The Archaeology of Fazzan: v. 1 Book

The Libyan Sahara is one of the richest desert areas for the study of human adaptation to changing environmental and climatic conditions. This is the first volume in a projected series of four reports reporting the combined results of two Anglo-Libyan projects in Fazzan, Libya's south-west province. The late Charles Daniels led the first expeditions between 1958 and 1977, with David Mattingly directing the subsequent Fazzan Project from 1997-2001. The interdisciplinary work combines study of the geography, climate, hydrology, and environment with archaeological and historical research across a very broad time-frame. The archaeological approaches include both survey and excavation, as well as detailed reports on finds, rock-art, irrigation technology, flora and fauna. This first volume presents a synthesis of the results. The later volumes will provide the detailed evidence from survey and excavation.Read More