An Historical Approach to the Archaeology of Tanzania's Ancient Hinterland

Key information

Date
Time
5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Venue
Faber Building
Room
FG01

About this event

Jonathan Walz, Rollins College

I report on an historical approach to deep-time African pasts and Africa-Indian Ocean interfaces in northeastern Tanzania, 500–1900 CE. Systematic, problem-oriented research in the lower Pangani (Ruvu) Basin contributes to a transformed understanding of hinterland eastern Africa and its people. Findings from this pedagogy suggest that archaeologists move beyond 'traditional' archaeology on the continent toward more encompassing projects that draw from a range of sources to address multi-scalar questions in a synergistic manner. If archaeologists commit to this critical practice, then, a refreshingly new understanding of African communities awaits us.

Organiser: Dr Marie Rodet

Contact email: mr28@soas.ac.uk