Bura culture
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The Bura culture (Bura system) refers to a set of
archeological sites in the lower Niger River valley of Niger and Burkina Faso. More specifically, the Iron Age civilization exemplified by the Bura culture was centered in the southwest portion of modern-day Niger and in the southeast part of contemporary Burkina Faso (formerly known as Upper Volta).[1]
radiocarbon dated as starting in the 3rd century AD and lasting until the 13th century. But very little is precisely understood about this "shadowy" and "mysterious" civilization and its culture because it was discovered only a few decades ago in 1975; and it was not until 1983 that the first archeological excavation was commenced.[1]
Named for the
arrowheads made of iron were also found.[4] Beads made of quartzite, nose rings made from brass, and bracelets made from iron or brass were found on human remains located beneath the terracotta jars.[4] Within the region of the Niger River basin, the Bura culture produced the earliest terracotta equestrian statuettes.[1]
However, it is not yet known how the entire Bura system linked up to other
See also
- History of Africa (emphasises the pre-colonial civilisations)
- Ancient African history(emphasises northeast Africa)
- History of West Africa (a brief summary)
- Nigerien culture—that is, the contemporary Culture of Niger
- Burkinabé culture—that is, the contemporary Culture of Burkina Faso
References
- ^ a b c d "Bura archaeological site". UNESCO.
- ^ Duncan E. Miller and N.J. Van Der Merwe, 'Early Metal Working in Sub Saharan Africa' Journal of African History 35 (1994) 1-36; Minze Stuiver and N.J. Van Der Merwe, 'Radiocarbon Chronology of the Iron Age in Sub-Saharan Africa' Current Anthropology 1968.
- ^ Note the exhibits of Bura culture artifacts at the Hamill Gallery at "Index of /BURA". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2009-10-16. and the Barakat Gallery at [1]
- ^ S2CID 210872397.