Abstract:The
Bayuda, although an arid desert located in modern-day Sudan, has
nonetheless been inhabited, farmed, worshipped in, and fought over by
humans from the Palaeolithic onwards. Yet despite the longevity of its
human occupation, the region has only in recent years become the focus
of more intensive scholarly research. This volume, the first in a series
dedicated to exploring the archaeology and history of Northeast Africa,
aims to build on this trend by drawing together the very latest
archaeological research and data, and shedding light on how the Bayuda
Desert and its environs were transformed into a cultural landscape. The
contributions gathered here introduce, examine, and (re)assess a number
of important issues, many of which are new in the archaeology of Nubia,
as well as considering them against a broader comparative background.
From climate change over the past millennia - and its far-reaching
consequences in the present - through to an examination of the cultural
influences of the Kingdom of Kerma, and from analysis of funeral rites
through to interpretations of rock art, forgotten trade routes, and the
commerce in cattle and slaves, this insightful volume offers a wealth of
new information into the history of ancient Nubia.
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