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A taphonomic and anthropological study of some Napatan graves from Kerma and the Island of Saï (Upper Nubia, Sudan)

ContributorsSimon, Christian; Maureille, Bruno
Presented atLondon, 1996
Published inWelsby, Derek A. (Ed.), Recent research in Kushite history and archaeology: proceedings of the 8th International Conference for Meroitic Studies, p. 35-43
PublisherLondon : British Museum
Collection
  • Occasional Paper / British Museum; 131
Publication date1999
Abstract

We present here an analysis of 35 Napatan graves from Kerma containing 44 skeletons (excavated by the Archaeological Mission of Geneva University, 1993-1996) and nine Napatan funerary structures containing the remains of 20 individuals from the Island of Saï (excavated by the Archaeological Mission of the Saï Island of Charles de Gaule-Lille III University, and the Geography Department of Gand University, URA 376 CNRS, 1994-1995).

Keywords
  • Archéologie funéraire
  • Afrique
  • Soudan (république soudanaise)
  • Kerma
  • Saï
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SIMON, Christian, MAUREILLE, Bruno. A taphonomic and anthropological study of some Napatan graves from Kerma and the Island of Saï (Upper Nubia, Sudan). In: Recent research in Kushite history and archaeology: proceedings of the 8th International Conference for Meroitic Studies. Welsby, Derek A. (Ed.). London. London : British Museum, 1999. p. 35–43. (Occasional Paper / British Museum)
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  • PID : unige:116675
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