Precolonial exchange between the eastern Free State and KwaZulu-Natal: theevidence from Rose Cottage Cave ceramics

Authors
Grant, M Wadley, L Stirling, P
Citation
M. Grant et al., Precolonial exchange between the eastern Free State and KwaZulu-Natal: theevidence from Rose Cottage Cave ceramics, S AFR J SCI, 96(8), 2000, pp. 446-448
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary
Journal title
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00382353 → ACNP
Volume
96
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
446 - 448
Database
ISI
SICI code
0038-2353(200008)96:8<446:PEBTEF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Ceramics from Rose Cottage Cave, analysed by SEM and EDX, were not made fro m local clay. Furthermore, the grass-tempered sherds are of a different ori gin from the grit-tempered sherds. The grit-tempered sherds contain ilmenit e, which is most likely to have originated from the KwaZulu-Natal coast.