One Hundred Years of Archaeology in Niger

Author: Haour A.C.

Source: Journal of World Prehistory, Volume 17, Number 2, June 2003 , pp. 181-234(54)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

This paper considers, under rough chronological headings, work undertaken in Niger in the past century. Sites relevant to the Pleistocene occupation of the Sahara, to the adoption of elements of a “Neolithic package,” to the (perhaps misleadingly late) occupation of the Sahel, to alleged metalworking 3000 years ago, and to social complexity, are described and discussed. These data carry a relevance far beyond their immediate area, and the most fruitful application of the archaeology of Niger is to be found in theoretical rethinking.

Keywords: Niger; Sahel; Aterian; pottery; early metalworking; Sahara

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

Affiliations: 1: School of Archaeology, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom; anne.haour@hertford.ox.ac.uk

Publication date: 2003-06-01