This volume comprises a summary of research work carried out to date in the Bargat El-Shab region. The authors present the results of the research project led by the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology Polish Academy of Sciences from 2016 to 2020, financed by the National Science Centre, Poland (grant no. 2015/17/B/HS3/01315), entitled Awaiting the rain. Economy, Culture Beliefs Pastorials of Todays Western Deser tof Egypt.

The publication also falls back on the results of earlier studies conducted between 2005 and 2012 within the scope of the Combined Prehistorie Expedition.