Glass Beads, Markers of Ancient Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa: Methodology, State of the Art and Perspectives

Glass beads have been produced and traded for millennia all over the world for use as everyday items of adornment, ceremonial costumes or objects of barter. The preservation of glass beads is good and large hoards have been found in archaeological sites across the world. The variety of shape, size a...

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Main Authors: Farahnaz Koleini, Philippe Colomban, Innocent Pikirayi, Linda C. Prinsloo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/2/3/144