Invisible Excavators: The Quftis of Megiddo, 1925–1939

The staff members from the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago who oversaw the excavations at Megiddo relied upon skilled Egyptian workmen (Quftis) as well as local labourers during their excavations from 1925–1939. However, although there were more than fifty of these Egyptian workmen i...

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Main Author: Cline, Eric H. 1960- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group 2023
In: Palestine exploration quarterly
Year: 2023, Volume: 155, Issue: 4, Pages: 316-339
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Excavation / Worker / Egypt / Megiddo / University of Chicago
IxTheo Classification:HH Archaeology
KBL Near East and North Africa
TK Recent history
ZB Sociology
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