Excavations Between Abu Simbel and the Sudan Frontier, Part 9 - Noubadian X-Group Remains from Royal Complexes in Cemeteries Q and 219 and Private Cemeteries Q, R, V, W, B, J, and M at Qustul and Ballana

Summary

The excavations at these cemeteries provide a full range of X-Group objects, dated to the fourth through sixth centuries a.d. Of special interest is the military equipment, including many decorated quivers, parts of several unusual light composite bows, and a saddle date to the late fourth century.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce B. Williams
• Publisher: Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.1991
• EAN: 9780918986740
• ISBN: 978-0-918986-74-0
• No. of pages: 501
• Weight: 2355 g
• Series: ORIENTAL INSTITUTE NUBIAN EXPEDITION; Nubian Expedition
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Pre and early history, antiquity