Liza Gijanto
My research examines the the nature of the impact of the Atlantic trade on the Gambia River. I have expanded my initial focus from the north bank Niumi commercial center to include peripheral settlements in the south. My study incorporates archaeological, documentary, and oral sources in order to assess the nature of everyday life prior to, during, and after the close of the Atlantic. Beginning in 2004 I have conducted a series of archaeological excavations at the sites of Juffure, San Domingo, Lamin, James Island, and at Banjul, the current capital of The Gambia. In 2010 this was expanded to include the village of Berefet in the Foni Kingdom.
Supervisors: Christopher DeCorse
Address: Department of Anthropology
St. Mary's College of Maryland
18952 E. Fisher Rd
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001
Supervisors: Christopher DeCorse
Address: Department of Anthropology
St. Mary's College of Maryland
18952 E. Fisher Rd
St. Mary's City, MD 20686-3001
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As part of the Atlantic world, residents were in a continual process of negotiation between their local socio-economic structures and the commodities and ideas introduced by foreign traders. Gijanto sheds light on these interactions, exploring the impact of increased access to wealth by examining a number of excavated objects associated with public display, including European glass trading beads, faunal and botanical remains and locally produced ceramics. Presenting new perspectives on the complex nature of the Atlantic trade in the region The Life of Trade enriches our understanding of this period of great change in West Africa.