Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Location
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Bir Kiseiba is a significant Neolithic archaeological site located in Egypt's Lower Nubia, dating back to around 9800 BCE. The site provides crucial insights into early human settlement patterns, food production, and technological advancements. Notably, Bir Kiseiba, along with Nabta Playa, offers some of the earliest evidence of cattle domestication and pottery usage in Africa. The site comprises various features such as animal pens and butchering areas indicative of early animal husbandry practices. Pottery from the Late Neolithic period reveals connections to the Early Khartoum styles, emphasizing the site's role in cultural exchanges across regions. Despite controversies surrounding the domestication of cattle, the archaeological findings at Bir Kiseiba contribute significantly to understanding the Neolithic transition in the Sahara. The site underscores the complexity of human adaptation to changing climates during the Holocene.
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