Abstract
This paper presents and contextualizes two radiocarbon dates directly obtained from Kansyore and Savanna Pastoral Neolithic (Narosura) ceramic sherds from sites near Lake Eyasi in Tanzania. The dates improve upon those obtained during prior research, which were compromised by problematic samples and stratigraphic disturbance. This underscores the importance of direct dating on diagnostic ceramics in areas with poor site integrity. The Eyasi Basin, often thought to mark a “southern frontier” for stone-using herders, is placed in a broader regional context in terms of material correlates of the spread of food production.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 89-98 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of African Archaeology |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ceramics
- East Africa
- Kansyore
- Later Stone Age
- Pastoral Neolithic
- Pastoralism
- Radiocarbon dating
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Archaeology
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Visual Arts and Performing Arts
- Archaeology