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Periodical article Periodical article Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue WorldCat catalogue WorldCat
Title:Volcanic Dust in the Atmosphere and the Interpretation of African Eclipse Traditions
Author:Davis, Ronald W.
Year:1977
Periodical:History in Africa
Volume:4
Pages:31-41
Language:English
Geographic term:Africa
Subjects:oral traditions
chronology
Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups)
External link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/3171578
Abstract:The presence at various times of large quantities of volcanic dust in the atmosphere and the remarkable visual effects from this dust may imply hitherto unconsidered problems in identifying alleged references to solar eclipses in African chronicles and oral traditions, and hence in their use as a dating device. The issue of volcanic dust veils calls into doubt many African 'eclipse' references, and one can wonder whether these traditions and chronicles refer to eclipses at all. Notes.
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