Manuela Honegger
Biographic Data
| ID | 148648 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Manuela Honegger |
| GIVEN NAMES | Manuela |
| FAMILY NAME | Honegger |
| SIGNATURE | HONEGGER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Neuchâtel |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6209-7563 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
First Swiss alpine agropastoral societies: Contribution of isotope analysis to the study of their diet and mobility
The aim of this study is to add new data to the knowledge of the first alpine agro-pastoral societies by studying their dietary practices and mobility. Using the principles of isotopic biogeochemistry, the stable isotope ratios of carbon (δ13 C), nitrogen (δ15 N) and sulphur (δ34 S) on bone collagen and strontium isotopes (87Sr/86Sr) on dental enamel were measured to discuss the diet and residence history of 49 individuals from the Middle Neolith…
The Archers of Kerma: Warrior Image and Birth of a State
A research programme conducted by the Swiss archaeological mission in the oldest sectors of the Eastern Cemetery of Kerma has uncovered the tombs of several dozen archers. The appearance of these armed warriors dating from ca. 2300 BC onwards can be put in parallel with the resumption of commercial activities between Egypt and Nubia, illustrated by the Harkhuf expeditions. The archers and their warrior attributes probably participate in the emerg…
The Pre-Kerma Culture and the Beginning of the Kerma Kingdom
The Pre-Kerma is an Upper Nubian culture that developed between 3500 and 2500 bce. It preceded the Kerma civilization and was in part contemporaneous with the A-Group from Lower Nubia. It consisted of an agro-pastoral population that maintained contacts with Lower Nubia and produced pottery somewhat similar to that of the A-Group. It is best known from settlements dated between 3000 and 2600 bce, in particular those from Kerma and Sai Island. The…
The Eastern Cemetery of Kerma
The Eastern Cemetery of Kerma is located south of the Third Cataract, close to the ancient city that was likely the center of the Kingdom of Kerma. It extends over 70 hectares and contains about 40,000 graves. Its development from north to south covers the whole duration of the Kerma civilization (2500–1500 bce) and gives a general idea of the richness of funerary rituals and of the process of social stratification. At its beginning, the graves, …
First results of a Middle Stone Age survey in the Kerma region, northern Sudan
Sudan is a vitally important region for understanding the migrations of Anatomically Modern Humans from the African continent. Here, the authors present the results of a preliminary survey in the Kerma region, during which, 16 new Middle Stone Age sites were discovered
Social Freedom in a Multicultural State: Towards a Theory of Intercultural Justice
Vom Schächt‐ zum Minarettenverbot. Religiöse Minderheiten in der direkten Demokratie
Vom Schächt- zum Minarettenverbot. Religiöse Minderheiten in der direkten Demokratie Vatter, Adrian ( Hrsg .) Zürich : Neue Zürcher Zeitung ( 2011 ), 317 p . , ISBN 978-3-03823-671-9 On the 29th of November, 2009, Swiss citizens voted to ban the construction of minarets. The book entitled “Vom Schächt- zum Minarettenverbot. Religiöse Minderheiten in der direkten Demokratie” attempts to give an explanation of this popular vote. To that end, the au…
Thinking Whiteness in French and Swiss Cyberspaces
Despite their insistence on the common European colonial roots of whiteness, critical whiteness studies tend to focus on Anglophone contexts. This article explores the theoretical and analytical potential of deploying the concept of whiteness in other spaces, namely French and Swiss cyberspaces. First, we define whiteness as a "white vanguard narrative" which generates a discursive border distinguishing subjectivities or practices, and which chan…
The threat of race: Reflections on racial neoliberalism
The threat of race: reflections on racial neoliberalism." Review of African Political Economy, 37(126), pp. 541–542
Les segments de cercle dans les industries holocènes de Nubie: Outils multifonctionnels, éléments de faucille ou armatures de flèches
En Nubie, les segments de cercle représentent l’un des outils les plus caractéristiques depuis le début de l’Holocène jusqu’à la fin de la protohistoire, voire au-delà. Selon les interprétations, ils sont généralement été considérés comme des armatures de flèches ou de faucille. En tenant compte d’exemples archéologiques fort divers quant à leur contexte et leur datation, cet article tente de faire le point sur la question de leur fonction utilit…
Lunate Microliths in the Holocene Industries of Nubia: Multifunctional Tools, Sickle Blades or Weapon Elements
In Nubia, lunates (circle segments) are one of the most characteristic tools from the beginning of the Holocene to the end of proto-history, or even later. According to some interpretations, they are generally considered as being arrowhead or sickle blades. Taking into account archaeological examples, very diverse in their context and dating, the present article tries to summarize our knowledge on the question of their function. While previous st…
New Light on Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Projectile Weapon Elements
Stone or bone, transverse heads or points, barbs, foreshafts, harpoon heads... Projectile weapon elements are found in many forms in prehistoric sites, at least from the beginning of the Upper Palaeolithic. These artefacts first attract archaeologists with their great numbers, often dominating proportions in tool assemblages, but they are also interesting due to their clearly dynamic role in prehistoric material culture: the morphology and/or tec…
Éclairages actuels sur quelques armatures de projectiles paléo-, méso- et néolithiques
En pierre ou en matières osseuses, tranchantes ou perforantes, barbelures, préhampes, têtes de harpon... Sous de multiples formes, les armatures de projectiles sont omniprésentes dans les habitats préhistoriques, au moins à partir du début du Paléolithique supérieur. Ces vestiges attirent tout d’abord l’attention des préhistoriens par leur nombre, leur place souvent prépondérante au sein des assemblages. Mais les armatures nous intéressent aussi …
Thinking Whiteness in French and Swiss Cyberspaces
Despite their insistence on the common European colonial roots of whiteness, critical whiteness studies tend to focus on Anglophone contexts. This article explores the theoretical and analytical potential of deploying the concept of whiteness in other spaces, namely French and Swiss cyberspaces. First, we define whiteness as a "white vanguard narrative" which generates a discursive border distinguishing subjectivities or practices, and which chan…
First results of a Middle Stone Age survey in the Kerma region, northern Sudan
Sudan is a vitally important region for understanding the migrations of Anatomically Modern Humans from the African continent. Here, the authors present the results of a preliminary survey in the Kerma region, during which, 16 new Middle Stone Age sites were discovered
First Swiss alpine agropastoral societies: Contribution of isotope analysis to the study of their diet and mobility
The aim of this study is to add new data to the knowledge of the first alpine agro-pastoral societies by studying their dietary practices and mobility. Using the principles of isotopic biogeochemistry, the stable isotope ratios of carbon (δ13 C), nitrogen (δ15 N) and sulphur (δ34 S) on bone collagen and strontium isotopes (87Sr/86Sr) on dental enamel were measured to discuss the diet and residence history of 49 individuals from the Middle Neolith…
The Archers of Kerma: Warrior Image and Birth of a State
A research programme conducted by the Swiss archaeological mission in the oldest sectors of the Eastern Cemetery of Kerma has uncovered the tombs of several dozen archers. The appearance of these armed warriors dating from ca. 2300 BC onwards can be put in parallel with the resumption of commercial activities between Egypt and Nubia, illustrated by the Harkhuf expeditions. The archers and their warrior attributes probably participate in the emerg…
Social Freedom in a Multicultural State: Towards a Theory of Intercultural Justice
Les segments de cercle dans les industries holocènes de Nubie: Outils multifonctionnels, éléments de faucille ou armatures de flèches
En Nubie, les segments de cercle représentent l’un des outils les plus caractéristiques depuis le début de l’Holocène jusqu’à la fin de la protohistoire, voire au-delà. Selon les interprétations, ils sont généralement été considérés comme des armatures de flèches ou de faucille. En tenant compte d’exemples archéologiques fort divers quant à leur contexte et leur datation, cet article tente de faire le point sur la question de leur fonction utilit…
Lunate Microliths in the Holocene Industries of Nubia: Multifunctional Tools, Sickle Blades or Weapon Elements
In Nubia, lunates (circle segments) are one of the most characteristic tools from the beginning of the Holocene to the end of proto-history, or even later. According to some interpretations, they are generally considered as being arrowhead or sickle blades. Taking into account archaeological examples, very diverse in their context and dating, the present article tries to summarize our knowledge on the question of their function. While previous st…
New Light on Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic Projectile Weapon Elements
Stone or bone, transverse heads or points, barbs, foreshafts, harpoon heads... Projectile weapon elements are found in many forms in prehistoric sites, at least from the beginning of the Upper Palaeolithic. These artefacts first attract archaeologists with their great numbers, often dominating proportions in tool assemblages, but they are also interesting due to their clearly dynamic role in prehistoric material culture: the morphology and/or tec…
Éclairages actuels sur quelques armatures de projectiles paléo-, méso- et néolithiques
En pierre ou en matières osseuses, tranchantes ou perforantes, barbelures, préhampes, têtes de harpon... Sous de multiples formes, les armatures de projectiles sont omniprésentes dans les habitats préhistoriques, au moins à partir du début du Paléolithique supérieur. Ces vestiges attirent tout d’abord l’attention des préhistoriens par leur nombre, leur place souvent prépondérante au sein des assemblages. Mais les armatures nous intéressent aussi …
Thinking Whiteness in French and Swiss Cyberspaces
Despite their insistence on the common European colonial roots of whiteness, critical whiteness studies tend to focus on Anglophone contexts. This article explores the theoretical and analytical potential of deploying the concept of whiteness in other spaces, namely French and Swiss cyberspaces. First, we define whiteness as a "white vanguard narrative" which generates a discursive border distinguishing subjectivities or practices, and which chan…
The threat of race: Reflections on racial neoliberalism
The threat of race: reflections on racial neoliberalism." Review of African Political Economy, 37(126), pp. 541–542
Vom Schächt‐ zum Minarettenverbot. Religiöse Minderheiten in der direkten Demokratie
Vom Schächt- zum Minarettenverbot. Religiöse Minderheiten in der direkten Demokratie Vatter, Adrian ( Hrsg .) Zürich : Neue Zürcher Zeitung ( 2011 ), 317 p . , ISBN 978-3-03823-671-9 On the 29th of November, 2009, Swiss citizens voted to ban the construction of minarets. The book entitled “Vom Schächt- zum Minarettenverbot. Religiöse Minderheiten in der direkten Demokratie” attempts to give an explanation of this popular vote. To that end, the au…
Social Freedom in a Multicultural State: Towards a Theory of Intercultural Justice
First results of a Middle Stone Age survey in the Kerma region, northern Sudan
Sudan is a vitally important region for understanding the migrations of Anatomically Modern Humans from the African continent. Here, the authors present the results of a preliminary survey in the Kerma region, during which, 16 new Middle Stone Age sites were discovered
The Pre-Kerma Culture and the Beginning of the Kerma Kingdom
The Pre-Kerma is an Upper Nubian culture that developed between 3500 and 2500 bce. It preceded the Kerma civilization and was in part contemporaneous with the A-Group from Lower Nubia. It consisted of an agro-pastoral population that maintained contacts with Lower Nubia and produced pottery somewhat similar to that of the A-Group. It is best known from settlements dated between 3000 and 2600 bce, in particular those from Kerma and Sai Island. The…
The Eastern Cemetery of Kerma
The Eastern Cemetery of Kerma is located south of the Third Cataract, close to the ancient city that was likely the center of the Kingdom of Kerma. It extends over 70 hectares and contains about 40,000 graves. Its development from north to south covers the whole duration of the Kerma civilization (2500–1500 bce) and gives a general idea of the richness of funerary rituals and of the process of social stratification. At its beginning, the graves, …
The Archers of Kerma: Warrior Image and Birth of a State
A research programme conducted by the Swiss archaeological mission in the oldest sectors of the Eastern Cemetery of Kerma has uncovered the tombs of several dozen archers. The appearance of these armed warriors dating from ca. 2300 BC onwards can be put in parallel with the resumption of commercial activities between Egypt and Nubia, illustrated by the Harkhuf expeditions. The archers and their warrior attributes probably participate in the emerg…
First Swiss alpine agropastoral societies: Contribution of isotope analysis to the study of their diet and mobility
The aim of this study is to add new data to the knowledge of the first alpine agro-pastoral societies by studying their dietary practices and mobility. Using the principles of isotopic biogeochemistry, the stable isotope ratios of carbon (δ13 C), nitrogen (δ15 N) and sulphur (δ34 S) on bone collagen and strontium isotopes (87Sr/86Sr) on dental enamel were measured to discuss the diet and residence history of 49 individuals from the Middle Neolith…
Geography (7 works) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (6 works) · Archaeology (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Archaeology and Historical Studies (4 works) · Art (4 works) · History (4 works) · Kerma (4 works) · Law (4 works)