Description
Book SynopsisDrawing on more than 20 years of archaeological study and investigation at Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham by a team from the University of Liverpool (led by Professor Steven Snape), this book paints a nuanced picture of daily life not only at this liminal military site, but also in Ramesside Egypt more broadly. Constructed during the reign of Ramesses II, the fortified settlement was situated 300 kilometres west of Alexandria and represents the furthest western outpost of the Egyptian New Kingdom empire. Excavations in Area K of the fortress have uncovered extensive evidence for the living arrangements, minor industries, food production and daily life of the fort's inhabitants.
This previously unpublished material forms the bedrock of this volume, which focuses on analysing the various subsistence and craft production strategies that were conducted alongside each other in this area, from baking, brewing and butchery to lithics working, bone-carving and weaving. These traces of
Trade Review
This book is a refreshingly new study on a little known but important fortress settlement representative of Ramesside period fortifications along the western border of the Nile Delta. It offers important new insights into the life of the inhabitants of such a site and provides a detailed analysis of new archaeological data from the recent University of Liverpool excavations. -- Nadine Moeller, Professor of Egyptian Archaeology, Yale University, USA
Table of Contents
List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements Preface 1. The Fortress at the End of the World 2. Subsistence 3. Manufacture and Decoration of Pottery from Area K 4. Craft Production 5. The West Delta and Marmarican Fortresses 6. Subsistence and Production Strategies at Early- to Mid-Ramesside Forts Conclusion: Living and Working at Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham Abbreviations Bibliography Appendix I: Catalogue of Area K Ceramic Vessels
