WebSheikh Suliman behind the fortified town of Kor, was originally published by Prof. ... the desert road from Buhen to Mirgissa, which passes below at a distance of 75 m. away, ... the Old-Kingdom name Hr-ib , Ranke Personennamen , ι, 230, 5. Two ruminants are drawn on the left of the inscription and are discussed below, pp. 57 f. No. 7. Deeply ... WebSep 10, 2014 · This long-awaited volume publishes the excavations by the Egypt Exploration Society of the Old Kingdom Town at Buhen, directed by W. B. Emery between 1962 and 1964. Following Emery's unexpected death in 1971, the material was prepared by David O'Connor, who had been a Site Supervisor at Buhen.
The Old Kingdom Town of Buhen (Excavation Memoir 106)
WebThe origin of copper used in Late Bronze Age (LBA) Egypt is very poorly understood despite its cultural and economic importance attested in archaeological and historical sources. Extensive literature discusses major LBA copper sources such as Cyprus (oxhide ingots), Oman (bun ingots) and Egyptian-controlled sites in the Sinai. WebThe Old Kingdom town at Buhen (EES Excavation Memoir 106). 2014. xiv+403 pages, 175 b&w illustrations. London: Egypt Exploration Society; 978-0-85698-215-6 paperback £70. - … shiny spheal gif
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In the Old Kingdom (about 2686–2181 BCE), there was an Egyptian colonial town at Buhen, that was also used for copper working. An archaeological investigation in 1962 revealed what was described as an ancient copper factory. This was surrounded by a massive though crude stone wall. And further … See more Buhen (Ancient Greek: Βοὥν Bohón) was an ancient Egyptian settlement situated on the West bank of the Nile below (to the North of) the Second Cataract in what is now Northern State, Sudan. Buhen, as a settlement was … See more During 1962, an archaeological expedition of Buhen took place revealing a copper factory. During the excavation an unknown ore was found and analyzed further using modern techniques. … See more • The Horus temple of Buhen in the Sudan National Museum • A view of the fortress from the north (artist's impression) See more Buhen is known for its large fortress, probably constructed during the rule of Senusret III in around 1860 BCE (12th Dynasty). Senusret III conducted four campaigns into See more • List of ancient Egyptian towns and cities See more • Historic Photographs and 3D Reconstruction Video • Brian Yare, The Middle Kingdom Egyptian Fortresses in Nubia. 2001 See more WebThe Old Kingdom Town at Buhen, by David O’Connor. Reviewed by Christian Knoblauch. Communities of Style: Portable Luxury Arts, Identity, and Collective Memory in the Iron Age Levant, by Marian H. Feldman. Reviewed by Erika Fischer and Dirk Wicke. L’art du siège néo-assyrien, by Fabrice De Backer. Reviewed by Jan P. Stronk Web106 THE OLD KINGDOM TOWN AT BUHEN. By David O'Connor. 2014. 107 SAIS II: THE PREHISTORIC PERIOD AT SA EL-HAGAR. By Penelope Wilson, Gregory Gilbert, and Geoffrey Tassie. 2014. GRAECO-ROMAN MEMOIRS (EES GRM) 98 THE OXYRHYNCHUS PAPYRI, LXXVII (Nos 5101-5126). Edited with Translations and Notes by A. Benaissa. 2012. shiny spewpa