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Gerzeh, an Egyptian cemetery shortly before history / Alice Stevenson.
Penn Museum Library - Egyptian Collection DT73.G479 .S74 2006
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stevenson, Alice.
- Series:
- Egyptian sites
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Excavations (Archaeology)--Egypt.
- Excavations (Archaeology).
- Egypt.
- Tombs--Egypt.
- Tombs.
- Egypt--Antiquities.
- Antiquities.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 73 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Golden House Publications, 2006.
- Summary:
- This booklet provides an introduction to one prehistoric Egyptian cemetery excavated in the early 20th century. The Predynastic is, to many people, one of the more unfamiliar periods in ancient Egyptian history and this short overview aims to introduce some elements of the burial practices of the Predynastic. Whilst this period can be characterised by certain common themes it is also clear that there were regional trends. By looking a single site it is possible to begin to appreciate local diversity and this can add richness to our perception of the period which may otherwise be lost in broader accounts. Such variability can be seen in the different burial forms, body treatments and materials that were invested in the graves at the site of el-Gerzeh. Much of the material upon which this book is based derives from the unpublished notes made by the excavator of the site. Although not intended as a comprehensive supplement to the limited site publication, it is still hoped that this booklet will add greater depth to the original account.
- Contents:
- The Location 4
- Gerzeh in context 6
- The Burials 12
- The Graves 16
- Examples of burials of poorer people 25
- Grave Goods 26
- Pottery 26
- Stone Vessels 36
- Palettes 39
- Flint Knives 45
- Bodily Adornment 46
- Beads 46
- Pendants 51
- Pins 52
- Miscellaneous Objects 54
- Rattle 54
- Fish-tailed Knife 54
- Spindle Whorl 55
- Ritual Activity 56
- Other cases of ritual manipulation of the corpse 56
- Burials of the Second Dynasty 64
- Burials of the New Kingdom 65
- Museums that received objects in the official distribution of finds from Gerzeh 68.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 0955025656
- 9780955025655
- OCLC:
- 70173097
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