3D Model of Archaeological Site BP 1258, Bayuda Desert, Sudan
Year: 2026
Type: other
Abstract: BP 1258 is a prehistoric archaeological site located in the Bayuda Desert, northern Sudan. The site is situated near an outcrop of Nubian Sandstone and preserves evidence of prehistoric lithic workshop. The lithic assemblage is predominantly associated with the Large Flake Acheulean of the Early Stone Age (ESA), while the presence of technologically distinct artefacts indicates a later occupation during the Middle Stone Age (MSA). The archaeological record has been affected by post-depositional processes, particularly aeolian deflation and possible sediment redeposition, resulting in a complex surface assemblage representing multiple episodes of human activity. This 3D model documents the site’s present-day topography and archaeological landscape, providing a spatial reference for research into lithic technology, human occupation and site formation processes in the Eastern Sahara.
Author: Michalec, Grzegorz
Institution: University of Wrocław
Language: English
Subfield: Anthropology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Narodowe Centrum Nauki
OpenAlex ID: W7223466166