학술논문
Hunting in the desert: assessing the form and use of kite-like structures in the western Sahara
Document Type
Report
Source
Antiquity. June, 2022, Vol. 96 Issue 387, p719, 8 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0003-598X
Abstract
Nearly 500 kite-like structures have recently been discovered in the western Sahara using high resolution satellite images. Although four distinct types with different morphologies have been distinguished, their characteristics, topographical location and orientation in the landscape indicate that they are all most likely hunting traps. Keywords: Africa, Sahara, desert kites, mega-traps, satellite imagery, hunting
Introduction In the last decade, more than 6000 desert kites--a form of archaeological mega-trap--have been catalogued in the Middle East using high-resolution satellite imagery (Barge et al. 2020). Further hunting-trap [...]
Introduction In the last decade, more than 6000 desert kites--a form of archaeological mega-trap--have been catalogued in the Middle East using high-resolution satellite imagery (Barge et al. 2020). Further hunting-trap [...]