Cairo to cape: The spread of metallurgy through Eastern and Southern Africa

Journal of World Prehistory

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 399-414

  Killick, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Copper; Egypt; Gold; Iron; Metallurgy; Nubia; Tin

Indexed keywords

COPPER; ECONOMIC HISTORY; GOLD; IRON; METALLURGY; TIN;

CAIRO [EGYPT]; EGYPT; NILE VALLEY; NUBIA;

EID: 73249138510     PISSN: 08927537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10963-009-9025-3     Document Type: Article

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