Did specialized pastoralism develop differently in Africa than in the near east? An example from the West African Sahel

Journal of World Prehistory

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 43-77

  Linseele, Veerle ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Africa; Archaeozoology; Near East; Pastoralism; Specialization

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; ARCHAEOLOGY; ECONOMIC HISTORY; FOOD PRODUCTION; PASTORALISM; SPECIALIZATION;

BURKINA FASO; ERITREA; NIGERIA; SAHEL [ERITREA];

LACUNA;

EID: 77953540358     PISSN: 08927537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10963-010-9033-3     Document Type: Article

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