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geography assertion · geom_egyfull_middle_kingdom_residence_faiyum

Geography assertion for pol_egyfull_middle_kingdom_state

Evidence confidence: moderate
Awaiting expert reviewFuller history of ancient Egypt research expansion
Review and provenance

Specialist reviewer: not recorded. Review date: not recorded.

Dataset workflow: proposed. This is separate from specialist review.

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Geography and uncertainty

geometry type

dated_network_or_control_assertion_without_polygon

coordinate status

no_geometry_intentionally_supplied

coordinate confidence

moderate

reconstruction method

Evidence-linked network of named centres and relationship types. No polygon is supplied because a fixed defensible boundary is unavailable.

valid from

era
BCE
year
1991

valid to

era
BCE
year
1773

explanation

Lisht, Lahun and Hawara anchor a Memphite-Faiyum royal region while Itjtawy remains unlocated.

uncertainty warning

Not a modern state border. Direct administration, claim, military reach, tribute, settlement and uncertainty are kept distinct.

Evidence and sources

  • supports · supports geographic assertion
    The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt — Ian Shaw (editor) (2000)

    Supports named nodes, control distinctions and uncertainty.


    Locator: Dynasty 12 residence and Faiyum discussion

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