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Societal repercussions in the rise of large-scale traditional iron production: a west African example
African archaeological review • 6 • Published In 1988 • Pages: 91-112
By: de Barros, Philip.
Abstract
This article presents a regional study of the development of the Bassar iron industry from its initial stage around 1200 B.P. during which iron goods were produced on a small scale for local consumption -- the focus of this file -- to approximately 75 B.P., as the industry began to decline in importance. Only the data relevant to the early developmental period of the industry, ca. 1200 B.P., have been indexed, including information contained in the tables and text figures.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2001
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 2500 BP-1200 BP
- Coverage Place
- Baassar region, Togo
- Notes
- Philip de Barros
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 112)
- LCCN
- 84650500
- LCSH
- Iron Age--Africa