Petrographic and Chemical Analysis of Ceramics of the Atlantic Period of Baol (1400–1900), Historical Kingdom of Northern Senegambia

Author(s): Sidy Ndour

Year: 2024

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The petrographic and chemical analysis of ceramic shards from the Senegalese Atlantic period (1400-1900) is the weak link in archaeological research in Senegal. Archaeological surveys and excavations carried out for my doctoral thesis yielded several artifacts, including local ceramics. A qualitative study of the ceramics collection was carried out through petrographic and chemical analyses of a sample of 39 shards. This poster presents and interprets the results. The petrographic and chemical analyses of the ceramic samples made it possible to determine the nature of the temper used, thereby offering clues on the geographical origin of the ceramics and the nature of regional exchanges at Lambaye, capital of the historic kingdom of Baol in Senegal.

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Petrographic and Chemical Analysis of Ceramics of the Atlantic Period of Baol (1400–1900), Historical Kingdom of Northern Senegambia. Sidy Ndour. Presented at The 89th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. 2024 ( tDAR id: 499620)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -18.721; min lat: -35.174 ; max long: 61.699; max lat: 27.059 ;

Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 39364.0