Ivory in West Africa, c. 100 to 1900 CE: archaeological evidence and future research priorities

This paper reviews the evidence for the production and exchange of ivory objects from archaeological sites across West Africa, as well as evidence of African ivory from other contexts such as shipwrecks. We discuss the potential of using analytical techniques to reveal the geographical origin of the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Coutu, A, Lane, P
Other Authors: da Silva Horta, J
Format: Book section
Language:English
Published: Centro de História da Universidade de Lisboa 2021