Archaeological Science in Southern and Eastern Africa

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Archaeological Science and African Archaeology: Appreciating the Impact of David Killick" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

African archaeology has a rich tradition of archaeological science. Sophisticated chronostratigraphies underpin our picture of human origins; archaeometric studies of provenance, trade, and exchange are reshaping our understanding of how societies developed; and my own field of bone chemistry and paleodietary reconstruction was pioneered partly in Africa. Dave Killick has played a key role in many aspects of this. His broad research interests and his global take on issues such as the role of archaeological science in archaeology have helped to shape our field. Many students and early career scholars have benefitted from his generous advice and guidance (and continue to do so). This talk will offer some thoughts on the growth of archaeological science in eastern and southern Africa, and the contribution made by Dave Killick and co-workers over the years.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Archaeological Science and African Archaeology: Appreciating the Impact of David Killick   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37200.0