Iringa Archaeology

Account for the Iringa Region Archaeological Project (IRAP)

[Dr. Jennifer M. Miller @PalaeoJenn]

This research has been supported by various sources (including @SSHRC_CRSH), and was based at the @UAlberta @UofA_Anthro. @MPI_SHH provided open access.

A personal note, thx to @WilloughbyPam for creating this project, and for putting up with me as a grad student from 2009-2019.

[Dr. Jennifer M. Miller @PalaeoJenn]

IRAP thanks COSTECH, and the Division of Antiquities, Ministry of Natural Resources & Tourism. We are also indebted to our Tz colleagues (incl. @MagayanePastory, @MwanduMasele at @UniofDar), to everyone who has participated, and to the people of Iringa.

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We are proud to announce the open access publication of a paper summarizing 14 years of archaeology in Iringa by @PalaeoJenn @kbiittner @WilloughbyPam

[Dr. Jennifer M. Miller @PalaeoJenn]

I'm so proud to announce on behalf of the IRAP team that you can now read all about the archaeology of Iringa, Tanzania (open access)!

Here we summarize 14 years of archaeological research in Iringa, and report 60+ new sites from all time periods.

https://t.co/XTeGuHmU1Q

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Today was our last day of archaeological survey. We revisited an impressive site that was documented last year and will be back here for test excavations in the future #IRAP2019 #archaeology #bipolarcore… https://t.co/BOddxgXSvK

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There are many different weave patterns used for baskets and we are slowly learning them - we learned about four types today #IRAP2019 #ethnoarchaeology #basketmaking #vikapu #Iringa #macewanu @ Iringa, Tanzania https://t.co/DbIKNNUbtr

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Today was our last day of test pits at our new site in Kitwiru. MacEwan student Jesse Heintz helped UAlberta doctoral student Philbert Katto excavate. MacEwan student Liam Greene found this wonderful cylinder bead in… https://t.co/XhqArZzgE5

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Test excavations are underway at a newly documented site in Kitwiru. Data from this site will support the work of Philbert Katto, doctoral student from the University of Alberta. #IRAP2019 #kitwiru #archaeology… https://t.co/szPYdliSII

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In three days with the women of Ususi na Ufinyanzi, we learned more about basket making technology including milulu grass harvesting, processing, and dyeing. #IRAP2019 #vikapu #macewanu #ethnoarchaeology @ Kilolo,… https://t.co/DykeeyYSrL

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Day 3 of our archaeological work this year involved revising the Kitwiru Rock Art site to record changes since our visit last year. We also documented a new site that we will test excavate next week - this meant a… https://t.co/jxE1qhpBNr

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Today's survey area included a visit to Magubike rock shelter, a site we have excavated and published on. Not only does it have a remarkable archaeological record, the shelter overhang provides a view of Magubike… https://t.co/sbve6y4L5U

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Today was all about Chief Mkwawa. First we visited Kalenga and Erick Jordan who gave us a wonderful history of Mkwawa and Hehe culture. Next we surveyed at Mlambalasi, which was previously excavated by our team in… https://t.co/BoGLvbL6Au

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Asante sana Mama Twilumba for sharing your basket making knowledge with us. Your expertise is incredible and we were honoured to learn from you #IRAP2019 #ethnoarchaeology #vikapu #basketmaking @ Iringa, Tanzania https://t.co/ZKxpmYJXCi

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When you finish visiting offices for the day, you get to wander around town. #IRAP2019 @ Iringa, Tanzania https://t.co/mj1OgHJU6r

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Today we were honoured to learn about basket making from Vikapu Bomba's Mama Talumba. Our ethnoarchaeological study is part of our project's commitment to supporting cultural heritage in the region. More details on… https://t.co/QW2Bf62EGa

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MacEwan U students Jesse and Liam and former MacEwanU/current UAlberta MA students visited the Isimilia Stone Age site and were treated to a tour by Antiquities Officer Mohamed Ngoma #macewanu #IRAP2019 #archaeology… https://t.co/PveOLKqYhg

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Sometimes your dinner "looks" delicious - a tasty lunch was had following our visit to the Department of Antiquities. #IRAP2019 #archaeology #ethnoarchaeology #samaki #tilapia #ohnosamaki #Tanzania #foodie @ Dodoma,… https://t.co/Pgk5j14bJ9

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The Canadian members of IRAP checked out the National Museum in Dar es Salaam following their arrival. #IRAP2019 #archaeology #ethnoarchaeology https://t.co/hIbN0ywYof

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@palaeobeth @WennerGrenOrg @kate_grillo Congrats!

[Dr. Ebeth Sawchuk @palaeobeth]

Now that planning is underway, happy to share that I scored a @WennerGrenOrg post-PhD research grant this cycle to fund new excavations around Lake Turkana next summer! Looking forward to blue skies & early herder mysteries with @kate_grillo & the rest of our team! #fieldwork

[Dr. Jennifer M. Miller @PalaeoJenn]

Get you a friend who will wear a bracelet for 5 years, for science (@bones_canada)!

Longitudinal study on OES bead use-wear and diameter change wrapping up this winter.

(the good pic is from her)