One Hundred Years of Archaeology in Niger |
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Authors: | Haour Anne C. |
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Affiliation: | (1) School of Archaeology, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom |
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Abstract: | This paper considers, under rough chronological headings, work undertaken in Niger in the past century. Sites relevant to the Pleistocene occupation of the Sahara, to the adoption of elements of a Neolithic package, to the (perhaps misleadingly late) occupation of the Sahel, to alleged metalworking 3000 years ago, and to social complexity, are described and discussed. These data carry a relevance far beyond their immediate area, and the most fruitful application of the archaeology of Niger is to be found in theoretical rethinking. |
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Keywords: | Niger Sahel Aterian pottery early metalworking Sahara |
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