Gold and gold mining in ancient Egypt and Nubia geoarchaeology of the ancient gold mining sites in the Egyptian and Sudanese eastern deserts /
The book presents the historical evolution of gold mining activities in the Egyptian and Nubian Desert (Sudan) from about 4000 BC until the Early Islamic Period (~800-1350 AD), subdivided into the main classical epochs including the Early Dynastic - Old and Middle Kingdoms - New Kingdom (including K...
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Literature type: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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Natural science in archaeology,
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22508-6 |
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The book presents the historical evolution of gold mining activities in the Egyptian and Nubian Desert (Sudan) from about 4000 BC until the Early Islamic Period (~800-1350 AD), subdivided into the main classical epochs including the Early Dynastic - Old and Middle Kingdoms - New Kingdom (including Kushitic) - Ptolemaic - Roman and Early Islamic. It is illustrated with many informative colour images, maps and drawings. An up to date comprehensive geological introduction gives a general overview on the gold production zones in the Eastern Desert of Egypt and northern (Nubian) Sudan ... |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (xx, 649 p.) : col. ill., maps (some col.) |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9783642225086 (electronic bk.) 364222508X (electronic bk.) |
Index Number: | DT62 |
CLC: | TD863-094 |