Excavations in the Locality 6 Cemetery at Hierakonpolis, 1979-1985

by Barbara Adams

Overview

Egyptian Studies Association Publication No.4

Hierakonpolis is situated some 650 km south of Cairo and 113 km north of Aswan. The Locality 6 cemetery lies 2 km south west of the edge of cultivation in the bed of Wadi Abul Suffian, and covers an area of approximately 18,000 sq.m. The mortuary use of the site started about 3700 BC and continued until around 3050 BC. This volume studies 12 tombs, discussing geological features, tomb architecture, various finds (including human bone, floral and faunal remains), regional cemetery planning, extra-regional contacts, the site history, etc.

With contributions by Theya Molleson, Ahmed Gamal el-Din Fahmy and Hala N. Barakat

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781841710990
Publisher:	British Archaeological Reports
Publication date:	08/12/2001
Series:	Bar International Ser. , #903
Pages:	316
Product dimensions:	8.27(w) x 11.69(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Barbara Adams with contributions by Theya Molleson, Ahmed Gamal el-Din Fahmy and Hala N. Barakat