Primeiras comunidades de agricultores e pastores: análise arqueométrica e crono-tipológica da cerâmica da tradição Matola na estação Arqueológica de Ngungundlovo (chang-11) Província de Maputo

Abstract

The present work is entitled: Chrono-Typological Analysis of Ceramics of the Matola Tradition at the Ngungundlovo Archaeological Station (CHANG-11), administrative post of Changalane District of Namaacha, Province of Maputo aims to carry out a chrono-typological analysis and archeometric of the ceramics of the Matola tradition, this ceramic has its origin in the southern region of Mozambique and belonging to the communities of farmers and shepherds of the 1st-3rd century AD. The present study allowed us to observe that in the fragments collected at the archaeological station of Ngungundlovo there is a heterogeneity of ceramics, thus allowing us to have one, comprehensive understanding of the spread of the Matola Tradition. This Study shows a possible confluence of communities in different periods of occupation of this region proven by the heterogeneity evident in the ceramics, since it was possible to verify that ceramic fragments present differences in their decorative techniques and different types of material for its manufacture.