secondary_synthesis_with_dataset_analysis · src_lucarini_bokbot_broodbank_2021
New Light on the Silent Millennia: Mediterranean Africa, ca. 4000–900 BC
Lucarini, Giulio, Bokbot, Youssef, Broodbank, Cyprian · 2021
Citation metadata
- Type
- journal_article
- Publication
- African Archaeological Review, Springer, vol. 38, 147–164
- Peer reviewed
- Yes
Records informed by this source
- entity Late Bronze Age Marmaric coastal communitiesEvidence confidence: moderateinforms · contextualizes · Cyrenaica and Marmarica discussion
Places the evidence within the wider sparse pastoral record.
- date assertion Late Bronze Age Marmaric coastal communities — date assertioninforms · contextualizes · Cyrenaica and Marmarica discussion
Places the evidence within the wider sparse pastoral record.
- date assertion Late prehistoric use horizon at Haua Fteah — date assertionEvidence confidence: moderateinforms · dates · Cyrenaica discussion; Haua Fteah Context 126/Layer IV
Provides the horizon and date.
- date assertion Temporary pastoral use at SJ-03-83 in the Jefara — date assertionEvidence confidence: lowinforms · dates · Tripolitania and Jefara discussion; SJ-03-83
Provides the site interpretation and broad date.
- entity Haua FteahEvidence confidence: moderateinforms · provides archaeological observation · Cyrenaica discussion; Context 126/Layer IV c. 900–810 BC
Provides the relevant late prehistoric horizon.
- date assertion Haua Fteah — date assertioninforms · provides archaeological observation · Cyrenaica discussion; Context 126/Layer IV c. 900–810 BC
Provides the relevant late prehistoric horizon.
- event Temporary pastoral use at SJ-03-83 in the JefaraEvidence confidence: moderateinforms · provides archaeological observation · Tripolitania and Jefara discussion; SJ-03-83
Provides the site interpretation and broad date.
- relationship Research record — associated withEvidence confidence: moderateinforms · provides archaeological observation · Tripolitania and Jefara discussion; SJ-03-83
Provides the site interpretation and broad date.
- event Late prehistoric use horizon at Haua FteahEvidence confidence: moderateinforms · provides archaeological observation · Cyrenaica discussion; Haua Fteah Context 126/Layer IV
Provides the horizon and date.
- relationship Research record — associated withEvidence confidence: moderateinforms · provides archaeological observation · Cyrenaica discussion; Haua Fteah Context 126/Layer IV
Provides the horizon and date.
- entity SJ-03-83, JefaraEvidence confidence: moderateinforms · provides archaeological observation · Tripolitania/Jefara discussion; SJ-03-83 date c. 1200–550 BC
Provides the radiocarbon chronology and temporary-use interpretation.
- date assertion SJ-03-83, Jefara — date assertioninforms · provides archaeological observation · Tripolitania/Jefara discussion; SJ-03-83 date c. 1200–550 BC
Provides the radiocarbon chronology and temporary-use interpretation.
- claim Late-Holocene drying was progressive and regionally variable rather than one simultaneous North African drought event.Evidence confidence: highsupports · contextualizes · Discussion and conclusion
Shows resilient occupation patterns beyond a simple climate-collapse model.
- claim Mobile pastoral populations are likely underrepresented by settlement-focused archaeological datasets.Evidence confidence: highsupports · supports · Data limitations and pastoral resilience discussion
Explains the visibility problem across Mediterranean Africa.
- claim The available evidence does not support a uniform North African collapse around 1200 BCE.Evidence confidence: highsupports · supports · Regional analysis and conclusion
Shows continued occupation and resilient pastoral systems despite sparse evidence.
- claim The thin Late Bronze Age record in Algeria and parts of Tunisia reflects substantial research, dating, and publication bias as well as possible differences in settlement visibil…Evidence confidence: highsupports · supports · Data and analysis; central and eastern Maghreb discussion
Documents the chronometric gaps and research history.
- claim Temporary activity at SJ-03-83 supports mobile use of the Jefara but not a fixed named trade route.Evidence confidence: highsupports · supports assignment and caveat · Tripolitania/Jefara discussion
Provides the site and highlights the sparse record.