The complexity of public space at the Swahili town of Songo Mnara, Tanzania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 18945985 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Fleisher (0000-0002-6505-9666, Rice University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Pages | 1-22 |
| Publication date | 2014-05-13 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Anthropological Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0278-4165 • E-ISSN: 1090-2686 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jaa.2014.04.002 |
| OpenAlex | W2032567148 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 18 |
| References cited | 78 |
Ancient history · Archaeology · Environmental planning · Geography · Linguistics · Swahili · Tanzania · African history and culture studies · Colonialism, slavery, and trade · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · History · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 18 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,64 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 18 |