Potsherd pavements and regional interaction in medieval northern Yorùbáland, Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5630615 |
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| Authors | Bolaji Owoseni (0000-0002-6167-9032, University of East Anglia and McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, University of Cambridge, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | 410 |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2025.10222 |
| OpenAlex | W4415462571 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Macroscopic analysis of potsherds used to make herringbone-patterned pavements at two medieval centres in northern Yorùbáland suggests production variations despite shared architectural traditions. Reflecting local production choices and broader regional interactions, these results affect our understanding of pottery production, cultural interaction and social complexity in medieval West Africa
Middle Ages · Pottery · Production (economics) · Social complexity · Social organisation · African history and culture analysis · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Historical and Archaeological Studies
| Highly cited | No |
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