This volume presents the results of recent archaeological and
historical studies of the Ottoman fort of Quseir, which was Upper
Egypt's only direct outlet to the Red Sea at that time. Illustrated
with over 100 maps, drawings, and photos, this groundbreaking study
examines a key example of Ottoman-era material culture in Egypt--a
topic largely overlooked by archaeologists. With contributions from
seven historians and archaeologists, Quseir traces the development
and history of an important Ottoman fortress, built near an
abandoned medieval port. Its establishment was part of a constant
struggle by the Ottoman state tomaintain control of the desert and
the routes across it. Studies of the archaeological remains from
the fort reveal the presence of reused stones from a Greco-Roman
temple and emphasize its key role as a regional grain entrepot and
port of embarkation for Muslim pilgrims on theway to Mecca.Quseir
is a portrait of a place at the boundary of two powerful cultural
and economic systems. While serving as an outlet for the pilgrims
and produce of Upper Egypt, Quseir also played a role in the
distinctive maritime culture of the Red Sea. This study also
reveals in detail forthe first time the story of the struggle
between the British and French for control of Quseir during the
Napoleonic occupation of 1798-1801. Drawing on recent
archaeological investigations and new archival research, Quseir
offers important new scholarship on a keyOttoman site.American
Research Center in Egypt Conservation Series 2
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