Publications by authors named "Bernard Clist"
Pottery traditions reflect the socioeconomic framework of past cultures, while the spatial distribution of pottery indicates exchange patterns and interaction processes. Material and earth sciences are employed here to determine raw material sourcing, selection and processing. The Kongo kingdom, internationally renowned since the late fifteenth century, is one of the most famous precolonial states in Central Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Africa has the highest human genetic diversity globally, but there’s still much to learn about ancient population interactions on the continent.
- Research reveals that once interconnected hunter-gatherer populations contracted and were resistant to incoming pastoralist groups, particularly in aquatic environments.
- The study shows that the spread of pastoralism occurred before farming in southern Africa and that past migrations and mixtures have significantly altered the genetic landscape of sub-Saharan Africa.