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Deux campagnes de fouilles a Columnata 1969-1971: premiers resultats

Libyca • 20 • Published In 1972 • Pages: 49-101

By: Brahimi, C..

Abstract

Columnata is one of the oldest, continuous excavations in Algeria. The archeologist Cadenat began to dig there in 1937. He identified four prehistoric traditions: Ibéromaurusian (AKA Oranian or Mouillian), Columnatian, Upper Capsian, and Neolithic. The author Brahimi carried out two excavations in 1969 and 1971 and in this report analyzes the tool industry. Also, he reexamines the stratigraphy and reevaluates Cadenat's work. He discusses the problems of Ibéromaurusian stratigraphy in general.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

Africa

Sub Region

Northern Africa

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard;1999

Field Date

1969-1971

Coverage Date

8850 BC

Coverage Place

Columnata, Sidi-Hosni, Tiaret, Algeria

Notes

par C. Brahimi

Includes bibliographical references

LCCN

sn85022264

LCSH

Maghreb--Antiquities