claim · claim_modern_identities_not_ancient_assemblages
Modern Arab, Ethiopian, Oromo, Somali, Afar, Tigrayan, Eritrean and other identities cannot be equated directly with the archaeological assemblages or external labels used for 1…
Modern Arab, Ethiopian, Oromo, Somali, Afar, Tigrayan, Eritrean and other identities cannot be equated directly with the archaeological assemblages or external labels used for 1600–800 BCE.
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Evidence and sources
Supporting sources
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Contradicting sources
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Other source context
- informs · critiques interpretation
The Pre-Aksumite Period: Indigenous Origins and Development in the Horn of Africa — A. Catherine D’Andrea, Lynn Welton, Andrea Manzo, Helina S. Woldekiros, Steven A. Brandt, Alemseged Beldados, Elizabeth A. Peterson, Laurie A. Nixon-Darcus, Michela Gaudiello, Shannon R. Wood, Habtamu Mekonnen, Stephen Batiuk, Yemane Meresa, Abel Ruiz-Giralt, Carla Lancelotti, Abebe Mengistu Taffere, Lucas M. Johnson (2023)Provides a current northern Horn safeguard.
Locator: Terminology, indigenous origins and regional diversity - informs · critiques interpretation
The ‘Ona’ Culture of Greater Asmara: Archaeology’s Liberation of Eritrea’s Ancient History from Colonial Paradigms — Peter R. Schmidt (2002)Shows the political consequences of projecting later identities.
Locator: Colonial-paradigm discussion - informs · contextualizes
The Sabir Culture and Coastal Yemen during the Second Millennium BC: The Present State of Discussion — Burkhard Vogt, Alexandr V. Sedov (1998)Provides a South Arabian archaeological example.
Locator: Sabir archaeological label
Referenced records
- Late Wadi Suq archaeological phase · entity
- Sabir culture assemblage · entity
- Ancient Ona assemblage of Greater Asmara · entity
- Gash Group · entity
- Jebel Mokram Group · entity