Excavations Between Abu Simbel And The Sudan Frontier Pt. 6 : New Kingdom Remains From Cemeteries R, V, S, And W At Qustul And Cemetery K At Adindan (nubian Expedition Of The University Of Chicago Ser., Vol. Vi)

A number of burials excavated by the Oriental Institute Nubian Expedition revealed pottery, objects, and burial customs that are dated to the Twenty-fifth Dynasty and Napatan periods (ca. 750-200 b.c.). The burials are compared with others published from the region to reconstruct a substantial period of settlement in Lower Nubia. Details the New Kingdom remains from the Nubian sites of Qustul and Adindan. Nubia prospered, as it was more closely tied to Egypt during this period of its history than at any other time. The Egyptian influence and Nubia's prosperity are clearly depicted in the burials. 206 figures, 53 plates, 24 tables.