Wadi el-Sheikh: A new archaeological investigation of ancient Egyptian chert mines
| Autor: | E. Christiana Köhler, Elizabeth Hart, Michael Klaunzer |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0106 biological sciences
Materials Science Archaeological Excavation Egypt Ancient 010607 zoology lcsh:Medicine Social Sciences 01 natural sciences Mining Social systems Geographical Locations Sociology Paleoanthropology Humans 0601 history and archaeology lcsh:Science History Ancient Wadi Minerals Multidisciplinary geography.geographical_feature_category Deserts 060102 archaeology lcsh:R Biology and Life Sciences Paleontology Excavation Quartz 06 humanities and the arts Mineralogy Limestone Archaeology Geography Anthropology Physical Sciences People and Places Africa Earth Sciences Raw materials Archaeological dating lcsh:Q Egypt Physical Anthropology Research Article |
| Zdroj: | PLoS ONE PLoS ONE, Vol 12, Iss 2, p e0170840 (2017) |
| Popis: | This article provides an overview of the first results from archaeological investigations at Wadi el-Sheikh in Egypt by the University of Vienna Middle Egypt Project. Chert was an important raw material used to produce tools, implements and jewelry in ancient times. Wadi el-Sheikh was exploited over thousands of years as it was probably the most important source of chert in Pharaonic civilization. The results of our new investigations that involved surveys and test excavations indicate the presence of large scale mining activities in the first half of the 3rd Millennium B.C.E. which allow for detailed insights into the amount of raw material extracted, the mining methods used and the lithic products manufactured in this area. These aspects are contextualized on the background of ancient Egyptian state-organized resource acquisition strategies and economy. |
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