Betwixt Tichitt and the IND: the pottery of the Faïta Facies, Tichitt Tradition

A key insight from this study is the identification of distinct Early and Late Faïta ceramic phases, which provide a temporal framework for understanding the Tichitt Tradition (c. 1900-400 BC) in Mauritania and its expression in the Middle Niger (Faïta Facies, c. 1300–200 BC). The research employs attribute-based comparisons across extensive ceramic assemblages from both regions to discern chronological divisions. Notably, it highlights the early adoption of cord roulette techniques in West African Sahel ceramics, offering new perspectives on technological and decorative evolution during this period.

MacDonald, K. C. (2011). Betwixt Tichitt and the IND: the pottery of the Faïta Facies, Tichitt Tradition. Azania: Archaeological Research in Africa, 46(1), 49–69. https://doi.org/10.1080/0067270x.2011.553485