Holocene Settlement of the Egyptian Sahara: The Archaeology of Nabta Playa

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The Eastern Sahara is a truly fascinating place to study prehistory; despite the impression of a hostile environment, widespread and abundant archaelogical evidence suggest that the area was not always a lifeless desert. This monumental volume deals with the Halocene stratigraphy and archaeology of Nabta Playa, perhaps the largest of the deflaltional basins found in the region and one especially rich in archaeological remains documenting past human presence.


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This weighty volume covers the ongoing archeological research in the Egyptian Sahara Desert by the Combined Prehistoric Expedition sponsored by Southern Methodist U. (Dallas, TX), the Polish Academy's Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology (Warsaw), and the Geological Survey of Egypt. In his introduction, Wendorf (anthropology, Southern Methodist U.) and a Polish colleague summarize expeditions to Nile Valley Neolithic sites and the major results of work at Nabta Playa in the 1990s. Other chapters explore aspects of excavations of settlements from the Holocene age from 9500 to 5000 years ago including: human and plant remains, pottery, and a possible solar calendar. Includes site photographs, maps, line drawings of artifacts, data tables, and a cover featuring a Landsat shot of the Nabta region. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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