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