The results of new studies of the formational history and age of the Kom W deposit, along with new analyses of the stone artefacts, pottery, and fauna are related to the analysis of the surface deposits of artefacts that surround the site. Rather than a village as some have claimed, Kom W accumulated over a period of around 1000 years without evidence for occupation structures. Dates obtained from surface heat retainer hearths suggest that the dense artefact deposits that surround the site accumulated over a similar period. When placed within its landscape context, Kom W is not as unique as once imagined nor does it have the attributes of a permanently occupied village as some have suggested. Instead, Kom W is similar to other deflated deposits in X Basin all of which indicate a combination of storage and considerable mobility. These results suggest a settlement pattern and socio-economy in the Fayum different to that reconstructed for the Levant.
| Type : | : | Communication |
| Langue du texte intégral | : | anglais |
| Date de production, écriture | : | 12/04/2021 |
| Thématiques | : | XXII-1. North African and Saharan archaeology recovering from the turmoil: Reconstructing the climate and cultures of the final Pleistocene and Holocene through innovative research strategies and rock art enhancement |
| Mots-Clés | : | Fayum ; Neolithic ; Egypt ; Geoarchaeology ; chronology |
| PDF version | : |  PDF version |
