Pre-European Ironworking in Central Africa with Special Reference to Northern Rhodesia
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8979679 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Brian M Fagan (0000-0002-1102-4580, corresponding author), Brian Fagan |
| Year | 1961 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 199-210 |
| Publication date | 1961-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of African History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-8537 • E-ISSN: 1469-5138 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0021853700002413 |
| OpenAlex | W2043748411 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 6 |
Pre-European ironworkers in Central Africa reached a high standard of metallurgical skill, culminating in the production of beautiful ceremonial objects and instruments which show a Congo origin and inspiration. Many of these specimens, especially hoes, were traded over enormous distances. One can probably detect three phases of ironworking in Northern Rhodesia: (1) The Earliest Period ( c . a.d. 0 to ? a.d. 1000). Little is known about these earliest settlers, associated with channelled and stamped ware. Slag and tuyère fragments occur, and simple forms of weapons were probably made. Acculturation of Later Stone Age peoples took place. (2) The Middle Period ( c . ? a.d. 1OOO to a.d. 1740). Iron was still extremely rare, and iron objects are normally associated with some functional purposes. Coiled iron bangles occur, and a few ceremonial objects including gongs are rarely found; at Lusitu and in Southern Rhodesia, they are more common. The Chewa/Maravi migration brought in new ideas and tool forms around a.d. 1500. (3) The Late Period ( a.d. 1740–1900). Over the more northerly portion of the territory, there was considerable standardization of iron tool forms and techniques, which found their origin in Luba country, and were carried over the Luapula into Northern Rhodesia by repeated migrations. These forms survived to the present day when they are now dying out, and many ceremonial pieces have lost their ritual value
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,16 |
| Citation span | 1963 - 2026 (64) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |