Dynasty 2 Early Dynastic Memphis Observer

Abstract/Contents

Abstract

3D viewshed analysis of visibility for an observer (1.6m tall, eye-height 1.5m) standing on the floodplain east of the necropolis in a potential settlement location of early Memphis (approximately 17.25m ASL), looking towards the Saqqara necropolis in Dynasty 2. Green color block shows visible areas; red shows invisible areas. Analysis performed in CityEngine 2018.0.

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Type of resource	still image
Extent	1 jpg file

Creators/Contributors

Creator	Sullivan, Elaine A.

Bibliographic information

Contained on project page	Title Visibility and Invisibility in the Early Dynastic Period and Old Kingdom
Part of publication	Title Sullivan, Elaine A. Constructing the Sacred: Visibility and Ritual Landscape at the Egyptian Necropolis at Saqqara, Redwood City: Stanford University Press 2020, http://doi.org/10.21627/2020cts
Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/wy991jd8654

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Stanford University, 2019.

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Constructing the Sacred Archive

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