Ancient Egyptian Limestone Quarries
A Petrological Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8353889 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James A Harrell (0009-0007-2498-2386, University of Toledo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 195-211 |
| Publication date | 1992-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeometry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-4754.1992.tb00492.x |
| OpenAlex | W2169476725 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 10 |
Ancient Egyptian limestone quarries in the Nile Valley occur in six geological formations of Palaeogene age. Samples were collected from 23 of the 48 known quarries, and analysed by thin‐section petrography and X‐ray fluorescence spectrometry. Results of the analyses show that the geological formations can be identified from rock texture and allochem types, and a plot of SiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 versus CaO/[CaO + MgO]. The application of these petrographic and geochemical parameters make it possible to determine the geographic provenance of limestone used in ancient Egyptian sculptures and monuments
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| Citations per year | 0.28 |
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| Citation span | 1997 - 2022 (26) |
| Highly cited | No |