One hundred years of archaeology in Niger

Haour, Anne C. (2003) One hundred years of archaeology in Niger. Journal of World Prehistory, 17 (2). pp. 181-234. ISSN 1573-7802

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Abstract

This paper considers, under rough chronological headings, work undertaken in Niger in the past century. Sites relevant to the Pleistocene occupation of the Sahara, to the adoption of elements of a “Neolithic package,” to the (perhaps misleadingly late) occupation of the Sahel, to alleged metalworking 3000 years ago, and to social complexity, are described and discussed. These data carry a relevance far beyond their immediate area, and the most fruitful application of the archaeology of Niger is to be found in theoretical rethinking.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Art History and World Art Studies (former - to 2014)
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Centres > Sainsbury Research Unit for the Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Centres > Centre for African Art and Archaeology
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date Deposited:	01 Oct 2010 13:55
Last Modified:	28 Mar 2025 04:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/8612
DOI:	10.1023/A:1025806923358

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