Mbuamaji Site
Dublin Core
Title
Mbuamaji Site
Subject
BUILT HERITAGE
Description
Mbuamaji is a historic site dating back to 15th century as an important trade Centre in East Africa. It is only existing medieval coastal city state in Dar es salaam that grew almost together with other ancient coastal towns such as Pangani, Bagamoyo, Kaole, Mafia, Kilwa historical sites. Further, the site was occupied since 600 AD to in the 1500 by early Iron working communities and later flourished up to 19th century A.D. Archaeological materials, such as pottery that have been collected there includes Triangular Incised Ware, Plain Ware to Swahili times prove the period of occupation.
Date
Swahili
Contributor
mvsollo@gmail.com
Language
Kiswahili
Type
Site
Identifier
51
Date Modified
01/13/2021 07:50:27 am
Date Submitted
12/01/2021
Extent
cm x cm x cm
References
Ombori, T. L. (2020). Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Baseline Assessment Report for the Mbuamaji Site, Kigamboni District, Dar es Salaam.
Ombori, T. L., & Mabulla, A. Z. (2019). The Archaeology of Mbuamaji: An Early Iron Working Site in Dar es Dalaam City Tanzania. Studies in the African Past, II.
Spatial Coverage
current,6.8227,39.3024;
Provenance
Government
Europeana
Europeana Data Provider
Mbuamaji Site
Europeana Type
TEXT
Site Item Type Metadata
Institutional nature
Historical
Prim Media
116
Status
gazetted
Stewardship
Public
Condition
5
Contact
mvsollo@gmail.com
Gazette Number
5
Sub Type
Salt making
Citation
“Mbuamaji Site,” Tanzania, accessed February 1, 2025, https://sdhtanzania.org/omeka/items/show/120.