Handbook to the Iron Age: The Archaeology of Pre-Colonial Farming Societies in Southern Africa Tapa dura - 2007

Scottsville, South Africa: University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2007. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. The book is in very good condition, a small amount of staining and water damage from before the title page to one page after and on last 3 pages starting from the last index page, some damage to the top reverse fore-edge corner. Apart from noted damage, text and images inside appear clean and clear throughout. '' xiii+504 pages. 8.5 x 12 inches. May require additional postage. This listing was made by a small independent book shop. We carefully inspect every single book we list and give accurate descriptions. If you require we will promptly send pictures of listed books upon request. .

University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8x1x11. Signed. Signed by the Author, Thomas N Huffman. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 504 pages. The boards are a touch edge worn and small scuffed marks. There are minor marks on the block of the book. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. R*2024/02/15. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2007. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Publication of 504 pages. Large book. The boards are in fine condition. Internally, there are no markings or inscriptions, and the pages are immaculately clean and complete. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

ISBN: 9781869141080
University Of KwaZulu-Natal Press | 31 December 2007
Hardcover | 518 pages
This detailed handbook to the Iron Age covers the last 2,000 years in Southern Africa. The first part of the book outlines essential topics such as settlement organization, stonewalled patterns, ritual residues, long-distance trade, and ancient mining. Part two presents a comprehensive culture-history sequence through ceramic analyses, showing distributions, stylistic types, and characteristic pieces. The final section reviews and updates the main debates about black prehistory, including migration vs. diffusion, the role of cattle, the origins of Mapungubwe, the rise and fall of Great Zimbabwe, as well as the archaeology of the Venda, the Sotho-Tswana, and the Nguni speakers. Handbook to the Iron Age is an abundantly illustrated study that is accessible to a wide range of people interested in African prehistory.