THE SIMULATION OF ARTIFACT DIVERSITY AT EL-AMARNA, EGYPT

Authors
SHAW I
Citation
I. Shaw, THE SIMULATION OF ARTIFACT DIVERSITY AT EL-AMARNA, EGYPT, Journal of field archaeology, 22(2), 1995, pp. 223-238
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Archaeology,Archaeology
Journal title
Journal of field archaeology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00934690
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
223 - 238
Database
ISI
SICI code
0093-4690(1995)22:2<223:TSOADA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A program simulating artifact diversity is applied to excavated data f rom el-Amarna (14th century B.C.), the largest and best-preserved Egyp tian town-site of the pharaonic period. The results of the simulation are used to reassess the function and history of two unusual areas of settlement at el-Amarna: the Eastern and Central Villages, which are t raditionally known as the ''Workmen's Village'' and the ''Clerks' Hous es'' respectively.