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SUMMARY:A spatio-temporal model for tracing the emergence and spread of po
 ttery in Early Holocene Africa - Dr Rocco Rotunno\, University of Cambrid
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CONTACT:Akshyeta Suryanarayan
DESCRIPTION:Pottery first appeared and gradually expanded into the Sahara 
 around 11\,000 years ago during the Early Holocene\, coinciding with incre
 ased regional climatic amelioration. The origins and diffusion pathways of
  this technology remain debated\, particularly whether it emerged from a s
 ingle source or through independent innovations across multiple regions. I
 dentifying key corridors of diffusion is crucial to understanding these pr
 ocesses. This talk presents a Bayesian spatio-temporal model that integrat
 es a comprehensive\, literature-based dataset of Early Holocene pottery ev
 idence across Africa to evaluate competing models of its origins and sprea
 d. The model identifies the most probable region(s) of innovation and reco
 nstructs diffusion patterns by integrating radiocarbon dates to infer adop
 tion dynamics. The results support a multi-origin model\, highlighting the
  complexity of early ceramic traditions. These broader patterns are furthe
 r examined through case studies that illustrate regional technological var
 iability and transmission processes\, offering new insights into the mecha
 nisms shaping the early adoption of pottery in Africa.\n\nThis talk will h
 eld in-person and online at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Rese
 arch Seminar Room. To join online\, register here: https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.
 us/meeting/register/feS71pMITV6B56t053N7Sw
LOCATION:McDonald Institute Seminar Room\, Department of Archaeology\, Dow
 ning Site
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