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