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Phoenix dactylifera; Dattelpalmen (Deut.); palmera datilera (Esp.); palmier-datte (Fr.); palma da datteri (It.); dadelpalm (Ned.); palma daktylowa (Pol.); datileira (Port.); dadelpalmen (Sven.) | Phoenix dactylifera; Dattelpalmen (Deut.); palmera datilera (Esp.); palmier-datte (Fr.); palma da datteri (It.); dadelpalm (Ned.); palma daktylowa (Pol.); datileira (Port.); dadelpalmen (Sven.) | ||
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| − | R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology'', P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371. | + | * R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology'', P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371. |
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* A.Lucas, J.R.Harris, ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries'', Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 4th edition, 1962 | * A.Lucas, J.R.Harris, ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries'', Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 4th edition, 1962 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "date palm." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "date palm." Accessed 7 Nov. 2004 . |
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Latest revision as of 08:39, 18 July 2022
Description
A slender palm tree, Phoenix dactylifera, native to the Near East and Egypt. Fronds from the date palm were used for basketry in ancient times. Fibers were also used for making ropes. The wood from the date palm tree is fibrous and soft. It was used for roofing, door lintels, statuary, and veneer (Gale et al 2000).
Synonyms and Related Terms
Phoenix dactylifera; Dattelpalmen (Deut.); palmera datilera (Esp.); palmier-datte (Fr.); palma da datteri (It.); dadelpalm (Ned.); palma daktylowa (Pol.); datileira (Port.); dadelpalmen (Sven.)
Resources and Citations
- R.Gale, P.Gasson, N.Hepper, G.Killen, "Wood" in Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 334-371.
- A.Lucas, J.R.Harris, Ancient Egyptian Materials and Industries, Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd., London, 4th edition, 1962
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "date palm." Accessed 7 Nov. 2004 .