The Archaeology of Massingir, Gaza Province, Southern Mozambique

Abstract

This chapter presents the results of recent archaeological work in the Massingir district of the Gaza province in Mozambique. The discussion is based on a cluster of sites that were newly registered near the Elephant River, a tributary of Limpopo River. The analysis of pottery traditions suggests that pastoral activities in Massingir might have started between AD 700-1400, during the period of the transition from the early to the later farming communities in southern Africa.