# Bir Sahara

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Historic site in Egypt

Bir Sahara Location of Bir Sahara in Egypt Show map of Egypt Bir Sahara (Northeast Africa) Show map of Northeast Africa 22°55′29″N 28°45′35″E / 22.9247°N 28.75975°E / 22.9247; 28.75975 Location Egypt Region New Valley Governorate

**Bir Sahara** s an oasis and an archaeological site in southwestern [Egypt](/source/Egypt). It has been identified as a site of the [A-Group culture](/source/A-Group_culture), traditional ascribed to the upper Nile valley.[1] Various artifacts have been found, such as "Clayton rings", "Clayton disks" and pottery import of Predynastic or Early Dynastic Egyptian manufacture.[1]

		- "Clayton ring". Bir Sahara BS-21, Early Dynastic period, A-Group culture, circa 2900 BCE. British Museum EA 76814.[2][1]

		- Clayton disks. Bir Sahara BS-21, Early Dynastic period, circa 2900 BCE. British Museum.[3]

		- [Naqada culture](/source/Naqada_culture) spouted bowl, made in Egypt for desert nomads. Bir Sahara BS-21, Early Dynastic period, circa 2900 BCE. British Museum.[4]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MCG_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MCG_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-MCG_1-2) Gatto, Maria C. (2001). ["Two Predynastic pottery caches at Bir Sahara (Egyptian Western Desert)"](https://www.academia.edu/401366/Two_Predynastic_pottery_caches_at_Bir_Sahara_Egyptian_Western_Desert_). *Sahara 13*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Bir Sahara bowl"](https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA76814). *The British Museum*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Bir Sahara disc"](https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA76814). *The British Museum*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Bowl"](https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/Y_EA76811).

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