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OverviewThis volume documents the Sudan Archaeological Research Society's extensive excavations and surveys at Kawa, a prominent ancient site in Sudan's Northern Dongola Reach. Conducted between 1997 and 2018, this research involved detailed topographical mapping and excavation across multiple sites, including urban areas and the Kushite cemetery. Artefacts recovered, ranging from pottery shards to architectural remnants like dressed stone blocks, reflect diverse material culture and ritual practices. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Derek A. WelsbyPublisher: Archaeopress Publishing Imprint: Archaeopress Publishing Dimensions: Width: 20.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 29.00cm Weight: 1.642kg ISBN: 9781803278858ISBN 10: 1803278854 Pages: 462 Publication Date: 28 November 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction – Derek A. Welsby 2. The Lithics – Piotr Osypiński 3. The Macro-Lithics – Derek A. Welsby 4. The Small Finds – Derek A. Welsby and John H. Taylor 5. The scarabs and a scaraboid – John H. Taylor 6. The mud sealings and seal impressions – Irene Vincentelli 7. Beads and pendants – Joanna Then-Obłuska and Derek A. Welsby 8. The Basketry and Matting from Building F1 – Willeke Wendrich 9. Kawa wall paintings – John H. Taylor 10. Coffin fragments from Kawa – John H. Taylor 11. Quarrying and stone-dressing techniques – Derek A. Welsby Bibliography for Volume IIReviewsAuthor InformationDerek A. Welsby, while a curator in the Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan at the British Museum, was the project director, and one of the field directors, of the SARS Amri to Kirbekan Survey from 1999 to 2007. He has directed excavations and surveys in Sudan on a wide range of sites since 1982. Many of the other contributors, from a variety of disciplines, participated in the fieldwork for one or more seasons. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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