The Search for Takrur: Archaeological Excavations and Reconnaissance along the Middle Senegal Valley, edited by Roderick J. McIntosh, Susan Keech McIntosh, and Hamady Bocoum, pp. 281-298. Yale University Publication in Anthropology, no. 93., 2016
The chemical compositions of the copper alloy artifacts from the Middle Senegal Valley were of pa... more The chemical compositions of the copper alloy artifacts from the Middle Senegal Valley were of paramount interest in the overall examination of these specimens. Determining whether these objects were of brass (copper and zinc alloy), bronze (copper and tin alloy), or some other copper-based alloy could suggest whether they originated from trans-Saharan commerce or from some nonlocal source. Alternatively, if the artifacts were of pure or arsenical copper, we could explore their connections to local or regional sub-Saharan sources. Following introductory and methodological sections, and presentation of the chemical analysis results, our discussion will include a synthesis of the Middle Senegal Valley data as well as a comparison with other applicable chemical composition data from the region. Finally, we conclude with interpretations of data and presented information.
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