Tag Archives: hunting

New paper in new book: The ancient game traps across Lower Nubia

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Per Storemyr

A much awaited book, “The Gazelle’s Dream: Game Drives of the Old and New Worlds”, edited by Alison Betts and W. Paul van Pelt, was published a few months ago. The book is the first dealing with, on a global … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Egypt, Archaeology, New publications | Tagged Ancient Egypt, Ancient Nubia, game drives, gazelle, hunting, Lower Nubia | 1 Comment

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 | 10 Comments

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

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Per Storemyr

See updates and a new paper on game drives in a new post (2022): https://per-storemyr.net/2022/03/19/new-paper-in-new-book-the-ancient-game-traps-across-lower-nubia/ 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, … Continue reading →