Abstract
The 'Greek Passage' was a specific kind of boat that was dedicated to the conveyance of manure. It is evidenced in Memphis only by two Roman papyri. It seems that there were several kinds of such boats, operating on various scales and revealing various architectural features. The conveyance of dung may imply elites who were interested in a lucrative agriculture.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 120-138 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Archiv fur Papyrusforschung und Verwandte Gebiete |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2020 by Walter de Gruyter.
Keywords
- agriculture
- conveyance
- dung
- marsh
- navigation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Archaeology
- History
- Archaeology