Igbo-Ukwu at 50: A Symposium on Recent Archaeological Research and Analysis

As an introduction to several papers from the “Igbo-Ukwu at 50” symposium in September 2021, this article reviews the history of the discoveries and excavations, the early debates over chronology, and more recent research contributions that refine and expand our understanding of this unique site. Th...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	The African archaeological review 2022, Vol.39 (4), p.369-385
1. Verfasser:	McIntosh, Susan Keech
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anthropology Archaeology Introduction Regional and Cultural Studies Social Sciences
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	As an introduction to several papers from the “Igbo-Ukwu at 50” symposium in September 2021, this article reviews the history of the discoveries and excavations, the early debates over chronology, and more recent research contributions that refine and expand our understanding of this unique site. These include new field investigations at Igbo Ukwu, new radiocarbon dates, textile analysis, chemical analyses of glass, and carnelian beads plus lead isotope analyses of leaded bronze and copper artifacts to identify source areas, and metallographic studies.
ISSN:	0263-0338 1572-9842
DOI:	10.1007/s10437-022-09495-5