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Ancient African metallurgy : the sociocultural context

by Michael Bisson, S. Childs, Philip de Barros, Augustin Holl, Joseph Vogel

This archaeological synthesis explores the origins, technologies, and ideological roles of copper and ironworking in precolonial Africa. It analyses how these metals were used in daily life, trade, and politics, incorporating archaeological and ethnoarchaeological evidence.

Accession 1640 ISBN 0742502619 Publisher Alta Mira
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