Holocene playa deposits of Farafra Oasis, Egypt, and their palaeoclimatic and geoarchaeological significance
2000; Wiley; Volume: 16; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/1520-6548(200101)16
ISSN1520-6548
AutoresFekri A. Hassan, Barbara E. Barich, Magdy S. Mahmoud, Mohamed Hemdan,
Tópico(s)Archaeology and Historical Studies
ResumoGeoarchaeologyVolume 16, Issue 1 p. 29-46 Research Article Holocene playa deposits of Farafra Oasis, Egypt, and their palaeoclimatic and geoarchaeological significance F. A. Hassan, F. A. Hassan Institute of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Square, London, WC1H OPY, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorB. Barich, B. Barich University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Mahmoud, M. Mahmoud Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorM. A. Hemdan, M. A. Hemdan Cairo University, Giza, EgyptSearch for more papers by this author F. A. Hassan, F. A. Hassan Institute of Archaeology, University College London, 31-34 Gordon Square, London, WC1H OPY, United KingdomSearch for more papers by this authorB. Barich, B. Barich University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Rome, ItalySearch for more papers by this authorM. Mahmoud, M. Mahmoud Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptSearch for more papers by this authorM. A. Hemdan, M. A. Hemdan Cairo University, Giza, EgyptSearch for more papers by this author First published: 12 December 2000 https://doi.org/10.1002/1520-6548(200101)16:1 3.0.CO;2-OCitations: 35AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Archaeological sites associated with the Holocene playas in Farafra Oasis were occupied primarily by foragers. Intensive utilization of wild sorghum, originally dated to 6700 yr B.P., has now been pushed back to 7600 yr B.P. Sheep and goats, originating in the Levant, were introduced in Farafra Oasis ca. 6700 yr B.P. The playas were episodically sustained by surface runoff and wadi activity under wet/moist climatic conditions with frequent dry oscillations from approximately 9650 to 6000 radiocarbon yr B.P. A shift toward drier climatic conditions associated with colluvial reworking of older cultural material is evident from 7300 to 6000 yr B.P. This shift precipitated a significant change in settlement strategy. The main phase of playa formation ended ca. 6000 yr B.P. under cold conditions and increasing aridity. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. References Alessio, A., Barich, B.E., Belluomini, G., Hassan, F.A., Mahmoud, A.A., Manfra, L., & Stoppiello, A. ( 1992). A further report on Farafra (Western Desert, Egypt): New research and radiocarbon dates. Nyame Akuma, 38, 19–28. 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