Abstract
The Eastern Sahara is a fascinating place to study prehistory Confronted with the stark reality of a hyperarid environment that receives no measurable rainfall, lacks vegetation, and is seemingly without life, it would seem to be an unlikely place to find a rich and complex mosaic of archaeological remains documenting past human presence. Despite this impression of a hostile environment, there is widespread and abundant archaeological evidence.
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Wendorf, F., Schild, R. (2001). Introduction. In: Holocene Settlement of the Egyptian Sahara. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0653-9_1
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