Colonialism has been a central part of history around the world, differing only in form over time and space. After all, ...

This handbook showcases an Africa-wide compendium of Stone Age archaeological sites and methodological advances that have improved our understanding of hominin lifeways and biogeography in the ...

Sites and artifacts are revealing clues to the continent’s recent history. An archaeologist explains the findings and threats to this heritage Amber Dance, Knowable Magazine Big gaps exist in the ...

SAfA is one of only two archaeology conferences focusing on the archaeology of the African continent. William & Mary faculty, students, and alumni played a leading role in it this year. From June 1 st ...

This field synthesises findings from diverse regions, revealing the complex trajectories of cultural evolution and human adaptation. In Asia, archaeological investigations using remote sensing, LiDAR ...

Several themes run through this collection of papers on the history of archaeology in Africa. One is the interplay between the metropolitan or "core" regions where archaeological theory is defined and ...

The archaeological record of the Horn of Africa reveals a dynamic continuum of cultural and political development that spans the Pre-Aksumite Period and the rise of the Aksumite Kingdom. The ...

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Key takeaways: Africa and archaeology Big gaps exist in the history of Africa at the time permanent settlements were forming elsewhere around the globe. Advances in East African archaeology document ...

Timothy Clack receives research funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), British Academy, British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA), Christensen Fund, McDonald Institute for ...

The continent of Africa is recognized as the place where humankind originated and evolved over millennia. From famous ancestors like Lucy, the Australopithecus afarensis remains unearthed in Ethiopia ...