High vs low chronology debate affects Egyptian Bronze Age synchronisms. The high vs low chronology debate has persisted for over a century Offsets between the two chronologies can be as great as a century The debate also involves dating the Thera/Santorini volcanic eruption
The high vs low chronology debate has raged for over a century, with offsets up to a century between the two systems. It also affects dating the Thera/Santorini eruption. Egyptian chronology serves as the backbone for synchronizing Eastern Mediterranean pottery and cultures from 3000–1000 BCE, and the disparity is most pronounced at the end of the 3rd, all of the 4th, and start of the 5th Dynasty.
Key Facts
- The high vs low chronology debate has persisted for over a century
- Offsets between the two chronologies can be as great as a century
- The debate also involves dating the Thera/Santorini volcanic eruption
- Egyptian chronology is used as the backbone for synchronizing Eastern Mediterranean pottery and cultures from 3000-1000 BCE
- The disparity is most pronounced during the end of the 3rd, all of the 4th, and beginning of the 5th Dynasty
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