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Survey and analysis of social space on the East African coast

Citace:
BAUMANOVÁ, M. Survey and analysis of social space on the East African coast. Brno, 2021.Central European Theoretical Archaeology Group
Druh: PŘEDNÁŠKA, POSTER
Jazyk publikace: eng
Anglický název: Survey and analysis of social space on the East African coast
Rok vydání: 2021
Místo konání: Brno
Autoři: Monika Baumanová M.A., Ph.D.
Abstrakt EN: The East coast of Africa entered archaeological research mainly from the 1950s, in the late colonial era. As such, it has been subjected to all the shifts of theoretical agendas of the last 70 years. It became known for its rich archaeological heritage of urban sites including the remains of stone (coral rag) buildings and features, which preserve to this day both on deserted sites as well part of living historical cities. These were initially studied by imbalanced and reckless excavation of monumental walls, buildings and tombs. Recently, some have gradually been subjected to increasingly detailed mapping, chemical analyses as well as restoration, which provide hard data for analysis of the coastal urban past. On the other hand, studies inspired by social sciences have sometimes heavily depended on ethnographic parallels. Today, studying the complex spatial relationships requires both detailed survey and data collection of the features that preserve above ground and careful consideration of the changing cultural context. This paper presents the results of surface survey and 3D laser scanning of standing remains on the Swahili coast of East Africa, collected as part of an ongoing research project on (pre)colonial cities. It discusses how these may serve us far beyond for documenting endangered heritage or the current state of protected national and UNESCO registered sites. Digital layout and elevation data combined with theories on sensory and network analysis can provide basis for studying structure of space and its sensory capacity, allowing for combining with social perspectives.
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