Egyptian and American deserts : a selection of papers presented at the Joint Symposium on Arid Lands Ecosystems (Egyptian and American scientists), held at the Institute, 12-18 May...
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"At head of title: Cairo University, Institute of African Research and Studies".
"Title on added title page : al-Ṣaḥārá al-Miṣrīyah wa-al-Amrīkīyah". :
vi, 75 pages, [18] pages of plates : charts, maps ; 28 cm.
Views of typical desert scenery in Egypt : Prepared by the Geological Survey of Egypt : Presented to the International Geographical Congress at Paris 1931 by command of His Majesty...
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At head of title: Egyptian government.
Lettered on cover : Desert scenery in Egypt. :
3 pages l., ix-xiv pages, 1 l.; 38 x 52 cm.
Bayuda and its neighbours /
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The Bayuda, although an arid desert located in modern-day Sudan, has nonetheless been inhabited, farmed, worshipped in, and fought over by humans from the Palaeolithic onwards. Yet despite the longevity of its human occupation, the region has only in recent years become the focus of more intensive scholarly research. This volume, the first in a series dedicated to exploring the archaeology and history of Northeast Africa, aims to build on this trend by drawing together the very latest archaeological research and data and shedding light on how the Bayuda Desert and its environs were transformed into a cultural landscape. The contributions gathered here introduce, examine, and (re)assess a number of important issues, many of which are new in the archaeology of Nubia, as well as considering them against a broader comparative background. From climate change over the past millennia - and its far-reaching consequences in the present - through to an examination of the cultural influences of the Kingdom of Kerma, and from analysis of funeral rites through to interpretations of rock art, forgotten trade routes, and the commerce in cattle and slaves, this insightful volume offers a wealth of new information into the history of ancient Nubia.
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196 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color), plans ; 28 cm. :
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. :
9782503599069