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Who is signalling whom? Ceremic style, ethnicity and taphonomy among the Sirak Bulahay
By: Sterner, Judy.
Subject(s): Archaeology | antique | ceremic style | ethnicity | taphonomy | Sirak Bulahay | pottery-Sirak Bulahay In: Antiquity 63(240)Summary: The pattern of pottery decoration among the Sirak Bulahay is exceptional in being most elaborate when least visible in the content of primary use. In this and related cultrues of Mandara Highlands of North Cameroon, pottery decoration is mainly used for reflexive signalling, by the users of the pots to themselves in the form of communications with the spirit world. Inforamtion regarding ethnicity is, however, transmitted by pot morphology or even by patterns of utilization. Passage from the behavioural to the archaeological context is subject to well-defined cultural rules, and is accompanied by major redistributions of ceremic types and attributes such that the pottery that most regularly o ccurs on potential archaeological 'sites' is a subset of tht least visible in the behavioural context.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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The pattern of pottery decoration among the Sirak Bulahay is exceptional in being most elaborate when least visible in the content of primary use. In this and related cultrues of Mandara Highlands of North Cameroon, pottery decoration is mainly used for reflexive signalling, by the users of the pots to themselves in the form of communications with the spirit world. Inforamtion regarding ethnicity is, however, transmitted by pot morphology or even by patterns of utilization. Passage from the behavioural to the archaeological context is subject to well-defined cultural rules, and is accompanied by major redistributions of ceremic types and attributes such that the pottery that most regularly o ccurs on potential archaeological 'sites' is a subset of tht least visible in the behavioural context.