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The South African Archaeological Bulletin
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NEW LIGHT ON IRONWORKING GROUPS ALONG THE MIDDLE KAVANGO IN NORTHERN NAMIBIA

EILEEN KOSE
The South African Archaeological Bulletin
Vol. 64, No. 190 (DECEMBER 2009), pp. 130-147
Published by: South African Archaeological Society
https://www.jstor.org/stable/40588153
Page Count: 18

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Topics: Charcoal, Ironworking, Iron age, Ethnography, Material culture, Hunter gatherers, Art pottery, Archaeological sites
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NEW LIGHT ON IRONWORKING GROUPS ALONG THE MIDDLE KAVANGO IN NORTHERN NAMIBIA
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Abstract

Recent research by the University of Cologne has focused on the chronological framework for ironworking groups along the middle Kavango. New excavations have provided evidence that metallurgy started as early as the 5th century AD in this region. Based on pottery classification and on new radiocarbon dates, there are two occupation phases for ironworking groups in this area, the first from the 5th to the 11th century AD and the second from the 16th century until contact times. Based on pottery classification from Vungu-Vungu, the best-analysed site in this area, a definition of ceramics is provided for the late ironworking groups so as to serve further research and for supra-regional comparison. The dispersal of characteristic Kavango pottery reflects a complex system of interrelations between the Kavango peoples and forager communities. Trade goods became incorporated into forager hxaro-exchange systems far away from the Kavango River.
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