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Bibliogr. en fin de contributions

This monograph presents climatic, geochronological, radiometric, and archaeological
evidence for hominin activities around the Adrar Bous massif on the western edge of today’s
Ténéré Desert, Niger. It documents a Late Acheulean lithic industry, a generalised Middle
Paleolithic, and an Aterian displaying technological affinities to equatorial African industries.
It also documents two phases of early Holocene Epipalaeolithic during high lake levels in the
Ténéré, followed by cattle-keepers of Tenerian tradition. Ceramic analysis indicates
emergence of an autochthonous Tenerian tradition from earlier, more widespread pottery
fabrication practices. Faunal evidence reflects aquatic exploitation during Holocene high lake
levels, followed by Tenerian cattle-based pastoralism, with suggestions of ritualised feasting
and refuse disposal. This richly illustrated and profusely documented volume contributes to
Saharan archaeology and, more broadly, to Pleistocene and Holocene African archaeology. (Source : 4e de couverture