Heritage mismanagement
Recent research at several heritage sites in Tanzania suggests that they may
be under threat from the very organisations tasked with protecting them.
Tanzania
Early bone-tool production
An assemblage of bone tools found in Tanzania is revolutionising our understanding of early human technologies.
Under the Old Fort of Zanzibar: exploring the origins of Stone Town
Timothy Power and Mark Horton return to the Old Fort of Stone Town, Zanzibar, to discuss the site’s Swahili origins.
Pirates, Portuguese, and ladies in purdah: new discoveries at the Old Fort of Stone Town
Timothy Power and Mark Horton present some of the latest discoveries made during recent excavations at the Old Fort of Stone Town, Zanzibar.
Made of stone: seeking the dawn of technology
In this dizzying digital era, it can be startling to remember that our love affair with technology began millions of years ago with someone banging two stones together. But it is increasingly apparent that desiring tools with which to shape our world is not just a human trait. As Tomos Proffitt and Alastair Key told Current World Archaeology's Matthew Symonds, we were not – and are not – alone.