The early dynastic Egyptian ceramics of Kafr-Tarkhan (c. 3000-2800 B.C.) with special reference to examples in the South African Cultural History Museum, Cape Town

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1995
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Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University
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The main objective of the study was to research the Egyptian collection of pottery from Tarkhan in the South African Cultural History Museum in Cape Town, focusing on interaction in Africa. Pottery as a material object, was used to investigate various cultural patterns relating to specific customs. The first section of this thesis deals with the historical background of Egypt, concentrating on the prehistory, leading up to the First Dynasty, including the development of the Egyptian society. As pottery is of prime importance, information was given about its development, technology, and variety of styles.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die hoofdoel van die studie was om die Suid-Afrikaanse Kultuurhistoriese Museum in Kaapstad se Egiptiese versameling van pottebakkersware, afkomstig van Tarkhan, nna te vors met die klem op interaksie in Afrika. Pottebakkersware is as 'n materiële voorwerp gebruik om verskillende kultuurpatrone, wat met bepaalde gebruike verband hou, te ondersoek. Die eerste gedeelte van die tesis handel oor die historiese agtergrond van Egipte, met klem op die voorgeskiedenis, tot die begin van die Eerrste Dinastie. Dit sluit ook die ontwikkeling van die Egiptiese samelewing in. Aangesien pottebakkersware so belangrik is, is inligting verskaf oor die ontwikkeling, tegnologie ne stylverskille.
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Thesis (M.A.) -- University of Stellenbosch, 1995.
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Petrie, W. M. Flinders -- (William Matthew Flinders), -- Sir, -- 1853-1942, Ceramics -- History, Excavations (Archaeology) -- Egypt, Pottery, Ancient -- Egypt, Egypt -- Antiquities, Egypt -- Civilization -- To 332 B.C, Dissertations -- Ancient Near Eastern Studies
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