Egyptian Kitchenware in Southern Levant during Early Bronze IB2 Period
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https://doi.org/10.12797/SAAC.23.2019.23.02Keywords:
bread molds, vats, Southern Levant, EB IB2, kitchenware, Tel EraniAbstract
Egyptian vats and bread molds from the Early Bronze IB2 period are found in abundance on numerous sites in Southern Levant. During that time many groups of Egyptians settled across Canaanean towns and villages, which the archaeological material proves. The presence of kitchenware proves that they preserved their culinary traditions and still used this characteristic type of vessel. The latest excavations at Tel Erani (2013- 2018) resulted in finds of significant amounts of kitchenware concentrated around one building, as well as some hearths and flint tools, which relates well with this theory and suggests that a group of Egyptians indeed lived there among the local population during the end of the Early Bronze I period.
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