Pharaonic quarrying and mining
Settlement and procurement in Egypt's marginal regions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3272028 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian F Shaw (0000-0001-6917-7574, corresponding author), Ian Shaw |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 258 |
| Pages | 108-119 |
| Publication date | 1994-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x0004624x |
| OpenAlex | W59439608 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 22 |
Across the rocky landscapes of Egypt lies evidence for pharaonic quarrying and mining; fresh fieldwork at neglected sites, such as the Hatnub travertine quarries and the Wadi el-Hudi amethyst mines, now tells us more. The surviving remains of quarrying and mining settlements suggest subtle adaptations in versatile response to changing economic and geographical parameters
Ancient history · Archaeology · Geography · Human settlement · Mining engineering · Plucking · Procurement · Settlement (finance) · Wadi · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Geology · History
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,38 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2023 (22) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |