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Area
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Period
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Site
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Site
Provenance
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Radiocarbon Date, uncalibrated
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Calibration if available (and calibration source if known)
|
Lab reference
|
Material
|
Reference
|
|
Faiyum
|
Epipalaeolithic
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QS I/79
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1.70m asl. Ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of crossbedded sand.
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8835±890bp
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N/a
|
Gd-709
|
?
|
Hassan 1988 and www.carbon14.pl
|
|
FS-2
|
TS-8, level 2
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8220±105bp
|
7100BC
|
Beta-4871
|
?
|
Hassan 1986
|
|
E29GI(A)
|
Trench 1.
14-15 asl. Premoeris Sediments.
|
8100±130bp
|
7100BC
|
I-4128
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1988
|
|
|
6150±130BC
|
Charcoal
|
Said et al 1970
|
|
E29H1
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Area A, trench 1, layer 2
|
8070±115BP
|
6120BC±115
|
I-4126
|
Powdered charcoal
|
Wendorf and Schild 1976
|
|
QS II/79
|
?
|
7740±60bp
|
6370BC
|
Bln-2336
|
?
|
Hassan 1988
|
|
FS-2
|
TS-12, level 4
|
7720±70bp
|
6500BC
|
Beta-4872
|
?
|
Hassan 1986
|
|
FS-2
|
?
|
7600±70bp
|
6450BC
|
Beta-4180
|
?
|
Hassan 1988
|
|
E29G3(A)
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Trench 5, Area A. 12.2m asl
|
7500±125bp
|
6400BC
|
I-4130
|
?
|
Hassan 1986
|
|
5550BC±125
|
Wendorf and Schild 1976
|
|
E29GI
|
Occupation horizon c.19m asl
Protomoeris sediments
|
7140±120bp
|
6030BC
|
I-4129
|
Burnt Shells
|
Hassan 1988
|
|
|
5190±120BC
|
Wendorf and Schild 1976
|
|
|
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North Faiyum
|
Neolithic
|
Kom K (upper)
|
Upper K Pit 13
|
6095±250bp
|
4970±250 BC
(Damon et al)
|
C-457
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
Kom K (upper)
|
Upper K Pit 59 & unnumbered pit
|
6391±180bp
|
5260±200 BC
(Damon et al)
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C-550 and C-551
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
Kom W
(E29H2)
|
Basal level c.16.5m asl
|
5810±115bp
|
4690±145 BC
(Damon et al)
|
I-4127
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
3860±115BC
|
Said et al 1970
|
|
29d30’N/30d30’E
|
?
|
5388±45bp
|
4255±135 BC
(Damon et al)
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BM-530
|
Wood
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
Qasr el Sagha (QES)V/79 (I/AB/47)
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From depth c.10cm. Ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of cross-bedded sand
|
5990±60bp
|
4870±85 BC
(Damon et al)
|
GD-693
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985 and www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES V/79 (AB/47)
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?
|
6075±50bp
|
4955±80 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Bln-2335
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES I/79
|
From depth c.40cm. Ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of cross-bedded sand
|
6040±650bp (Rej)
|
N/a
|
Gd-708
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985 and www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES I/79
|
1.45m
|
5555±60bp
|
4430±190 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Bln-2333
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES I/79
|
1.70-1.75m (ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of cross-bedded sand with Faiyum A remains)
|
5540±70bp
|
4410±190 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-1140
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985 and www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES I/79
|
1.75m. Associated with CWSS Unit
|
5645±55bp
|
4520±190 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Bln-2334
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES QS XI/81
|
Associated with GHS Formation
|
6480±170bp
|
5350±115 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-2021
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES QS IX/81
|
?
|
6380±60bp
|
5350±105 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-1499
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES QS X/81-1
|
Hearth 1
|
6320±60bp
|
5915±105 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-1497
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES QS X/81-2
|
Hearth 2
|
6290±100bp
|
5164±135 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-979
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES QS X/81-5
|
Hearth 5
|
6290±110bp
|
5164±140 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-980
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES VIE/81
|
From a hearth in wadi silt near site QS VIE/81
|
5650±70bp
|
4525±190 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-1495
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
E29G3(B) = Caton-Thompson 1934 Site R
|
Fayum A cultural layer 13-16m asl
|
5860±115bp
|
4740±145BC
(Damon et al)
|
I-4131
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1986
|
|
|
3910±115 BC
|
Said et al 1970
|
|
Unidentified occupation c.14-17m asl
|
|
3210BC±110
|
I-3469
|
Re-deposited charcoal
|
Said et al 1970
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
QES QS XI/81
|
From hearth 2
|
6480±170BP
|
?
|
Gd-2021
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS IX/81
|
From hearth 1
|
6380±60BP
|
?
|
Gd-1499
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS X/81
|
From hearth 1
|
6320±60BP
|
?
|
Gd-1497
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS X/81
|
From hearth 5
|
6380±80
|
?
|
Gd-980
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS X/81
|
From hearth 2
|
6290±100
|
?
|
Gd-979
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIIA/80
|
Locus 6
|
5160±110
|
?
|
Gd-917
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS X/81
|
From hearth 3
|
4740±100
|
?
|
Gd-978
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIIA/80
|
Locus 6
|
5080±110
|
?
|
Gd-918
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIIA/80
|
From locus 2
|
5960±400
|
?
|
Gd-919
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIIA/80
|
From a layer of white sand below soil level, section 8
|
5450±100
|
?
|
Gd-977
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIIG/80
|
From hearth 2
|
5120±110
|
?
|
Gd-874
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIIA/81
|
From a layer of yellow sand above soil level, section 8
|
5000±60
|
?
|
Gd-1496
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIII/80
|
From a layer of white sand, Trench 1, depth 250-255cm
|
5010±120
|
?
|
Gd-904
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIIA/81
|
From a sandy layer with washed hearth, depth 25-30, section 8
|
4580±180
|
?
|
Gd-973
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIA/81
|
From Feature 2/81
|
3580±60
|
?
|
Gd-970
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS IA/81
|
From Feature 1/81
|
3460±50
|
?
|
Gd-1486
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
E29H2
|
16m asl.
|
|
3860BC±115
|
I-4127
|
?
|
Said 1970
|
|
Late Neolithic
|
QES VID/80
|
From hearth#1 in white silt layer.Ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of cross-bedded sand.
|
5410±110bp
|
5275±170 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-903
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985 and www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES VIIA/80
|
From a sandy layer below fossil soil, section 7. Ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of cross-bedded sand.
|
5070±110bp
|
3900±150 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-895
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985 and www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES VIIA/80
|
?
|
5480±100bp
|
4350±205 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-977
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES VIIA/80
|
From a sandy layer below fossil soil, section 6. Ancient deltaic deposits of Lake Qarun, layer of cross-bedded sand
|
5160±120bp
|
4005±160 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-915
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
And www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS-X/81
|
Hearth 6
|
5330±100bp
|
4189±160 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Gd-978
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
QES QS V/79
|
?
|
6075±50BP
|
?
|
Gd-695
|
?
|
Kozlowski and Ginter 1989
|
|
QES QS VII/80
|
?
|
4820±110bp
|
c.3600BC
|
?
|
?
|
Wetterstrom 1993, 1995
|
|
QES QS VIIA/80
|
?
|
5990±95bp
|
?
|
?
|
?
|
Wetterstrom
1993, 1995
|
|
QES QS VIIA/80
|
From a sandy layer above fossil soil, section 6
|
5080±110BP
|
?
|
Gd-916
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIIG/81
|
From a hearth
|
3190±130BP
|
?
|
Gd-971
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
?
|
QES QS VIIC/80
|
From a furnace pit
|
3890±45BP
|
?
|
Gd-1372
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
QES QS VIII/80
|
?
|
5012±120bp
|
?
|
Gd-904
|
?
|
Kozlowski and Ginter 1989
|
|
QES QS VII/80
|
?
|
5129±110bp
|
?
|
Gd-874
|
?
|
Kozlowski and Ginter 1989
|
|
|
|
West Faiyum
|
Predynastic
|
FS-1
|
|
5160±70bp
|
5160±70 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Beta-4181
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
FS-2
|
|
4960±16bp
|
4960±160 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Beta-4182
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
FS-3
|
|
5475±70bp
|
5475±70BC
(Damon et al)
|
Beta-4874
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
|
|
Western Delta
|
|
Merimda Beni Salama
|
T4, 60cm below surface
|
5430±120bp
|
4295±175BC (Damon et al)
|
U-10A
|
Grain
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
T4, 60cm below surface
|
5550±100bp
|
4425±205BC
(Damon et al)
|
U-10B
|
Grain
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
T4, 60cm below surface
|
5640±100bp
|
4515±205BC (Damon et al)
|
U-73
|
Grain
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
TT2: -75cm below surface
|
5260±90bp
|
4115±155BC
(Damon et al)
|
WSU-1846
|
Grain
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
? – 180cm below surface
|
6130±110bp
|
5005±125BC
(Damon et al)
|
U-6
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
R1- 180cm below surface
|
5710±700bp (Rej)
|
N/a
|
U-7
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
T4- 180cm below surface
|
3630±100bp (Rej)
|
N/a
|
U-31
|
Bone apatite
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
T4- 180cm below surface
|
4560±140bp (Rej)
|
N/a
|
U-32
|
Bone collagen
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
TT2 –102cm below surface
|
5750±100bp
|
4560±140 BC
(Damon et al)
|
W-4355
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
A18
|
5580±230bp
|
4455±290 BC
(Damon et al)
|
U-8
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
?
|
5970±120bp
|
4850±135 BC
(Damon et al)
|
U-9A
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
?
|
5940±100bp
|
4820±115 BC
(Damon et al)
|
U-9B
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
Merimda I.1
|
5830±60bp
|
4710±105 BC
(Damon et al)
|
KN-3275
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
Merimda I.2
|
5790±60bp
|
4670±105 BC
(Damon et al)
|
KN-3276
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
Merimda I.3
|
5890±60bp
|
4750±105 BC
(Damon et al)
|
KN-3277
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
Merimda V.1
|
5590±60bp
|
4465±105 BC
(Damon et al)
|
KN-3278
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
Merimda V.2
|
5760±60bp
|
4640±105 BC
(Damon et al)
|
KN-3279
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
|
El-Omari
|
A15
|
5255±230bp
|
4110±260 BC
(Damon et al)
|
C-463
|
Charcoal
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
|
Maadi
|
CLXVA
|
4730±60bp
|
3505±110 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Beta-2804
|
Wood
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
|
CXXXA
|
5010±50bp
|
3835±120 BC
(Damon et al)
|
Beta-2805
|
Grain
|
Hassan 1985
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Delta
|
Late Predynastic/
Early Dynastic
|
Minshat Abu Omar
|
30 55 00N
32 02 00E
Square 13/21-20, pure sandy layer 1-2m
|
9000±110BP
|
|
Gd-6232
|
Terrestrial shell
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
|
|
Minshat Abu Omar
|
30 55 00N
32 02 00E
From depth 2.5m below the surface of sandy hill (gezira) near grave 1930 from pure sand
|
5240±60BP
|
|
Gd-5713
|
Fresh water shell
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
|
|
Minshat Abu Omar
|
30 55 00N
32 02 00E
From wooden construction of the chamber of grave 1590
|
3939±70BP
|
|
Gd-6233
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
|
|
|
Minshat Abu Omar
|
30 55 00N
32 02 00E
From the contents of funerary ceramic vessels 7-9 found in grave 1930
|
4120±100BP
|
|
Gd-4566
|
Charcoal
|
www.carbon14.pl
|
Rej Rejected Date
