Tracks in the Bayuda desert. The project 'Wadi Abu Dom Itinerary' (W.A.D.I.)
Tracks in the Bayuda desert. The project 'Wadi Abu Dom Itinerary' (W.A.D.I.)
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巴尤达沙漠中的轨道 “Wadi Abu Dom 行程”项目 (W A D I)
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10.11588/propylaeumdok.00002883
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2013
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Lohwasser
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从考古学的角度来看，巴尤达沙漠是苏丹北方一个不为人知的部分。“Wadi Abu Dom Itinerary”项目的重点是调查库施王国两个首都Meroe和Napata之间的所谓“国王之路”。这两个中心之间的旅程在纳帕坦皇家文献中被反复提及，这条道路也被认为是穿过巴尤达的主要贸易路线。现在有了沿公路沿着总共70 km²的测量数据，我们开始认识到场地分布的模式。永久和季节性定居点集中在干河两岸。这里有四个已知的石头建筑，即Umm Ruweim I和II，Quweib和Umm Khafour。虽然他们曾经被解释为商队，他们的功能是未知的。在干河河岸附近，我们发现了棚屋和遗址的遗迹，我们可以解释为游牧民的营地。在内陆地区，考古学上可辨别的人类活动仅限于旅行：我们在骆驼和驴子的足迹上发现了拴绳的石头，有时附近还有小壁炉。在整个格局中，我们可以非常清楚地区分“定居地”和“过境地”。
From the archaeological point of view, the Bayuda desert is an unknown part of the northern Sudan. The pro-ject'Wadi Abu Dom Itinerary'focuses on the investigation of the so-called'King's Road'between the two capitals of the kingdom of Kush, Meroe and Napata. The journey between these two centres is repeatedly mentioned in Napatan royal texts, and the road is considered to be the major trade route through the Bayuda as well. Having now the survey data of altogether 70 km² along the road, we began to recognise a pattern in site distribution. The permanent and seasonal settlement sites are concentrated at the wadi banks. Here the four known stone structures, namely Umm Ruweim I and II, Quweib and Umm Khafour, are situated. Although they used to be interpreted as caravansaries, their function is as yet unknown. Near the wadi banks we found remains of huts and sites which we would explain as camp sites of nomads. In the hinterland, the archaeologically discernible human activity is restricted to travelling: we found tethering stones at camel and donkey tracks, sometimes with small fireplaces nearby. In the overall pattern we can very clearly distinguish the'land for settling'from the'land for crossing'.