essay
Changing perspectives on traditional iron production in west Africa
archaeology of africa : foods, metals, and towns • London • Published In 1993 • Pages: 449-458
By: Kense, François J., Okoro, John Ako.
Abstract
Kense and Okoro review the ethnographic and archaeological literature on both the west African Iron Industry and Iron Age and focuses on two sites, which they believe are important for understanding the origins of west African iron making. The sites are Nok, Nigeria and Haut Ogooué, Gabon. For other reviews of literature on origns and technology see documents nos. 7, 8, 11, and 16.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2002
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2001
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 2500-500 BP
- Coverage Place
- west Africa
- Notes
- François J. Kense and John Ako Okoro
- For bibliographical references see document number 17: Anonymous
- LCCN
- 92013921
- LCSH
- Iron Age--Africa