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Preliminary report of excavations at Karkarichinkat Nord and Karkarichinkat Sud, Tilemsi Valley, Republic of Mali, Spring 1972
West African journal of Archaeology • 4 • Published In 1974 • Pages: 33-55
By: Smith, Andrew B. (Andrew Brown).
Abstract
Archaeological excavations at two sites in the Tilemsi Valley, a corridor between highlands in the Sahara and the Niger River, indicate people were herding cattle, and hunting, and gathering but, despite their proximity, appear to have relied on different food resources. Burials, ornaments, decorated ceramics, and figurines are some of the more unusual artifacts found.
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2021
- Field Date
- January-March 1972
- Coverage Date
- 4170-3250 BP
- Coverage Place
- Karkarichinkat Nord and Karkarichinkat Sud, Tilemsi Valley, Gao region, Mali
- Notes
- by Andrew B. Smith
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 55)
- LCCN
- 71617648
- LCSH
- West African Neolithic