Tag Archives: rock art

Wadi Abu Subeira, Egypt: Palaeolithic rock art on the verge of destruction

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Per Storemyr

In 2007 one of the most important recent archaeological discoveries in Egypt were made in Wadi (Chor) Abu Subeira near Aswan: A team led by Adel Kelany of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) found a stunning assemblage of petroglyphs dating to the Late Palaeolithic era (c. 15-20.000 years ago). But now this truly unique testimony of mankind’s early art is on the verge of destruction due to modern mining. Continue reading →

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Mickey Mouse in rock art at Gharb Aswan (Egypt): Was he fond of sound?

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Per Storemyr

Though Prehistoric rock art certainly had a meaning, its implications usually remain mysterious for us moderns. But sometimes the rock art conveys funny things to speculate on. What about big-eared Mickey Mouse at Gharb Aswan in Upper Egypt: Was he … Continue reading →

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Impressions from summer fieldwork in Norway

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Per Storemyr

Over the last few weeks I’ve been back in Norway for projects on conservation of medieval castle ruins, as well as on provenance of medieval and more modern building stone. Here are some impressions!*

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The Late Palaeolithic rock art at Qurta, Egypt: Field season 2011

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Per Storemyr

It is a miracle that Egypt’s Late Palaeolithic rock art has survived for at least 15.000 years – and especially for the last 50 years of intensive modern development in the country. At Qurta by Kom Ombo, for example, the … Continue reading →

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Online papers on rock art at Gharb Aswan (West Aswan)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Per Storemyr

Over the last few years Gharb Aswan, at the west bank of the Nile just opposite Aswan city, has emerged as an important rock art location. This is due to new surveys by the QuarryScapes project and the Aswan-Kom Ombo … Continue reading →

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The Late Palaeolithic rock art in Wadi Abu Subeira (Egypt)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Per Storemyr

A few years ago Egypt’s third Late Palaeolithic rock art site was discovered by SCA in Wadi Abu Subeira, 12 km north of Aswan on the east bank of the Nile. Since then SCA has continued survey and found several … Continue reading →

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Ancient quarries and other archaeology at Gharb Aswan, Egypt

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Per Storemyr

The region around the old border- and trading town of Aswan in Upper Egypt features one of the world’s most prominent ancient quarry landscapes. It covers an area of some 100 square kilometres on both banks of the Nile from … Continue reading →

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