A5040133244- African history and culture analysis
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Eurasian Exchange Networks
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
- Water management and technologies
Aksum University
2020-2024
The earliest evidence of agriculture in the Horn Africa dates to Pre-Aksumite period (ca. 1600 BCE). Domesticated C3 cereals are considered have been introduced from Near East, whereas origin (local or not) and time domestication various African C4 species such as sorghum, finger millet, t'ef remain unknown. In this paper, we present results analysis microbotanical residues (starch phytoliths) grinding stones recovered two archaeological sites northeastern Tigrai (Ethiopia), namely Mezber...
ABSTRACTThe Pre-Aksumite Period (mid-second to late first millennia BC) witnessed the rise of complex societies in Horn Africa. Archaeological survey and excavations Gulo Makeda region Eastern Tigrai by Project (ETAP) have produced new data insights into this critical juncture cultural history region. Based on from Mezber other archaeological sites, we present a chronology discuss material culture, settlement, political organisation, economy, agricultural regional interactions period. We...
Drylands cover more than 40% of the earth's land surface, are found on all continents, and home to 30% world's population. Due water scarcity, they generally considered unsuitable for lasting human settlement. While pastoralism has been reconceptualized recently as a rational, efficient, sustainable way live in drylands, agriculture without irrigation is unfeasible hyper-arid arid drylands. This article presents data collected ethnographic interviews dryland areas three countries, Sudan,...
Abstract Archaeobotanical investigations at the site of Ona Adi in Tigrai were conducted during 2013–2015 field seasons within framework Eastern Archaeological Project (ETAP). The occupation spanned Middle/Late Pre-Aksumite period (ca. 750/600 BCE) to fall Aksumite Kingdom 700 CE), including transition 400 BCE–CE 1). main objective study was examine agricultural economy these periods and evaluate impact social cultural developments on practices Adi. Recovered macrobotanical remains included...
It is necessary to access the oral forms of local histories often held in traditional African communities help us understand past and avoid framing interpretations solely terms Western epistemologies. Ethnoarchaeological fieldwork was carried out villages Gulo Makeda region northeastern Tigrai, northern Ethiopia, where mechanical mills has only been available last few decades. Individuals this area still have knowledge memory manufacturing, using discarding grinding stones. Interviews were...
Cross-cultural models are a useful tool to generate hypotheses about the past using ethnographic data, especially when they can be validated against archaeological record. In this paper, we propose use of computer modelling techniques gain insights into agricultural history in northern Horn Africa two key staple crops, i.e. finger millet (Eleusine coracana) and sorghum (Sorghum bicolor). To date, our understanding role these cereals economies region has been hindered by preservation issues...
This article was originally published with errors in the "Introduction" and "Silica skeletons" sections Figs. 3 and4 captions.See below.1.In first paragraph of Introduction, line 9, it reads: "1951), whereas" when should be "1951).Whereas" 2. In caption Fig. 3, where elements c f have been interchanged.As such, says "c grain Eleusine coracana from Square D1, Locus 6, Pail 8, Serial #0734" Lens culinaris seed D2, 14, 28, #1337".Similarly, element "f #1337", #0734".3. 4, d: "elongate sinuate"...
Grinding stones are a worldwide technology, instrumental in processing food as far back the African Middle Stone Age. Research interest grinding stones, and usewear on their surfaces, has grown last few decades. Models of stone manufacture, use, discard provide reference for cross-cultural comparisons practices guide methodologies planning analysis based kinetics. In Ethiopia, traditional knowledge is still accessible, remain use. The models developed through interviews with, observations...