primary_scientific_research · src_egyfull_dee_2013
An absolute chronology for early Egypt using radiocarbon dating and Bayesian statistical modelling
Michael W. Dee, David Wengrow, Andrew Shortland, Alice Stevenson, Fiona Brock, Linus Girdland Flink, Christopher Bronk Ramsey · 2013
Reading ancient testimony
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Document and modern access
- Type
- journal_article_and_bayesian_model
- Publication
- Proceedings of the Royal Society A, vol. 469, no. 2159, 20130395
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Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
- relationship Research record — associated withEvidence confidence: highinforms · provides chronological model · Bayesian model and transition estimates
Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
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Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
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Supports chronology and institutional development.
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Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
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Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
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Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
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Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
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Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
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Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
- relationship Late Naqada political integration and early state formation — occurred at or involved — ButoEvidence confidence: highsupports · provides chronological model · Bayesian model and transition estimates
Constrains chronology without imposing an exact event.
- relationship Early Dynastic royal cemeteries and institutional consolidation — occurred at or involved — SaqqaraEvidence confidence: highsupports · provides chronology and context · Early Dynastic model and discussion
Supports chronology and institutional development.
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Supports chronology and institutional development.
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Supports chronology and institutional development.
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Supports chronology and institutional development.
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Supports chronology and institutional development.
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Supports the model and its uncertainty.
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Supports the model and its uncertainty.
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Constrains timing.
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Supports the claim and its qualifications.
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Supports named nodes, control distinctions and uncertainty.
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Constrains model chronology.
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Supports inclusion, approximate reign and historical significance.
- date assertion Narmer — date assertionEvidence confidence: highsupports · supports ruler and reign context · Ruler/period discussion
Supports inclusion, approximate reign and historical significance.
- relationship Narmer — ruled or claimed kingship in — Early dynastic Nile stateEvidence confidence: highsupports · supports ruler relationship · Ruler and period discussion
Supports kingship assignment and chronology.