Research note: new dates for Kansyore and Pastoral Neolithic ceramics in the Eyasi Basin, Tanzania

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...

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Published in:Journal of African archaeology 2014-01, Vol.12 (1), p.89-98
Main Authors: Prendergast, M E, Grillo, K M, Mabulla, A.Z.P., Wang, H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaeology
Ceramics
Contextual analysis
Correlation
Neolithic Age
Samples
Tanzania
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1612-1651
DOI:10.3213/2191-5784-10245