The Aksumite site of Wakarida in the region of Tigray, Ethiopia: first results of archaeological investigations
The site of Wakarida is situated near the eastern edge of the Tigray plateau, dominating the Afar depression. The study of the site started with a short archaeological and geophysical survey in 2011. During the three campaigns of excavations between 2012 and 2013, carried out in two areas, archaeolo...
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| description | The site of Wakarida is situated near the eastern edge of the Tigray plateau, dominating the Afar depression. The study of the site started with a short archaeological and geophysical survey in 2011. During the three campaigns of excavations between 2012 and 2013, carried out in two areas, archaeologists unearthed typically Aksumite buildings accompanied by abundant ceramic material, with a significant proportion of fine ceramics. The buildings have been dated between the 3rd and the 6th century AD, confirmed by 14C analyses. In several places, the remains of walls visible on the ground surface and the scattered pottery sherds testify to the existence of other ancient structures. The site of Wakarida, covering some 9 ha, was probably a small city or a village during the Aksumite period. A survey of the region has enabled a study of the landscape, mostly shaped by man, and has led to the discovery of other archaeological sites, two of which are comparable in size to Wakarida. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6a163df84f7d4e9b9e31a42ee47eb4f92024-04-08T11:29:20ZdeuUniversity of Warsaw PressPolish Archaeology in the Mediterranean1234-54152083-537X2020-12-0129138140610.31338/uw.2083-537X.pam29.1.1801.3001.0014.5991The Aksumite site of Wakarida in the region of Tigray, Ethiopia: first results of archaeological investigationsIwona Gajda0Julien Charbonnier1Xavier Peixoto2CNRS, UMR 8167 Orient et Méditerranée, ParisArchaïos, ParisINRAP, ParisThe site of Wakarida is situated near the eastern edge of the Tigray plateau, dominating the Afar depression. The study of the site started with a short archaeological and geophysical survey in 2011. During the three campaigns of excavations between 2012 and 2013, carried out in two areas, archaeologists unearthed typically Aksumite buildings accompanied by abundant ceramic material, with a significant proportion of fine ceramics. The buildings have been dated between the 3rd and the 6th century AD, confirmed by 14C analyses. In several places, the remains of walls visible on the ground surface and the scattered pottery sherds testify to the existence of other ancient structures. The site of Wakarida, covering some 9 ha, was probably a small city or a village during the Aksumite period. A survey of the region has enabled a study of the landscape, mostly shaped by man, and has led to the discovery of other archaeological sites, two of which are comparable in size to Wakarida.http://pam-journal.pl/gicid/01.3001.0014.5991Aksumite civilizationTigrayAncient EthiopiaarchaeologyAncient African civilizationsRed Sea |
| spellingShingle | Iwona Gajda Julien Charbonnier Xavier Peixoto The Aksumite site of Wakarida in the region of Tigray, Ethiopia: first results of archaeological investigations Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean Aksumite civilization Tigray Ancient Ethiopia archaeology Ancient African civilizations Red Sea |
| title | The Aksumite site of Wakarida in the region of Tigray, Ethiopia: first results of archaeological investigations |
| title_full | The Aksumite site of Wakarida in the region of Tigray, Ethiopia: first results of archaeological investigations |
| title_fullStr | The Aksumite site of Wakarida in the region of Tigray, Ethiopia: first results of archaeological investigations |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Aksumite site of Wakarida in the region of Tigray, Ethiopia: first results of archaeological investigations |
| title_short | The Aksumite site of Wakarida in the region of Tigray, Ethiopia: first results of archaeological investigations |
| title_sort | aksumite site of wakarida in the region of tigray ethiopia first results of archaeological investigations |
| topic | Aksumite civilization Tigray Ancient Ethiopia archaeology Ancient African civilizations Red Sea |
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