Search for the origin of the Zanaga beads / J. Forneau

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Forneau, J

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TextLanguage: English Series: The South African Archaeological Bulletin. p. 55 - 59 ill. ; Vol.X No. 38Publication details: Claremont : South African Archaeological Society, 1955Description: 5 pages : illustrations; 30 cmISSN:

0038-1969

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PER 90 The South African Archaeological Bulletin

Summary: The Zanaga beads and their origin is a question for many years debated by scientists. Although found in Equatorial Africa they were also discovered in the Kongo, Angola, Kavango and Botswana. Archaeologists thought of investigating also Egyptian archaeology as these beads might have as an trade object found their way across Africa. Paper covers the source and epicentre of glassworking, radiations from the Egyptian Hearth, movements through Africa south and also opinions challenged, Venice and the Arte Vetraria, links with the East and invention and exploration coincide

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The Zanaga beads and their origin is a question for many years debated by scientists. Although found in Equatorial Africa they were also discovered in the Kongo, Angola, Kavango and Botswana. Archaeologists thought of investigating also Egyptian archaeology as these beads might have as an trade object found their way across Africa. Paper covers the source and epicentre of glassworking, radiations from the Egyptian Hearth, movements through Africa south and also opinions challenged, Venice and the Arte Vetraria, links with the East and invention and exploration coincide

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