpolis. One of the localities is a cemetery. He describes the present vegetation that grew after two thunderstorms in 1979. The Predynastic environment was wetter and would have been suitable for agriculture, pastoralism, and settlement up into the Great Wadi.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Northern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeobotanist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2004
- Field Date
- 1978-1980
- Coverage Date
- 5800 BP-5200 BP
- Coverage Place
- Localities 29, 11C, and 6; Hierakonpolis area, Egypt
- Notes
- M. Nabil El Hadidi
- For bibliographical references see document 8:[Hoffman]
- LCCN
- 83961388
- LCSH
- Neolithic period--Egypt/Egypt--Antiquities