The Roman Imperial and Late Antique pottery sequence of Area 81, in: Report on the 18th Season of the Joint Swiss-Egyptian Mission in Syene / Old Aswan (2017/2018) by C. v. Pilgrim, M. Hepa, J. Novacek, K. Scheelen-Novacek, W. Müller, S. Torallas Tovar, 17-31. (original) (raw)
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The report details archaeological findings from Area 81 during the 18th season of the Joint Swiss-Egyptian Mission in Syene/Old Aswan. It highlights the significance of excavated pottery and ostraca fragments dated to the Roman period, providing insights into domestic architecture, tax practices, and local trade. Key documents, including tax receipts and letters, reveal economic interactions and social structures of the time, contributing to a deeper understanding of the historical context of Old Aswan.
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