Bir Sahara

Bir Sahara
Bir Sahara is located in Egypt
Bir Sahara
Bir Sahara
Shown within Egypt
Bir Sahara is located in Northeast Africa
Bir Sahara
Bir Sahara
Bir Sahara (Northeast Africa)
LocationEgypt
RegionNew Valley Governorate
Coordinates22°55′29″N 28°45′35″E / 22.9247°N 28.75975°E / 22.9247; 28.75975

Bir Sahara s an oasis and an archaeological site in southwestern Egypt. It has been identified as a site of the A-Group culture, traditional ascribed to the upper Nile valley.[1] Various artifacts have been found, such as "Clayton rings", "Clayton disks" and pottery import of Predynastic or Early Dynastic Egyptian manufacture.[1]

  • "Clayton ring". Bir Sahara BS-21, Early Dynastic period, A-Group culture, circa 2900 BCE. British Museum EA 76814.[2][1]
    "Clayton ring". Bir Sahara BS-21, Early Dynastic period, A-Group culture, circa 2900 BCE. British Museum EA 76814.[2][1]
  • Clayton disks. Bir Sahara BS-21, Early Dynastic period, circa 2900 BCE. British Museum.[3]
    Clayton disks. Bir Sahara BS-21, Early Dynastic period, circa 2900 BCE. British Museum.[3]
  • Naqada culture spouted bowl, made in Egypt for desert nomads. Bir Sahara BS-21, Early Dynastic period, circa 2900 BCE. British Museum.[4]
    Naqada culture spouted bowl, made in Egypt for desert nomads. Bir Sahara BS-21, Early Dynastic period, circa 2900 BCE. British Museum.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Gatto, Maria C. (2001). "Two Predynastic pottery caches at Bir Sahara (Egyptian Western Desert)". Sahara 13.
  2. ^ "Bir Sahara bowl". The British Museum.
  3. ^ "Bir Sahara disc". The British Museum.
  4. ^ "Bowl".
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