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Looking through the eyes of an ancient navigator: Exploring the role of local land and seascapes for ancient navigation along the Egyptian coast of the Red Sea – 2019

Looking through the eyes of an ancient navigator: Exploring the role of local land and seascapes for ancient navigation along the Egyptian coast of the Red Sea – 2019 -2020 Zeeshan Shaikh The Red Sea has been navigated since ancient times, probably earlier. The evidence from the archaeological sites such as Ayn Sukhna, Wadi el-Jarf, Mersa Gawasis, […]

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Ayn Soukhna Archaeological Mission – ongoing

Ayn Soukhna Archaeological Mission – 2019-ongoing Dr Claire Somaglino Summary Since its identification in 1999, and the beginning of the excavation in 2001, the site of Ayn Soukhna (northern Gulf of Suez), has proven to be a Pharaonic harbour and logistic platform for the Egyptian expeditions to South Sinai mining area (copper and turquoise) and

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The Harbour of Mi-wer: a Major Interface between Maritime and Terrestrial Roads – 2017

The Harbour of Mi-wer: a Major Interface between Maritime and Terrestrial Roads – 2017 Dr Marine Yoyotte In Egyptology, even though the Nile constitutes the main travel route, it is only with recent geoarchaeological studies of the evolution of the Nile that interest in fluvial harbours has considerably grown. This theme is of primary importance

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