West African Early Towns

West African Early Towns
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Publisher : U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY
Total Pages : 179
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ISBN-10 : 9780915703616
ISBN-13 : 0915703610
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Book Synopsis West African Early Towns by : Augustin F. C. Holl

Download or read book West African Early Towns written by Augustin F. C. Holl and published by U OF M MUSEUM ANTHRO ARCHAEOLOGY. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: West African Awdaghost (Tegdaoust) emerged as a vital medieval trade center before its decline in the sixteenth century AD. Extensively excavated and accompanied by a large body of published material, Awdaghost provides a unique opportunity for the application of household archaeology to a West African settlement. By examining the building sequences of the habitation complexes, with their evolving space allocations, this monograph demonstrates how the household units in Awdaghost reflect fluctuating social organization and economic conditions.


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