Tshitolian

  • Sheryl F. Miller
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Abstract

ABSOLUTE TIME PERIOD: Difficult to define; datable organic materials are rare because of the acidic environment of decaying vegetal matter in most Tshitolian areas. The Tshitolian succeeded the Lupemban, which has been said to extend up to c. 30,000 years ago. Radiocarbon dates from sites in Northeastern Angola inferred to be associated with the Tshitolian are not older than 13,000 years ago (11,189 ± 490, 6840 ± 130, 4700 ± 100). The Tshitolian had ended by about 2000 years ago, based on an Early Iron Age date of 1880 ± 80 B.P. from a region in Northeastern Angola occupied earlier by Tshitolian hunter gatherers.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Sheryl F. Miller
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  1. 1.Department of AnthropologyPitzer CollegeClaremontUSA

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