Author: A. J. MillsPublisher:
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Languages : en
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The Dakhleh Oasis Project
Dakhleh Oasis project: Monograph
Author: [Anonymus AC01318916]Proceedings of the Ninth International Dakhleh Oasis Project Conference
Author: Colin A. HopePublisher: Oxbow Books
ISBN: 1789253799
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
This new volume in the Oasis Papers series marks the 40th anniversary of archaeological fieldwork in the Dakhleh Oasis in Egypts Western Desert under the leadership of Anthony J. Mills and presents a synthesis of the current state of our knowledge of the oasis and its interconnections with surrounding regions, especially the Nile Valley. The papers are by distinguished authorities in the field and postgraduate students who specialise in different aspects of Dakhleh and presents an almost complete survey of the archaeology of Dakhleh including much unpublished, original material. It will be one of the few to document a specific part of modern Egypt in such detail and thus should have a broad and lasting appeal. The content of some of the papers is unlikely to be published in any other form elsewhere. Dakhleh is possibly the most intensively examined wider geographic region within Egypt.
The Oasis Papers 2
Author: Marcia F. WisemanPublisher:
ISBN: 1785705636
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
This volume of fourteen papers covers the environment, archaeology and conservation of the Dakhleh Oasis, as presented at the Second International Conference of this long-running project (held in Toronto, 1997). Four abstracts from papers not submitted to the published volume are also included, as is the original conference programme.
The Activities of the Dakhleh Oasis Project During 2002-2003
Author: Anthony J. MillsPublisher:
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Category : Dakhla Oasis (Egypt)
Languages : en
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An Oasis City
Author: Roger S. BagnallPublisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 147986031X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Scattered through the vast expanse of stone and sand that makes up Egypt’s Western Desert are several oases. These islands of green in the midst of the Sahara owe their existence to springs and wells drawing on ancient aquifers. In antiquity, as today, they supported agricultural communities, going back to Neolithic times but expanding greatly in the millennium from the Saite pharaohs to the Roman emperors. New technologies of irrigation and transportation made the oases integral parts of an imperial economy. Amheida, ancient Trimithis, was one of those oasis communities. Located in the western part of the Dakhla Oasis, it was an important regional center, reaching a peak in the Roman period before being abandoned. Over the past decade, excavations at this well-preserved site have revealed its urban layout and brought to light houses, streets, a bath, a school, and a church. The only standing brick pyramid of the Roman period in Egypt has been restored. Wall-paintings, temple reliefs, pottery, and texts all contribute to give a lively sense of its political, religious, economic, and cultural life. This book presents these aspects of the city’s existence and its close ties to the Nile valley, by way of long desert roads, in an accessible and richly illustrated fashion.
Dakhleh Oasis Project
Author: Colin A. HopePublisher: Oxbow Books Limited
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
This volume is the second produced by the Dakhleh Oasis Project devoted to reporting the preliminary results of its field work. The volume is divided into two parts: the first part includes reports on the study of various prehistoric and historic sites; the second part is devoted to the work on the settlement of Ismant el-Kharab, ancient Kellis, and two of its cemeteries. The latter papers include a description of the excavations, a discussion of the architectural evolution of the Main Temple Complex and the significance of the Large East Church, an attempt to reconstruct the Temple of Tutu using 3D computer modelling, and a study of the main wall paintings found in the Main Temple Complex. Several papers also present the results of research carried out on specific categories of artefacts and materials, such as the textiles, basketry and leather goods, ceramics, metals and metallurgy, oils, terracotta figurines, and the flora and fauna of ancient Kellis.
The Activities of the Dakhleh Oasis Project During 2003-2004
Author: Anthony J. MillsPublisher:
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Category : Dakhla Oasis (Egypt).
Languages : en
Pages :
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Dakleh Oasis Project
Author: The Oasis Papers 9
Author: Dakhleh Oasis Project. ConferencePublisher:
ISBN: 9781789253788
Category : Dakhla Oasis (Egypt)
Languages : en
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