ナイル流域採集の遺物について

Abstract

In 1966-1967, I surveyed archaeological sites in the Nile Valley with five members of our University and found some remains in 30 sites. They include stone implements, potteries, potsherds and so on. Chief remains is following.A. In Karanis, We got two alters and found five stone-mortars made of limestone and black granite (Fig. 3). They belong to Roman Period. Besides we found many broken pieces of glass, they are divided into three groups of period.1) 3 or 4 century A. D. 2) 4-6 century A. D. 3) 17 or 18 century A. D. Their shapes are dish, bowl, deep bowl, beaker and bottle. From the 2) group I found out a fragments of cut glass bowl. It is similar to those unearthed from Mesopotamia, Northern Iran and Okinoshima Island, Northern Kyushu in Japan. It is very interesting.B. In Nakâda, we found 275 flint implements and many flakes in stages of Nakâda I and II (Fig. 5). Their types are pointed-scraper, circular-scraper, notched-scraper, side-scraper, end-scraper, chisel, borer, sickle-blade and -knife-blade.In Valley of the Kings at Thebes, we discovered 87 flint implements and many flakes from the 10 feet terrace (?) (Fig. 6). Some of them represent the Levallois technique. Their types are tortoise core, side-scraper, pointed-scraper, end-scraper and cutter. They belong to Mousterian.In addition, we discovered 71 flint implements and many flakes near Esna (Fig. 7). Their types are round-scraper, side-scraper, end-scraper, knife-blade, micro-blade, graver and point. They belong to Middle or Upper Sebilian.A detailed Report is in preparation.