Archaeology and Geology of Ancient Egyptian Stones
Title | Archaeology and Geology of Ancient Egyptian Stones PDF eBook |
Author | James A. Harrell |
Publisher | Archaeopress Publishing Ltd |
Pages | 1091 |
Release | 2024-05-02 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1803275820 |
This book seeks to identify and describe all the rocks and minerals employed by the ancient Egyptians using proper geological nomenclature, and to give an account of their sources in so far as they are known. The various uses of the stones are described, as well as the technologies employed to extract, transport, carve, and thermally treat them.
Stones and Quarries in Ancient Egypt
Title | Stones and Quarries in Ancient Egypt PDF eBook |
Author | Rosemarie Klemm |
Publisher | |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | History |
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An important study not only of the geological structure of Egypt and the mineral composition of its rocks, but also of ancient Egyptian stone quarries. Illustrated with almost 500 photographs and diagrams, microscopic sections and electronic scans, as well as colour photographs of all the types of stone discussed, the detailed descriptions of the quarries and numerous examples of quarrying and masonry techniques make this book an indispensable tool for the provenancing of museum exhibits. Originally published in German in 1993, this edition has been updated to take account of new research, and a new chapter on the building stones of the western oases has been added. Archaeologists, Egyptologists and travellers to Egypt will find a wealth of fascinating information on ancient quarry sites, working methods and transport in ancient Egypt, as well as an introduction to the geology of the Nile valley and the surrounding desert regions.
Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels
Title | Ancient Egyptian Stone Vessels PDF eBook |
Author | Barbara G. Aston |
Publisher | |
Pages | 238 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | History |
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Aston studies the stone types used by the ancient Egyptians in the production of different artefact types. Having made a thorough study of stone vessels in a number of museums, Aston collected stone samples from both known and potential quarry sites. Each stone type is discussed in turn, and then the different forms of the vessels produced. A glossary of geological terms is given at the back, as well as the names of stones in English, French and German.
Experiments in Egyptian Archaeology
Title | Experiments in Egyptian Archaeology PDF eBook |
Author | Denys A. Stocks |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 284 |
Release | 2013-02 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1134400799 |
This fresh and engaging volume examines the evidence for masonry in ancient Egypt. Through a series of experiments with over two hundred replica tools, Denys A. Stocks brings alive the methods and practices of ancient Egyptian craftworking.
The Stones of the Pyramids
Title | The Stones of the Pyramids PDF eBook |
Author | Dietrich D. Klemm |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Building stones |
ISBN | 9783110221237 |
During the Egyptian Old Kingdom (2650-2135 BC), the most impressive of all monuments were built in the form of the pyramids and their associated temples. The provision of enormous quantities of stone from suitable quarries was the most important requirement for their construction. This volume comprises short archaeological descriptions of the pyramids and their enclosures and determines the exact origin of the building material (above all limestone) from a total of 26 pyramids through a petrographic and geochemical comparison with samples from other quarries.
QuarryScapes
Title | QuarryScapes PDF eBook |
Author | Nizar Abu-Jaber |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2009 |
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Gold and Gold Mining in Ancient Egypt and Nubia
Title | Gold and Gold Mining in Ancient Egypt and Nubia PDF eBook |
Author | Rosemarie Klemm |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 664 |
Release | 2012-12-13 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 364222508X |
The book presents the historical evolution of gold mining activities in the Egyptian and Nubian Desert (Sudan) from about 4000 BC until the Early Islamic Period (~800–1350 AD), subdivided into the main classical epochs including the Early Dynastic – Old and Middle Kingdoms – New Kingdom (including Kushitic) – Ptolemaic – Roman and Early Islamic. It is illustrated with many informative colour images, maps and drawings. An up to date comprehensive geological introduction gives a general overview on the gold production zones in the Eastern Desert of Egypt and northern (Nubian) Sudan, including the various formation processes of the gold bearing quartz veins mined in these ancient periods. The more than 250 gold production sites presented, are described both, from their archaeological (as far as surface inventory is concerned) and geological environmental conditions, resulting in an evolution scheme of prospection and mining methods within the main periods of mining activities. The book offers for the first time a complete catalogue of the many gold production sites in Egypt and Nubia under geological and archaeological aspects. It provides information about the importance of gold for the Pharaohs and the spectacular gold rush in Early Arab times.