Zilum
A mid-first millennium BC fortified settlement near Lake Chad
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12859273 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carlos Magnavita (0000-0002-3968-1953, corresponding author), Peter Breunig (0000-0003-0750-145X), James Ameje (National Monuments Council), Martin Posselt (0000-0003-3304-7449) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 153-169 |
| Publication date | 2006-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of African Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1612-1651 • E-ISSN: 2191-5784 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.3213/1612-1651-10068 |
| OpenAlex | W2071233626 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
In the last few years, archaeological investigations carried out at the mid-first millennium BC settlement site of Zilum, Nigeria, have integrated magnetic survey, a geophysical technique, as an additional source of information. Amongst other results, the magnetic survey revealed the presence of an archaeological feature that encloses the entire settlement area. Excavations show that this feature consists of a ditch. Dimensions and shape suggest that its function was to restrict access to the settlement. Although direct evidence is missing, the ditch was most probably accompanied by an earth rampart or wall, now completely decayed. Based on the available data, it seems likely that Zilum was a fortified settlement
Archaeology · Ditch · Excavation · Feature (linguistics · Geography · Settlement (finance · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology · Ancient Near East History · Archaeology and Historical Studies · Geology
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,32 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |