West African Early Towns: Archaeology of Households in Urban Landscapes

by Augustin F. C. Holl

Overview

West African Awdaghost (Tegdaoust) emerged as a vital medieval trade center before its decline in the sixteenth century AD. Extensively excavated and accompanied by a large body of published material, Awdaghost provides a unique opportunity for the application of household archaeology to a West African settlement. By examining the building sequences of the habitation complexes, with their evolving space allocations, this monograph demonstrates how the household units in Awdaghost reflect fluctuating social organization and economic conditions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780915703616
Publisher:	University of Michigan Press
Publication date:	01/01/2006
Series:	Anthropological Papers Series , #95
Pages:	168
Sales rank:	976,060
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)