Revealing the Eastern Desert: Table of Contents

The History of the Peoples of the Eastern Desert

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Table of Contents (pdf) This refers to the printed version of the volume (Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press, Los Angeles 2012)
1	Introduction Part 1: From Adam to Alexander (500,000-2500 years ago) by H. Barnard The Eastern Desert Outline of the Geology Early Human History The Eastern Desert in Pharaonic Times Some Editorial Remarks Everybody Needs an Editor Less is More Kill your Darlings Acknowledgements
2	Contributions to the Prehistory of the Eastern Desert, Egypt by P.M. Vermeersch Lower and Middle Paleolithic Sites in the Eastern Desert Sodmein Cave Wadi Bili Bili Cave The “Out of Africa” Migration of Modern Humans The Upper Paleolithic The Late Paleolithic The Epipaleolithic The Neolithic and the Predynastic El Gouna Shell Mound Steinplätze Rens Shelter Discussion
3	The Holocene Prehistory of the Nubian Eastern Desert by M.C. Gatto Early Holocene Evidence Late Holocene Evidence Discussion
4	The Journey to the Rock Art Gallery of Bir Nurayet by K. Pluskota
5	Boat Petroglyphs in Egypt’s Central Eastern Desert by F. Lankester Geographical and Historical Context Boat Petroglyphs: Typology Dating Boat Petroglyphs Naqada I Boat Motifs Naqada II Boat Motifs Naqada III Boat Motifs Pharaonic and Later Boat Motifs Overview of Sites with Boat Petroglyphs ‘Arms Raised’ Figures Discussion
6	Nomads at the Nile: Towards an Archaeology of Interaction by C. Näser The Archaeological Record: The Pan-Graves The Socio-Economical Constitution of the Pan-Grave People A Case Study of Two Painted Skulls Discussion: Towards an Archaeology of Interaction
7	Gods in the Red Land: Development of Cults and Religious Activities in the Eastern Desert by A.D. Espinel The Nature of the Religious Practices in the Eastern Desert The God Min (Pan) Falcon Gods in the Eastern Desert The Difficulties of Grasping Past Religious Beliefs
8	Sinai in Egyptian, Levantine and Hebrew (Biblical) Perspective by J.K. Hoffmeier Egyptian Terms for Sinai Hebrew Terms for Sinai Early Human Presence in Sinai Egyptian Economic Interests The Desert People Population Fluctuations in Sinai The Egyptian View of Sinai The Genesis Patriachs in Sinai Forty Years in the Wilderness of Sinai Mount Sinai Discussion
9	Vegetation and Management Regime Continuity in the Cultural Landscape of the Eastern Desert by G.L. Andersen Long-Term Vegetation Change and Continuity Survival Strategies of Trees Traditional Management Strategies of Nomadic Pastoralists The Effects of Discontinuity of Management Discussion and Conclusion
10	The Eastern Desert Tombs and Continuity in Funerary Cult by K. Krzywinski The Eastern Desert and its Peoples The Ancient Sources on the Eastern Desert Ring Graves Disk-Shaped Akerataheils Fishtail Akerataheils Muslim Graves Desert Grave Chronology Cultural Continuity in the Grave Monuments Ring Graves and the Medjay Pan-Graves Blemmyes and Disk-Shaped Akerataheils Disk-Shaped Akerataheils, Blemmyes and Enigmatic Sites Discussion A Note on Early Evidence for a Blemmy in the Eastern Desert
11	The Desert Dwellers of Marmarica, Western Desert: Second Millennium BCE to First Millennium CE by A.K. Rieger, T. Vetter and H. Möller Egyptian Desert Environments The Issue of the ‘Eastern Libyans’ The Natural Landscape Archaeological Sources on the Dwellers of Marmarica The Cultural Landscape Ancient Water and Soil Management, Agricultural Areas and Settlements Temporary Settlements, Water Supply Points and Rangelands Routes, Tracks, Alaam and Burials Drop-Sites and Libyan Desert Ware Comparison Between Research in the Western and the Eastern Deserts
12	Introduction Part 2: The Last 2500 Years by H. Barnard The Desert Today Beja Clans and Tribes
13	The Eastern Desert during the Ptolemaic Period: An Emerging Picture by J. Gates-Foster The Ptolemaic Eastern Desert: Precedents, Sources and Evidence The Third Century BCE The Second and First Centuries BCE The Probable Role of Nomadic Groups in the Ptolemaic Eastern Desert
14	Nabataeans in the Eastern Desert during the Roman Period by R.Z. Mohamed Nabataean Maritime Routes on the Red Sea Nabataeans in Egypt Nabataean Inscriptions from the Late Ptolemaic Period Nabataean Inscriptions from the Roman Period Wadi Hammamat (Between Qift and Quseir) Discussion
15	Roman Gold Mining in the Eastern Desert of Egypt: The Mining Settlement in Wadi Bakariya by B.J.M. Tratsaert The Prospection and Exploration Phases he Development Phase The Exploitation Phase Discussion
16	A Blemmy by Any Other Name... A Study in Greek Ethnography by R.H. Pierce Ethnicity in the Eastern Desert The Megabaroi The Trog(l)odytes The Blemmyes
17	Blemmyes, Noubades and the Eastern Desert in Late Antiquity: Reassessing the Written Sources by J.H.F. Dijkstra Previous Scholarship on the Society of Late Antique Lower Nubia The Problem of the Historical Sources of the 4th Century CE The Society of Northern Lower Nubia in the 5th Century CE The Blemmyes and the Eastern Desert Discussion
18	On the Archaeology of the Late Antique Population of the Eastern Desert by G. Lassányi The Eastern Desert in the First-Third Centuries CE The Eastern Desert in the 4th-7th Centuries CE The Desert Dwellers in the First-Third Centuries CE The Desert Dwellers in the 4th-7th Centuries CE Burial Customs in the 4th-7th Centuries CE The Material Culture and Economy of the Desert Dwellers Discussion
19	Results of Recent Mass Spectrometric Research of Eastern Desert Ware (4th-6th centuries CE) by H. Barnard Introduction to ICP-MS and GC/MS Fingerprints of Eastern Desert Ware Organic Residues in Eastern Desert Ware
20	“You Shall not See the Tribes of the Blemmyes or of the Saracens” On the Other ‘Barbarians’ of Late Roman Eastern Desert of Egypt by T. Power Historical Sources for Nomadic Arabs Archaeological Evidence for Nomadic Arabs Sedentary Arabs and the Settlement at Shenshef Sedentary Arab Foederati on the Coast of Egypt? Sedentary Arab Merchants of the Red Sea Conclusion
21	Invisible Monks, Human Eyes and the Egyptian Desert in Late Antique Hagiography by K.M. Klein Visible and Invisible Anchorites Discussion and Conclusion List of Abbreviations and Ancient Texts
22	Desert Imagery: Bedouin, Monks, Demons and Hermits at Saint Anthony’s Monastery by J.C.M. Starkey The Monasteries in the Eastern Desert Dayr Mar Antonios al-Kabir Day Anba Bula The Desert Mobility of Monks Nomadic Raids Boundaries Multi-Resource Relationships Resource Procurement Managing Micro-Environments of the Desert Islands of the Blessed Pilgrimage Literary Treasure Wall Paintings Giving the Nomads an Identity Discussion and Conclusion
23	Nomadism and the Monastic Life in the Eastern Desert of Egypt by M. Jones Monastery Resources Reserved for the Bedouin Caravans and Supplies from the Nile Valley Visitors and Pilgrims
24	Towards Variability: Cultural Diversity in Economic Strategies of Beja Peoples by P. Weschenfelder The Beja Peoples The Sources Ababda Variable Strategies in the 19th Century CE Developments in the Early 20th Century CE Cultural Variability in Economic Strategies Socio-Political Institutions to Balance Economic Variability Socio-Political Institutions Controlling Economic Strategies Decision Making Towards Economic Strategies on Individual Levels Social Support for Individual Strategies Cultural Values Determining Individual Strategies Discussion
25	The Documentation of the Cultural Heritage of the Bedouin of South Sinai: A Pilot Study in Serabit al-Khadim by M. Hanna, F. Keshk and S. Aboubakr The Archaeological Heritage of Serabit al-Khadim The Bedouin of South Sinai The Bedouin Image in Past and Present The Place and the Beginning The Female Bedouin of Serabit al-Khadim The Cultural Heritage and Development of Serabit al-Khadim Outline of the Pilot Study
26	Nominating Suakin a World Heritage Site by M.D.S. Mallinson The History of Suakin Archaeological Research in Suakin The Future of Suakin
27	The Establishment of a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve in Wadi Allaqi, Egypt by M. al-Aawah and C. De Simone Transboundary Biosphere Reserves Wadi Allaqi Establishing a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve in Wadi Allaqi
28	Beja Innovation and Responses to Environmental Change in the Southeastern Desert of Egypt by A. Roe Adaptation and Change in Pastoral Societies The Physical Environment: From Desert to Lake The Human Environment Natural Resources and Desert Livelihoods Changing Resource Opportunities and Economic Adaptation Structural, Societal and Political Transitions Discussion
29	Giving a Voice to the Ababda by M. Abdel-Qadr, W.Z. Wendrich, Z. Kosc and H. Barnard The Tribe of the Ababda Rainfall and Livestock Celebrations of the Ababda Herbal Medicines Geographical Names Interview with an Ababda Sheikh Ababda Music and Dancing Plays and Dances Biographies of the Singers Discussion Contents of the Media Files
30	Sustainable Desert Tourism: A Tool for Competition by S.B. Hassan Definitions Features of Desert Travel Management of Desert Areas Travelers Descriptions of the Western Desert Travelers Descriptions of the Eastern Desert and the Sinai Profile of Current Tourism in Egypt’s Deserts Discussion
31	Concluding Remarks by J.L. Bintliff and H. Barnard The Eastern Desert Continuity and Change Mobility and Ethnicity Archaeology and Texts Insiders and Outsiders Towards an Explanatory Model Final Remarks
32	Bibliography (pdf) The complete bibliography of the volume is provided here as an independent resource.
List of Figures (pdf) List of Tables (pdf) List of Contributors (pdf) Index (pdf) These refer to the printed version of the volume (Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press, Los Angeles 2012)

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