E&G Quaternary Science Journal
E&G Quaternary Science Journal
EGQSJ
Articles | Volume 75, issue 2
Articles | Volume 75, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-169-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-75-169-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 75, issue 2
Thesis abstract
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30 Sep 2026
Thesis abstract |  | 30 Sep 2026

Holocene landscape evolution and settlement development in the surroundings of the ancient Egyptian city of Bubastis (“Tell Basta”), southeastern Nile Delta

Philipp Garbe

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Ancient Bubastis (Tell Basta) remained occupied for over 3000 years despite the highly dynamic environmental conditions of the Nile Delta. This thesis reconstructs the city's landscape and settlement history using sediment coring, geophysical surveys, and phytolith analyses, demonstrating how geomorphology and changing land-use practices shaped long-term urban development.
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