Beukes, Catharina F (2000) Kwagandaganda: An Archaeozoological Case Study of the Exploitation of Animal Resources during the Early Iron Age in Kwazulu-Natal. Masters thesis, University of South Africa.
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Abstract
KwaGandaganda is an Early Iron Age (EIA) site in the Mngeni valley (KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). Three cultural phases, Msuluzi, Ndondondwane and Ntshekane, dating between AD 620- AD 1030 were identified. The objective was to establish the extent of animal exploitation during the EIA in KwaZulu-Natal by means offaunal analysis, using internationally accepted methods. The collection included 41 006 fragments of which 22.9% were identifiable. A large number of species (68) were identified, including Rattus rattus. The collection yielded the largest quantity of ivory chips ever found on an EIA site in southern Africa, as well as an extensive variety of pathological specimens, mostly from Bos taurus. Several possible divining bones were present in the sample. Herd management, hunting strategies, gathering activities, fishing and trading of animal goods during the EIA were discussed, while the consequences of the unique excavation methods (i.e. the use of bulldozers) were also commented upon.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | KwaGandaganda; Early Iron Age; faunal analysis; KwaZulu-Natal; Msuluzi; Ndondondwane; Ntshekane; animal exploitation; herding and hunting; fishing; trade |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Martin Lucas Mkoba |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jan 2017 10:03 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Jan 2017 10:03 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/1060 |
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