Bridging Conceptual Boundaries, A Global Perspective

摘要: The production and use of metals in Africa has notable similarities differences which were contextually mediated. African categories metalworking practices differed with activities documented other parts the word thereby showcasing diversity human experiences spatially temporally. origins metallurgy loom large any discourse on society because sub Saharan deviates from picture world. Latin America had its own experience just like major regions Eurasia. Whether is local or external irrelevant, it an interesting study different approaches to innovation, value transfer experimentation innovation. Through metal production, exchange, participated development world a very early period also exercised great deal agency by carefully selecting what could pass not through established sociocultural membranes. This too suggests that neither was isolated nor backward but followed trajectory as molded experiences. Densities population may have accounted for responses innovations. As traditionally claimed high populations nurture particular technologies while comparatively small make difficult sustain them. Finally, there global archaeology more locally available ethnographic historical sources. Obviously, caution required avoid imposing modern views onto past such activity creates good reference points understanding innovation improvisation time.