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The little-known archaeology of Gharb Aswan, Upper Egypt

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Per Storemyr

Gharb Aswan – or West Aswan – is the home to some 50.000 Nubian peoples on the west bank of the Nile, by the first cataract opposite the city of Aswan. Among archaeologists and tourists the area is renowned for the “Tombs of the Nobles” at Qubbet el-Hawa and the Coptic St. Simeon’s monastery, both on the UNESCO World Heritage List. But Gharb Aswan is much more than this, for here it is possible to follow human interaction with the landscape for millennia, almost throughout the history of humankind. With a focus on the unique stone working traditions, here’s a synopsis of the “unknown” archaeology of this beautiful desert area – with slideshow, map, bibliography and an overview of missions that have worked here. Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Egypt, Archaeology, Old quarries, Rock art | Tagged Ancient Egypt, Gharb Aswan, hunting, quarry, rock art | 5 Comments

Hunting with stone lines: The ancient game traps in Egypt and Nubia

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Per Storemyr

There is still a lot of important archaeology to be found in Upper Egypt and Lower Nubia. One group of archaeological sites is hunting features, in particular the extremely widespread ancient game traps along no less than a 400 km … Continue reading →