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Semi-finished glass from Ile-Ife, Nigeria

Implications for the archaeology of glass in sub-Saharan Africa

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ID3303801
AuthorsAbidemi Babatunde Babalola (0009-0002-9634-1346, University of Cambridge, corresponding author), Adisa Benjamin Ogunfolakan, Adisa Ogunfolakan (0000-0003-0970-4824, Ekiti State University), Thilo Rehren (0000-0002-9169-1198, Museum of London Archaeology)
Year2020
Volume94
Issue375
Publication date2020-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAntiquity (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744
PublisherAntiquity Publications (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.15184/aqy.2020.77
OpenAlexW3034346894
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited7

The discovery of glass crucible fragments with the remains of semi-finished glass at Ile-Ife, Nigeria, has provided the first evidence for the existence of autonomous glass production in sub-Saharan Africa

Ancient history · Archaeology · Geography · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · History

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Unique citing works6
Citations per year1,2
Citation span2021 - 2024 (4)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 6

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