Jean-Daniel Stanley et al.
Geoarchaeology - Underwater Archaeology in the Canopic Region
Oxford Center for Maritime Archaeology at the School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, 2007 | ISBN 978-0-954967-4-6
Geoarchaeology - Underwater Archaeology in the Canopic Region
Oxford Center for Maritime Archaeology at the School of Archaeology, University of Oxford, 2007 | ISBN 978-0-954967-4-6
This volume presents the geoarchaeological analysis of the Aboukir Bay by the Smithsonian Institute. This study outlines the reasons for the submergence of the ancient coast line through detailed analysis of geological core samples.128pp., 47 colour illus., 8 tables
CONTENTS
I - Geoarchaeological exploration of submerged sites in Aboukir Bay, Egypt: an introduction by J-D Stanley
1 - Geology integrated with submarine archaeology
2 - Among the major findings
3 - Palaeogeographic interpretations of settlement areas
4 - Questions remain, studies continue
II - Nile delta geographu at the time of Heracleion and East Canopus by J-D Stanley
1 - The Nile delta setting
2 - The recent north-western delta
3 - Processes that shaped the north-west delta margin
4 - North-west delta evolution: historical documentation5 - North-west delta evolution from the Greek to the Bysantine period: The geological record
6 - Aboukir Bay evolution from the Arabic period to the present7 - Summary and conclusions
III Submergence of archaeological sites in Aboukir Bay, the result of gradual long-term processes plus catastrophic events by J-D Stanley, G. Schnepp, T. Jorstad
1 - Introduction
2 - The problem of site submergence
3 - Geological setting of the study area
4 - Recent displacement of surgical strata
5 - Disturbed stratification and anomalous radiocarbon dates in surficial sediment
6 - Submergence by gradual processes: causes and effects
7 - Physical conditions leading to rapid substrate failure
8 - Triggering of sudden failure and subsidence a the Canopic mouth
IV Faunal analyses in the interpretation of the submergence of substrates beneath Heracleion and East Canopus by M. P. Bernasconi, R. Melis, N. Pugliese, J-D Stanley, A. Bandelli
1 - Introduction
2 - Methodology
3 - Observation
4 - Discussion
5 - Conclusion
V Vibracores in Aboukir Bay: description and analyses by T. Jorstad, J-D Stanley
1 - core recovery and accession
2 - Core log description
3 - Perspectives
Appendixes
Bibliography
CONTENTS
I - Geoarchaeological exploration of submerged sites in Aboukir Bay, Egypt: an introduction by J-D Stanley
1 - Geology integrated with submarine archaeology
2 - Among the major findings
3 - Palaeogeographic interpretations of settlement areas
4 - Questions remain, studies continue
II - Nile delta geographu at the time of Heracleion and East Canopus by J-D Stanley
1 - The Nile delta setting
2 - The recent north-western delta
3 - Processes that shaped the north-west delta margin
4 - North-west delta evolution: historical documentation5 - North-west delta evolution from the Greek to the Bysantine period: The geological record
6 - Aboukir Bay evolution from the Arabic period to the present7 - Summary and conclusions
III Submergence of archaeological sites in Aboukir Bay, the result of gradual long-term processes plus catastrophic events by J-D Stanley, G. Schnepp, T. Jorstad
1 - Introduction
2 - The problem of site submergence
3 - Geological setting of the study area
4 - Recent displacement of surgical strata
5 - Disturbed stratification and anomalous radiocarbon dates in surficial sediment
6 - Submergence by gradual processes: causes and effects
7 - Physical conditions leading to rapid substrate failure
8 - Triggering of sudden failure and subsidence a the Canopic mouth
IV Faunal analyses in the interpretation of the submergence of substrates beneath Heracleion and East Canopus by M. P. Bernasconi, R. Melis, N. Pugliese, J-D Stanley, A. Bandelli
1 - Introduction
2 - Methodology
3 - Observation
4 - Discussion
5 - Conclusion
V Vibracores in Aboukir Bay: description and analyses by T. Jorstad, J-D Stanley
1 - core recovery and accession
2 - Core log description
3 - Perspectives
Appendixes
Bibliography