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African archaeology / created by David W Phillipson

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cambridge University Press, 2005Edition: Third editionDescription: xvi, 389 pages: illustrations; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780521832366 (hbk)
  • 9780521540025 (pbk)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GN861 PHI
Contents:
Introduction The emergence of humankind in Africa The consolidation of basic human culture Regional diversification and specialisation The beginnings of permanent settlement Early farmers Iron-using peoples before AD 1000 The second millennium AD in sub-Saharan Africa
Summary: In this fully revised and expanded edition of his seminal archaeological survey, David Phillipson presents a lucid, fully illustrated account of African prehistory, from the origins of humanity to the time of European colonisation, and demonstrates the relevance of archaeological research to an understanding of Africa today
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book Batanai Library Open Shelf GN861 PHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 65678 Available BK8537
Core Collection Main Library Core Collection GN861 PHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 66761 Available BK48502
Book Book Main Library Open Shelf GN861 PHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 73316 Available BK26057
Core Collection Main Library Core Collection GN861 PHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 81539 Available BK47057

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction The emergence of humankind in Africa The consolidation of basic human culture Regional diversification and specialisation The beginnings of permanent settlement Early farmers Iron-using peoples before AD 1000 The second millennium AD in sub-Saharan Africa

In this fully revised and expanded edition of his seminal archaeological survey, David Phillipson presents a lucid, fully illustrated account of African prehistory, from the origins of humanity to the time of European colonisation, and demonstrates the relevance of archaeological research to an understanding of Africa today

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