Excavations of Gebel Adda (Lower Nubia): Ancient Nubian Leatherwork. Part I: Sandals and Shoes

by Andre J Veldmeijer and André J. Veldmeijer

The excavations of Gebel Adda (Lower Nubia) by the American Research Center in Egypt's Nubian Expedition (1962-1966, directed by Nicholas B. Millet) yielded large quantities of objects, including an impressive collection of leatherwork. The finds, which show a remarkable degree of preservation, date from the Meroitic Period (about AD 100-400) through the Christian (AD 641-1400) and Islamic Periods (AD 1400), and were mainly recovered from tombs.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9088904138
• ISBN13: 9789088904134
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Sidestone Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.3" x 11.1"