Storage in ancient Egypt and Nubia : earthen architecture and building techniques /
In 2020 and 2021 the Research Group on Storage in Ancient Egypt and Sudan organised two online workshops focusing on earthen storage buildings in ancient Egypt and Nubia. Following these two meetings, the nine contributions of this volume present often unpublished case studies (from the IVth millenn...
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| Médium: | Licensed eBooks |
| Jazyk: | angličtina francouzština |
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Leiden :
Sidestone Press,
[2023]
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| On-line přístup: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3861402 |
| Shrnutí: | In 2020 and 2021 the Research Group on Storage in Ancient Egypt and Sudan organised two online workshops focusing on earthen storage buildings in ancient Egypt and Nubia. Following these two meetings, the nine contributions of this volume present often unpublished case studies (from the IVth millennium BCE to the Greco-Roman Period), as well as issues and perspectives of current research. They are authored by archaeologists working in Egypt, Sudan and Western Africa as well as architects specialised in earthen architecture. The interdisciplinary approach adopted to investigate storage strategies along the ancient Nile Valley effectively address the subject's complexity and the socioeconomic issues involved, which not only pertain to the ancient world but are also relevant to modern-day societies. Throughout the volume, functional and technical analysis of the architectural and archaeological remains helps understand how specific layouts, building materials and techniques were employed in the past to create suitable conditions for short-, medium- and long-term storage. Ethnographic and ethnoarchaeological comparisons with West African vernacular traditions are used as a fruitful line of research for better understand of building practices, storage strategies and possible volumes of archaeological remains. Furthermore, extending the scope of the research to other geographical areas shows how different human groups may have used similar responses to overcome similar technical problems. Ancient and traditional practices and know-how, on the other hand, proved effective in a contemporary onion storehouse project in Senegal to find sustainable, low-cost solutions to protection and development of local products. |
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| Fyzický popis: | 1 online resource (197 pages) : illustrations (some color), charts, facsimiles, maps, plans, portrait |
| Bibliografie: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9464262257 9789464262254 9464262230 9789464262230 9464262249 9789464262247 |