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The chronological and social implications of the pottery from Jebel Moya (south-central Sudan)

Brass, M; Vella Gregory, I; (2021) The chronological and social implications of the pottery from Jebel Moya (south-central Sudan). Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports , 35 , Article 102677. 10.1016/j.jasrep.2020.102677. Green open access

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Abstract

Continued research at Jebel Moya shows that this burial and habitation site has a very long chronology and was the locus for a number of activities. This study presents the first comprehensive analysis of pottery from stratified contexts from the new field seasons, utilizing a statistical attribute approach that provides both clarity and avenues for further research. The stratigraphic sequence and radiometric dates show that the site was inhabited from at least the late 6th millennium to 2000 years ago. Our analyses reveal previously unknown types of pottery and a wider range within assemblages. Overall, there is a longer period of mid-late Holocene habitation than previously recognised. Results are considered within a broader contextual and comparative approach with central Sudan, showing the importance of rethinking networks between south-central and central Sudan.

Type: Article
Title: The chronological and social implications of the pottery from Jebel Moya (south-central Sudan)
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2020.102677
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2020.102677
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Sudan, pottery, agro-pastoralism, attribute analysis, Gezira Plain
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Institute of Archaeology
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10118875
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