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Climate change at the end of the Old Kingdom in Egypt around 4200 BP

New geoarchaeological evidence

Bibliographic Data

ID14974704
AuthorsFabian Welc (0000-0001-6122-1884), Leszek Marks (0000-0002-4507-1828)
Year2014
Volume324
Pages124-133
Publication date2014-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueQuaternary International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1040-6182 • E-ISSN: 1873-4553
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.quaint.2013.07.035
OpenAlexW1979764066
LanguageEN
Citations received39
References cited37

Archaeology · Aridification · Cartography · Climate change · Climatology · Drainage basin · Flood myth · Geography · Intertropical Convergence Zone · Monsoon · Physical geography · Precipitation · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Geology and Paleoclimatology Research · Geology · Oceanography

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Unique citing works39
Citations per year3,25
Citation span2014 - 2026 (13)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 35
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